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Bubble Wrap Pineapple Craft

Kids paint bubble wrap to create bumpy pineapple bodies and corrugated cardboard for leafy tops, then assemble them into adorable pineapple characters. The multi-texture painting process is irresistibly fun and produces a stunning result!

🧒 Ages 3-5, 6-8⏱ 30 min🍎 Food
Bubble Wrap Pineapple Craft
Bubble Wrap Pineapple Craft
Bubble Wrap Pineapple Craft
Bubble Wrap Pineapple Craft

How to do it

  1. 1

    Cut bubble wrap into oval/circle shapes for the pineapple bodies and cardboard into leaf shapes for the tops.

  2. 2

    Paint the bubble wrap pieces yellow and the cardboard pieces green using a paintbrush.

  3. 3

    Let pieces dry, then glue the painted bubble wrap bodies and cardboard leaves onto a sheet of white paper.

  4. 4

    Cut small circles and facial features from black paper and glue them onto the pineapple bodies to create fun faces.

Tips & extensions

Pre-cut the bubble wrap and cardboard shapes ahead of time so toddlers can focus on painting and assembling.

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  • Completed by annieh on May 22, 2026

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