There is something especially alluring about the study of Ancient Egypt. The grandness of the Pyramids, the mysteriousness of such a wise and interesting civilization, mummies, tomb hunting, pharaohs, all contribute to its fascination. If you are looking to study Ancient Egypt, here is a collection of resources to reference.
On November 4th, people all around the world remember when a team of archeologists led by Howard Carter found the entrance to King Tutankhamun’s tomb in Egypt in 1922. Ever since that day, November 4th has been known as King Tut Day, where a tomb filled with thousands of years of mystery was finally opened.
The reason that Tutankhamun is so well known today is that his tomb, containing fabulous treasures, was found early this century (1922) by British archaeologists Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon. His tomb lay undisturbed for almost 3 thousand years. One of the most special parts of King Tut’s tomb was just how untouched it was - even footprints made by the tomb’s builders were still there!
So when archaeologists got inside, they found every item King Tut had been buried with (5,398 items, to be exact) still there with the Boy King. The most important and impressive find was King Tut himself, in his solid gold coffin that sat within two other outer coffins, but there was also lots of jewelry, a chariot, bow and arrow, food, and even underwear!
Fun Ancient Egypt Crafts for Kids
Celebrate King Tut Day with fun Ancient Egypt crafts for kids - mummies, pyramids, Pharaoh’s headgear, jewelry, hieroglyphics, and more!
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1. Make Your Own Paper
Ancient Egyptians made their own paper-and you can, too! This is a hands-on, fun way to teach kids how the ancient Egyptians made papyrus paper. This lesson explores how ancient Egyptians used papyrus to make paper and food, boats, perfumes, and a variety of items. Then write a message in hieroglyphics or create a treasure map for more fun with your friends.
2. Build a Pyramid
Building your own pyramid is a must-do in any study of Ancient Egypt and the perfect companion to Ancient History Study. Your options for building one are nearly endless. Basically, if you can build with it, you can make a pyramid with it. Your learners can make their own 3D pyramid with this easy craft. All you need is scissors, glue and crayons, markers, or coloring pencils. The pack comes with two size options - a smaller one (approx. 3in/7cm) which is easier to make as it's all one piece, and a larger one (approx. 4.5in/11cm) which has two pieces to join, so it's great for those that can handle more of a challenge - or pairs can work together to help each other. Visual instructions are included.
3. Create a Sarcophagus with a Mummy Inside
Create your own sarcophagus with a mummy inside! Travel back in time and learn about the process of mummification using apples with a fun STEM-themed science experiment. Learn how mummies were layered with an exclusive 3D sarcophagus model and match the correct organs to the canopic jars. Practice fine motor skills with toilet paper mummy wrap!
4. Hieroglyphic Cartouche
When archeologists first studied Egyptian hieroglyphics they thought that each symbol represented a word. However, it turns out that this form of writing is more complex than that. A symbol can represent a word, a sound, a syllable, or a concept. Hieroglyphs served as a form of communication, record keeping, and as a means for preserving and passing down history.
A cartouche was the way that the names of Egyptian Kings and Queens were represented. Oval in shape with a line at the bottom, their name was then engraved in the oval using hieroglyphics. Rainy Day Mum shows how to create your own using air drying clay or salt dough to make a cartouche of your name. A history project for kids to make whilst learning about writing in Ancient Egypt.
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5. Pharaoh's Necklace
Make a necklace of the pharaoh, fit for an Egyptian king, or perhaps an Egyptian queen? Study about some of ancient Egypt’s great queens like Nefertiti, Tiy, and Nefertari while doing this craft.
6. Ancient Egyptian Themed Coloring Pages
Here are some fun and FREE printable Ancient Egyptian themed Coloring Pages for Toddlers and Preschoolers to color.
7. Scarab Beetle Box
Scarab beetles were sacred to the Ancient Egyptians as this symbol represented regeneration and the cycle of life. The scarab holding the sun was a popular motif on Egyptian charms, jewelry, and other artifacts. Make your own colorful decorated box with a 3D scarab beetle and a printed border design.
8. Egyptian Cat Mummies
Egyptian Cat Mummies are excellent history lesson crafts and a fascinating study of the burial practices of the ancient Egyptians.
9. STEM Challenges
Ancient Egypt STEM & STEAM Challenges Cross-curricular challenges for students who are studying Ancient Civilizations and Ancient Egypt! This resource has science, technology, engineering, and measurement activities to do with your upper elementary kids that will really enhance their learning! There are 2 Egypt STEM Challenges in this pack. Each STEM Challenge has detailed directions, photo examples, a list of materials needed, prediction section, brainstorming section, trials 1, 2, & 3.
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10. Ancient Egypt Crowns
These Ancient Egypt crowns bring history lessons to life - a perfect classroom or homeschool activity! Your kids will love how easy these fun paper crowns are to color and cut - with no prep needed. Ideal for social studies units, history projects, and quick coloring crafts for the classroom or home!
This Pharaoh paper crown brings Ancient Egypt to life - perfect for Egypt or history units! Kids will love how easy this Pharaoh headband is to color, cut, and assemble - with no prep needed. Ideal for Egyptian Day, social studies presentations, dramatic play, and quick classroom or at-home crafts!
11. Ancient Egypt Finger Puppets
These Ancient Egypt finger puppet crafts bring history to life - perfect for social studies units or dramatic play activities! Kids will love how easy these puppets are to color, cut, and assemble - with no prep required. Great for Ancient Egypt lessons, classroom presentations, storytelling, dramatic play, or quick at-home crafts! This set includes a variety of Ancient Egyptian characters and symbols for hours of creative, hands-on learning.
These pharaoh finger puppets are a cute ancient Egypt craft project. These puppets come in 2 sizes, for little kids and bigger kids/adults. The colored version included a dark and light skinned option. Buy once and print as many times as you need. These finger puppets are ready to be printed, cut, and enjoyed!
The Drawing above is of The Egyptian God, Horus, who took the form of a falcon. He was the perfect symbol for the Egyptian god of the sky, light, and goodness who soared above and protected the land of the Pharaohs.
Ideal for history units, classroom displays, and quick educational crafts for the classroom or home!
Here is a great lesson to teach about ancient Egypt and its art. This Google Slide presentation has all the steps you need to draw King Tut! This lesson teaches about: Shape, Line, Color, Ancient Egypt, King Tutankhamun.
This lesson is great for: Elementary art teachers, Middle school art teachers, General education teachers looking to add more art to their curriculum, Homeschooling families.
Ancient Egyptian Craft Ideas
Mummies are awesome, and middle school students love learning about them. Students truly enjoy the opportunity to make their own mummy replicas when they learn about ancient Egyptian history. This downloadable zip file includes everything a busy educator needs to teach about ancient Egyptian animal mummies in a fun and engaging way! This memorable mummy-making activity often becomes the favorite project for many students.
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