Venice Gondola Craft

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If you’ve ever been to Venice, one thing you can’t miss is the gondola ride through its beautiful canals. This traditional boat is a wonderful way to experience the city’s charm and culture.

This Venice Gondola craft is perfect as a pre-trip or post-trip activity, or as part of an Italy study unit for kids.

Whether you’re a teacher, homeschooling parent, or just looking for a fun rainy-day craft, you’ll love this easy cultural activity.

In this post, you’ll find:
🎨 Step-by-step instructions
🎥 A video tutorial
🖨️ A link to download the printable template

Things You’ll Need to Make a Venice Gondola Craft

Venice Gondola Craft Printable
Card stock (recommended)
Brown Craft Paper (optional)
Glue
Scissors
Brown Craft Paper (optional)

That’s all you need for this simple cut-and-paste craft.

The printable also includes a black and white version, perfect if your children want to colour their own gondola before crafting.

Watch the Video Tutorial

Instructions

Print the craft pages.

Print the coloured version for a ready-to-cut activity.
Or print the black and white version for children to colour first.
(Optional) Print the boat outline on brown craft paper.

Cut out the boat and the gondolier from the pages.

Fold the boat along the marked lines.

Glue the edges together to form the boat.

Draw face features on the gondolier and decorate as you like.

Fold and glue the base of the gondolier so it stands upright.

Paste the gondolier inside the boat.

Attach the oar to the gondolier and the boat.

Your Venice Gondola craft is ready to sail!

The printable pack also includes step-by-step illustrated instructions and a fact card so children can learn about real Venetian gondolas while they craft.

👉 [Get the printable here]

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