Last Updated on December 20, 2025 by Masha Eretnova
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is a great time to talk with kids about kindness, fairness, and standing up for others.
Big ideas like these can be tough for little ones to understand, but simple Martin Luther King crafts and fun activities make it easier.
From easy coloring pages and handprint art to thoughtful collages and even a game of charades, these projects help kids learn about MLK in ways that make sense for them. Whether you’re at home or in a daycare setting, these Martin Luther King crafts are a hands-on way to teach big lessons with small hands.
Diversity Craft
This is a hands-on Martin Luther King craft that celebrates diversity through a simple tissue paper handprint collage. Kids create simple heartsin different shades using tissue paper, symbolizing unity and inclusion.
MLK Coloring Pages
This printable set offers five Martin Luther King Jr. coloring pages, ideal for pairing with a quick history lesson.
Kids can use crayons or markers to decorate MLK portraits and diversity, human rights fight symbols.
MLK Worksheets
Designed for 2nd to 4th graders, this set includes age-appropriate Martin Luther King Jr. worksheets covering vocabulary, writing prompts, and games. It’s more academic than crafty but still offers some cut-and-paste or visual components. Ideal for homeschool!
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Color by Number
These printable color-by-number pages reveal a portrait of Dr. King using numbered sections that kids fill with crayons or pencils. Plus, a few simple symbols of peace and Black History Month.
It’s a calming, focused task, great for quiet time or early finisher work around MLK Day.
Black History Month Charades
This printable charades game features 36 cards with prompts based on Black historical figures and inventions, like Garrett Morgan’s traffic light or Rosa Parks’ bus protest. Great for classrooms or family night, it gets kids moving, thinking, and connecting fun with history. This activity goes beyond just Martin Luther King!
MLK Collage Craft
This collage-style Martin Luther King craft uses paper scraps, printable figure, and glue to make an inspiring art project about equality and dreams. Kids build visual posters that double as social studies projects.
MLK Jr. Coloring Pages
Another set of printable MLK coloring pages for older kids with portrait, symbols of peace, civil rights marches, and quotes for kids to color and discuss.
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Masha Eretnova, born in 1991, is a Buenos Aires-based certified teacher, artist, and member of the Professional Artist Association with 20+ years of personal painting journey.
She started painting and drawing very early and is now an international abstract artist and educator passionate about acrylic painting, gouache, and crafts.
Her works are part of international exhibitions and contests, including ArtlyMix (Brazil), Al-Tiba 9 (Spain), Exhibizone (Canada), Italy, and many more.
Besides her artistic pursuits, Masha holds a post-grad diploma in Teaching Film Photography and 2 music school diplomas: piano and opera singing.