Football & World Cup Craft Ideas for 2026

The World Cup 2026 is heading our way this June/ July. This year the World Cup is hosted by Canda, the USA and Mexico. That said, all of these football craft ideas, would also be perfect for any DIY Football Party or just a fun craft for kids who LOVE football! Whether you are watching the World Cup or celebrating a certain someone’s Birthday, I think you will love these Football and World Cup Craft Ideas shared today! I will be adding more ideas as we get closer to the World Cup, so please do keep checking in!!

Football Craft Ideas and Activities

Learn how to make an Origami Paper Shirt – and then decorate them in your favourite World Cup Team Jersys (like this video on YouTube or check out this Youtube video for the image on the right).

Learn how to make this paper World Cup toy here on YouTube. You knowe we love a bit of origami and this little Origami Football Pitch is so fun! All you need rally is some green paper and some paper scraps for the football!

Have fun with Poppy and Friends and have a go at this free printable Finger Football Game. Poppy Cat has delighted young readers for years and now she is back with her lovely little finger puppets. Such a cute craft for little ones.

This blog has some free boy and girl football player puppets, if you want to have a go at the same craft, but with “kids” instead of Poppy and friends! I love that this printable has both a boy footballer and girl footballer. You can decorate their shirts in your favourite team colors!

Make some World Cup Soccer Hats – this includes a free set of printables. This is a super simple craft for little ones to make. You can add flags and team names to the headband part of your simple Football Hat!

Football themed Hama Beads are always great. I especially love the Hamma Bead Trophy and Soccer Boots!

Beginner Life DIYs on Instagram! This is such a fun game – we actually have a generic version of this and it gets very heated! SO FUN! You could even change the colors of the fotballs if you wish, to make a set per team. But the game can be played with just these!

Need to draw a football (for your game above)? This how!! Gosh, it is SOOO Helpful! Thank you Miss Youngs Artroom!!

Mum in the Madhouse has another Shoebox Football Game DIY. This is so fun! This of course is a classic fun craft tha tthe kids will love. Use a scrunched up paper ball to play!

Don’t have the right shaped box for your table top football? Fear not JDaniel’s Mom has another version of this classic craft for you to have a go at! With free printables too!

Fireflies and Mudpies has this cute and super simple Football Paper Plate craft for little ones to make. This would also be a great way to decorate for a World Cup Party!

Have a great World Cup everyone!