ANZAC Day Cut and Color Poppies – Free Printable Craft for Kids

Looking for a simple, meaningful ANZAC Day activity for your kids? Our ANZAC Day Themed Cut and Color Poppies printable is the perfect hands-on craft for classrooms, homeschoolers, or even just a quiet moment of reflection at home.

This free A4 sheet features nine large poppies that children can colour in, cut out, and glue onto a craft stick or paddle pop stick. It’s a beautiful way for kids to participate in remembering our ANZAC heroes through creativity.

What’s Included:

✅ 1-page printable
✅ 9 large poppy outlines
✅ Clear instructions at the top
✅ Perfect for group or solo craft time

How to Use:

1. 🎨 Colour the poppies in traditional red and black, or get creative!

2. ✂️ Cut them out along the lines.

3. 🪄 Glue each poppy to a paddle pop stick to create a handheld remembrance flower.

This craft makes a great addition to ANZAC Day ceremonies, storytime activities, or classroom discussions around the importance of remembrance.

Let kids engage with history in a way that’s age-appropriate and meaningful. Lest we forget.

How to use this printable

• Best for: quiet time, classroom stations, after-school care, rainy days
• Prep time: 1–2 minutes (print + pencils)
• Try this: set a 10-minute timer and let kids compare answers at the end

Skills this activity supports

• Focus and attention
• Problem solving
• Fine motor practice (writing/drawing)

Easy variations

• Make it a team challenge
• Use it as a fast finisher
• Add a “bonus task”: draw or write 3 related words

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