Looking for fun ideas with the kids for Mardi Gras? Whether you’ve got toddlers, or tweens, these Mardi Gras crafts and recipes will make everyone happy.
Keep scrolling to see all the family games, coloring pages, printable masks, easy treats, and fun home decor.
Does it make me a bad Catholic that I never really celebrated Mardi Gras with our kids?
We’re usually so frazzled just keeping up with Valentine’s Day, schoolwork, and extracurriculars that Lent creeps up on us. And before we know it, Mardi Gras is just around the corner, and I’m not prepared at all.
Thankfully, you don’t have to make a whole king cake, or get extra fancy to make it fun for the family. With these Mardi Gras crafts and recipes, you can have plenty of fun without all the stress…
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13 Colorful Mardi Gras Crafts and Recipes
Free Printable Mask Template for Kids
Looking for a cheap and fun project to get the kids in the Mardi Gras spirit?Raid your craft storage and let the kids make homemade masquerade masks. Simply print out on white paper, cut everything out, and then add a popsicle stick so they can hold their masks to their faces.
Clear Slime Recipe (No Borax) with Confetti
It's no secret that kids LOVE slime. And with this clear slime recipe, you can adapt it for any occasion. Simply add purple, green and gold confetti or glitter and you'll have the perfect Mardi Gras craft.
DIY Mardi Gras Cuff Bracelet
Learn how to make this fun Mardi Gras themed DIY cuff bracelet from a toilet paper roll. I've also shared a handful of other neat Mardi Gras crafts for kids.
Shoebox Mardi Gras Float
Learn how to make a cute and fun Shoebox Mardi Gras Float. They're the perfect craft for kids to make to celebrate Mardi Gras.
Mardi Gras Printables
These festive Mardi Gras printables are an easy way to decorate your home with some purple, green, and gold for Mardi Gras.
Glitter Mardi Gras Mask Wreath
Follow the step by step instructions of this Glitter Mardi Gras Mask Wreath Tutorial to make this beautiful, sparkly Mardi Gras Wreath.
Easy Decorated Mardi Gras Cookies with Buttercream Frosting
Learn how to decorate these fun donut shaped sugar cookies for Mardi Gras!
Duct Tape Mardi Gras Mask
Duct tape crafts are so much fun. I love the idea of turning some colorful tape into a festive mask.
King cake sprinkles bread
You know your kids are going to love this king cake sprinkles bread. It's a simple, but festive twist on the classic Mardi Gras dessert, and is an easy treat to give the kids for Fat Tuesday and Carnival.
Mardi gras coloring page
Coloring pages are one of my 5-year-old's favorite quiet activities. But with a coloring sheet this awesome, even my tween would have fun with it.
Printable Mardi Gras Bingo Set 12 Card Bingo Set
Have some fun with the kids and celebrate Fat Tuesday with this cute set of Mardi Gras bingo cards. I love that it's picture-based, so even the little ones can join in.
DIY Mardi Gras Crown Kit
So cute! Little one's will definitely have fun making their own sparkly mardi gras crowns. And with a set of 12, you can use leftover pieces for birthdays too.
Mardi Gras Beads Fleur De Lis on Canvas
Okay, so I admit this looks like a beast to recreate, but how gorgeous is this canvas? You could do something similar with the kids by having them glue pom poms onto a canvas (pom poms won't roll everywhere and won't hurt if they're thrown. Not that my kids ever throw things. 👀)
This post was originally published on February 25, 2014. It has been updated to remove broken links and to add new content.
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