Frida Kahlo Art Project for Kids (Free Printable Template)

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This Frida Kahlo art project for kids comes with a free printable template for making a colorful cut-and-paste portrait. Kids can color the face, choose jewelry, and add flowers, leaves, and butterflies. The eight-page PDF includes the craft pieces, a frame, and a colored example.

Use this printable Frida Kahlo template for an elementary art lesson, a homeschool artist study, or a creative afternoon. Younger children can join in with help cutting the small pieces.

For a simpler activity to start your artist study, try our Frida Kahlo coloring pages. This portrait project adds cutting, arranging, and layering when kids are ready for more.

Whether it’s for Hispanic Heritage Month, a history project, or just for fun, this craft is a wonderful addition to any classroom or home.

For another way to build her portrait, try our Frida Kahlo paper craft, which uses template pieces traced onto colored craft paper.

Why You’ll Love This Craft

• Educational and Fun: Combines art history with hands-on creativity.
• Customizable: Kids can paint or color in their unique style.
• Easy to Use: Color, cut, and glue, with adult help for children still practicing scissor skills.
• Printer-Friendly: Black and white pages make it easy to print and go.

Materials

Template: Grab the free eight-page PDF below. It includes a Frida Kahlo face template, a frame, jewelry, and nature decorations.

Coloring Supplies: Crayons, markers, or paints to bring the portrait to life.

Scissors and Glue: For cutting and pasting the pieces.

Extras: Glitter, sequins, or fabric scraps for additional decoration (optional).

The Printable

The printable comes with 8 pages on one PDF file. You’ll get the frame which is the base for the art project.

You’ll also get the pieces to put her face and hair together.

There are two pages of jewelry, so kids can choose a necklace and a pair of earrings for their portrait.

You’ll also get 3 pages of fun nature accessories to decorate Frida with.

Leaves, butterflies and flowers!

A full-color example shows one way to arrange the pieces. Kids can use it as a guide while choosing their own colors and decorations; everyone’s portrait can look a little different.

Instructions

Print the Templates: Print the black-and-white craft pages. View the colored example on a screen, or print it as a reference if you prefer.

Color and Paint: Color the face, hair, jewelry, and decorations before cutting. If you use paint, allow the pages to dry completely.

Cut Out the Pieces: Cut out the face, hair, facial features, and chosen accessories. Help younger children with the small details, and keep each child’s pieces together in a tray.

Assemble the Portrait: Keep the center of the frame page intact as your base. Arrange the face, hair, and facial features before gluing, using the example as a guide. Attach the pieces and add the jewelry.

Decorate: Add any extra decorations like flowers, butterflies, or leaves.

Display: Find the perfect spot to showcase your child’s Frida Kahlo masterpiece!

Top Tips

• Mix Media: Encourage kids to use a mix of paints, crayons, and markers.
• Layer the Accessories: Create a 3D effect by layering the necklaces and earrings.
• Use Backgrounds: Paste the final portrait on colored construction paper for a vibrant background.
• Make it a Group Activity: Great for siblings or classroom projects where each child can contribute.

Who Was Frida Kahlo?

Frida Kahlo was a Mexican artist known for her self-portraits: pictures she painted of herself. Her paintings explored her experiences and identity. Learn more about her work through MoMA’s Frida Kahlo collection page.

This activity makes a portrait of Frida. For a separate self-portrait activity, invite children to draw themselves and include objects or colors that tell something about their own lives.

Simple Frida Kahlo Art Lesson Ideas

Look closely before crafting. Choose a portrait to explore together. Ask, “What do you notice first?” and “Which colors or details stand out?” Let children describe what they see before sharing your own observations.

Talk about artistic choices. After assembling the craft, ask, “Why did you choose those colors?” or “How did you decide where to put your flowers?” There is no single correct arrangement.

Add a writing activity. Have children finish the sentence “In my portrait, I chose…” Younger children can tell you their answer while you write it beside their artwork.

Make an artist-study display. Hang the finished portraits with Frida Kahlo’s name and a fact students learned. For another artist-inspired project, try our Georgia O’Keeffe flower craft and compare how children use flowers in the two activities.

Printing and Classroom Tips

Print single-sided so the pieces can be cut out separately. Preview the PDF first and select the pages you need; you can skip the full-color example to save ink. If the borders are clipped, choose “Fit to page” in your print settings.

Regular printer paper is easiest to cut. Cardstock makes a sturdier frame or base, especially for a display. For a class, prepare one set of craft pages per child and share a printed example or show it on a screen.

For younger children, pre-cut the face and detailed accessories, then let them focus on coloring and arranging. Older children can plan their layout before gluing and add their own drawn background.

Grab the Free Frida Kahlo Art Project Template

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Once the glue is dry, find a spot to display your finished Frida Kahlo portrait. Invite your child to share a favorite detail and something they learned about the artist. It’s a simple way to finish your art time with a little conversation.