Here are 100 ideas for crafts related to the Great Fire of London for children. You can decide how simple or complex they need to be and how much guidance the children might need.
- Create a model of the city of London before the Great Fire using cardboard and paint.
- Make a paper puppet of King Charles II and stage a play about the Great Fire.
- Design a quilt that depicts the progression of the Great Fire.
- Create a 3D diorama of the Great Fire using clay and other materials.
- Build a replica of St. Paul’s Cathedral using popsicle sticks and glue.
- Make a mobile that shows the spread of the Great Fire through London.
- Draw a comic book about the Great Fire and its aftermath.
- Design a board game about the Great Fire and how it affected different people.
- Create a sculpture of the city of London after the Great Fire using wire and paper mache.
- Make a shadow box that tells the story of the Great Fire using miniature figures and other materials.
- Write a play about the Great Fire and perform it for an audience.
- Create a collage that shows the destruction caused by the Great Fire.
- Design a map of London before and after the Great Fire, highlighting the areas that were affected.
- Build a model of the firefighting equipment used during the Great Fire using cardboard and other materials.
- Make a timeline of the Great Fire using construction paper and markers.
- Draw a series of illustrations that show the spread of the Great Fire through London.
- Create a memory game that features images of important people and events related to the Great Fire.
- Design a crossword puzzle about the Great Fire and its aftermath.
- Build a marble run that simulates the spread of the Great Fire through London.
- Make a paper fortune teller that tells the story of the Great Fire.
- Write a diary entry from the perspective of someone who lived through the Great Fire.
- Create a sketchbook that documents the Great Fire and its aftermath.
- Design a cityscape of London before and after the Great Fire using paper and scissors.
- Build a pop-up book that tells the story of the Great Fire.
- Make a “wanted” poster for the person(s) believed to have started the Great Fire
- Write a poetry about the Great Fire
- Create a timeline of events that led to the Great Fire
- Design a quiz game to test the knowledge of Great Fire
- Build a lego city that shows London before and after the Great Fire
- Make a flower pot and decorate it with scenes from the Great Fire
- Write a news article about the Great Fire
- Create a craft using ashes as a reminder of the destruction caused by the fire.
- Design a bookmark that features illustrations of London before and after the Great Fire.
- Build a birdhouse and paint it to look like a burned-out building from the Great Fire.
- Make a paper lantern that represents the flames of the Great Fire
- Write a short story about the Great Fire
- Create a Great Fire-themed coloring book.
- Design a costume for a character that would have been present during the Great Fire.
- Build a Great Fire-themed gingerbread house.
- Make a Great Fire-themed scrapbook.
- Create a Firefighters helmet
- Design a Great Fire-themed jigsaw puzzle.
- Build a Great Fire-themed board game.
- Make a Great Fire-themed deck of playing cards.
- 45. Create a paper mask of Samuel Pepys, the diarist who chronicled the Great Fire.
- Design a t-shirt with a Great Fire-themed image or slogan.
- Build a Great Fire-themed pinball machine using a cardboard box.
- Make a Great Fire-themed cake using food coloring and frosting.
- Write a script for a Great Fire-themed video game.
- Create a Great Fire-themed mobile phone case using paint and a plastic case.
- Design a Great Fire-themed notebook cover using markers or paint.
- Build a Great Fire-themed lego set.
- Make a Great Fire-themed candle using wax and a wick.
- Write a song about the Great Fire and perform it for an audience.
- Create a Great Fire-themed recipe book.
- Design a Great Fire-themed wallpaper for a computer or phone.
- Build a Great Fire-themed cardboard castle.
- Make a Great Fire-themed banner using fabric and paint.
- Create a Great Fire-themed ice sculpture.
- Design a Great Fire-themed teddy bear.
- Build a Great Fire-themed wind chime using beads and string.
- Make a Great Fire-themed dreamcatcher.
- Write a Great Fire-themed haiku.
- Create a Great Fire-themed tie-dye shirt.
- Design a Great Fire-themed temporary tattoo.
- Build a Great Fire-themed card tower.
- Make a Great Fire-themed piñata.
- Write a Great Fire-themed choose your own adventure story.
- Create a Great Fire-themed word search.
- Design a Great Fire-themed cross-stitch pattern.
- Build a Great Fire-themed house of cards.
- Make a Great Fire-themed fortune teller toy.
- Write a Great Fire-themed riddle.
- Create a Great Fire-themed knitting pattern.
- Design a Great Fire-themed beaded bracelet.
- Build a Great Fire-themed marionette.
- Make a Great Fire-themed paperweight.
- Write a Great Fire-themed limerick.
- Create a Great Fire-themed rubber stamp.
- Design a Great Fire-themed keychain.
- Build a Great Fire-themed ring toss game.
- Make a Great Fire-themed soap sculpture.
- Write a Great Fire-themed love letter.
- Create a Great Fire-themed origami model.
- Design a Great Fire-themed book cover.
- Build a Great Fire-themed deck of tarot cards.
- Make a Great Fire-themed rubber band gun.
- Write a Great Fire-themed screenplay.
- Create a Great Fire-themed magic trick.
- Design a Great Fire-themed topographical map.
- Build a Great Fire-themed paper airplane.
- Make a Great Fire-themed stress ball.
- Write a Great Fire-themed computer program.
- Create a Great Fire-themed fractal pattern.
- Design a Great Fire-themed kite.
- Build a Great Fire-themed robot.
- Make a Great Fire-themed kaleidoscope.
- Write a Great Fire-themed palindrome.
- Create a Great Fire-themed calligraphy.
- Design a Great Fire-themed board game that teaches children about fire safety.
I hope you find these ideas helpful!
Keep in mind that many of these ideas can be adapted to suit different ages and skill levels, and that you should always supervise children when they are working on arts and crafts projects.