Labor Day Crafts & Activities

Last Updated on August 24, 2026 by Masha Eretnova

Labor Day is a nice time to slow down, have fun, and enjoy a few simple activities with kids. Crafts, coloring pages, and easy printables can make the holiday feel more festive while giving kids something creative and screen-free to do.

I recommend these simple Labor Day crafts and activities for home, classroom time, or a relaxed holiday weekend. They’re easy to enjoy, fun for kids, and perfect for adding a little patriotic creativity to the day.

Labor Day Word Search

Kids can enjoy finding Labor Day words with this free printable word search. It’s a fun and easy activity that helps with reading and focus while keeping the holiday theme playful. Print it at home or in the classroom for a simple Labor Day activity.

Handprint American Flag Craft

Handprint crafts are such a sweet way to remember how tiny kids’ hands once were. This American flag craft is simple to make and turns into a sturdy keepsake that can last for years. It’s also a cute patriotic decoration to display for Labor Day or other summer holidays.

Patriotic Mason Jar Lanterns

We had a blast with these patriotic mason jar lanterns, and they’re a fun craft for older kids to make with a little help when needed. The red, white, and blue lights give off a beautiful glow and can be used for patriotic holidays all year round.

Free Printable Labor Day Activity Placemats

These free Labor Day activity placemats are an easy, no-prep way to keep kids busy during the holiday weekend. They’re great for screen-free fun at home, on a road trip, at a cookout, or in the classroom. You can also laminate them or place them in a page protector so kids can enjoy them again and again.

Printable Labor Day Coloring Pages

These free printable coloring sheets give kids and adults a fun way to enjoy a little rest and relaxation during the holiday weekend. Just print the pages and enjoy some simple coloring fun.

Patriotic Cookie Cutter Painting

Patriotic cookie cutter painting is a super easy project that’s perfect for preschoolers. The cookie cutters are great for little hands, and kids can dip them into red and blue paint to make fun prints on paper. A little glitter glue at the end adds some extra sparkle to the finished painting.

Fireworks Painting Craft Tutorial For Kids

Kids can head outside, gather a few leaves, stems, or pine needles, and turn them into their own nature paint brush. Dabbing bright paint onto black paper creates colorful fireworks, and adding glitter while the paint is still wet makes them even more fun. It’s a simple craft for kids of any age and a playful way to try a different painting technique.

Apple Suncatcher Craft For Kids

This apple suncatcher craft is as easy as it is adorable and is especially great for preschool and young elementary-age kids. It’s a fun way to improve fine motor and cutting skills while talking about the different colors of apples. Once finished, the colorful suncatcher makes a fun decoration to display around the house.

Color By Number American Flag

Young learners can practice number recognition and following simple directions with this free American flag color-by-number page. Coloring also helps build fine motor skills and focus. It’s a fun patriotic activity for preschool, kindergarten, and early elementary kids to use for Labor Day.