Silly Pretend Play with Clever Pipe Cleaner Crafts

These simple pipe cleaner crafts turn into silly pipe cleaner disguises and are really the most fun ever for kids of all ages and goofy adults. Making these pipe cleaner crafts are an easy craft idea for everyone to do, they take no prep work on your part, and the clean up is a snap.

Simple Pipe Cleaner Crafts

These easy disguises are fun for kids of all ages…OK, admit it…the adults are going to want to play as well. 

Pipe cleaner activities with endless giggles?  Count us in for these simple disguises from crafts made with pipe cleaners.

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Supplies Needed for Pipe Cleaner Crafts

• An assortment of pipe cleaners
• Your imagination!

Pipe Cleaner Mustache Craft

1. Goofy Pipe Cleaner Mustache Craft

One little goofy pipe cleaner mustache started it all! An afternoon of fun for the whole family. It’s so easy to make a mustache and it’s silly fun! You just need a couple of craft supplies.

You never know where one’s imagination will take you.

2. Pirate Pipe Cleaner Costume

Then came the real fun! From there, there were glasses, which led to a hat, which turned into an entire costume. The task quickly became for everyone to make a disguise. We had a pirate…

3. Harry Potter Glasses Made Out of Pipe Cleaners

And some kind of bearded super hero/detective that seemed to also resemble Harry Potter… It’s silly, but you can use pipe cleaners to make Harry Potter glasses. Or… dress up as whatever you want.

4. Make Pipe Cleaner Googly Eye Glasses

Wait! Everything is better with googly eyes! Right?…Yes, even Dad & I got in on the act but I will spare you the pictures of my cat woman disguise. But these silly glasses are perfect for a silly disguise using only pipe cleaners and a couple other craft supplies.

4. Easy Pipe Cleaner Characters And Dolls Crafts

Instead I will leave you with two characters we created… Please meet….  Pipe Cleaner Man who Slightly Resembles the Lorax (yes that’s his whole name) & The Ugly Chicken. I know. Don’t ask. But you can use these pipe cleaners to make your own toys, figurines, and even pipe cleaner dolls.

5. DIY Pipe Cleaner Rings and Jewelry

Use pipe cleaners to make super funky and awesome pipe cleaner rings and other jewelry. You can make them your favorite colors!

Our Experience With These Pipe Cleaner Crafts

So there you have it! A little creativity from our oldest two.  I hope we’ve inspired you!

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Our Experience Making Pipe Cleaner Crafts

You see the other day the big kids were looking for something to do. So, I got out the pipe cleaners and a few other arts & crafts supplies and let them take it from there.

We started out simply trying to see what we could create with pipe cleaners. We braided them into bracelets, make pipe cleaner characters,  then came the mustache!

More Pipe Cleaner Crafts from Kids Activities Blog

• Cheerios Bracelet – Kids love this snack they can make themselves
• Pipe cleaner flowers – these are so fun and easy to make.  Works as a toddler and prechool craft.
• Fabric art ideas for kids – Fun craft ideas that use pipe cleaners and other wonderful textiles
• Learning about the Heart – Learn how the heart works with this simple educational activity using pipe cleaners.
• Make borax pipe cleaner crystals.
• Make a pipe cleaner and bead crafts snake!
• This is the cutest pipe cleaner bee craft around!
• Pipe cleaner crafts for kids…these are so fun!
• And if you are looking for pipe cleaner Christmas crafts, we have you covered.
• This mom build a Starbucks playset, it’s perfect for pretend play!
• Oh my gosh! This pretend teacher set is so adorable!
• Check out our mailman games! Perfect for pretend play!
• We love these super fun playdate ideas for 5 year olds!

What was your favorite pipe cleaner disguise?  Was anyone fooled {giggle}.