Simple Preschool Crafts for The Letter P

Looking for some engaging crafts for the letter P this week?

I’ve got just what you need. These alphabet paper-tearing crafts will keep your little ones engaged while building letter recognition, letter tracing, and fine motor skills.

Kids tear colorful paper into small pieces and glue them onto a letter P bubble letter or an image that starts with P. This simple skill-rich craft is calming, strengthens little hands, and builds early literacy skills.

Let me show you some ideas for using these crafts for the letter P in your classroom. You’ll discover how flexible and easy these no-prep printables really are.

Why These Letter P Crafts Work So Well For Preschoolers

Paper-tearing activities are wonderful for little learners. When kids tear paper into pieces, they strengthen their hand muscles…the same muscles they’ll need for using scissors. Tearing paper is Step 1 of the Cutting Confidence Ladder—the foundation that prepares little hands for cutting.

When kids tear paper and glue it onto a letter P shape or a pig, pancake, or pencil image, they:

• Build hand muscles
• Practice bilateral coordination
• Work on eye-hand coordination
• Learn letter recognition
• Connect letters to beginning sounds

There’s a bonus, too… paper tearing is incredibly calming. Your wiggliest kids will often settle right in when they’re tearing and gluing.

Many Letter P Craft Template Options

These letter P craft templates offer lots of options, making it easy to find exactly what works for you and your kids.

Bubble Letter Page

Want to zero in on letter recognition? The letter P bubble letter page is ideal. It includes both uppercase and lowercase letters on the same page. Filling in the letter shapes with torn paper helps kids learn to recognize the shape of the letter P.

Letter P Images

Beyond the bubble letter page, the Letter P Craft set includes 3 image options so you can make a:

• P is for pig craft
• P is for pancake craft
• P is for pencil craft

Using these images helps kids practice the letter p sound.

Multiple Options for Each Image

Each image comes with several template options, giving you choices for tracing practice or extra fine motor work.

The simplest option shows just the picture and a “P is for…” sentence.

Need letter formation practice for your kids? There are also templates with letter tracing and even word tracing opportunities.

My favorite is the option with the hole punch border. Kids absolutely love using a hole punch, and it’s such a powerful way to build hand strength.

Different Ways to Use the Letter P Craft Pages

Paper tearing is how I use these printables most often, but these pages work in so many different ways. Mix things up to keep your kids interested.

Paper Tearing (My Favorite!)

Give kids scraps of construction paper or tissue paper in different colors. Show them how to tear the paper into small pieces and glue them onto the letter P images or bubble letters.

Tip: Pre-cut paper into strips to make tearing easier for younger kids. As they build strength, let them tear larger pieces on their own.

P is for Pig Craft Idea: Use pink paper for the pig! Kids can tear pieces to fill in the pig shape. Add a lighter pink for the snout and ears. You can even add googly eyes or draw eyes with a marker. This craft works perfectly during farm themes or as an If You Give a Pig a Pancake craft activity when paired with the pancake craft!

P is for Pancake Craft Idea: Use tan or light brown paper for the pancake! Kids can tear pieces to create a fluffy pancake. Add yellow paper for butter on top, or brown for syrup. This craft is perfect for Pancake Day celebrations, breakfast themes, or as an If You Give a Pig a Pancake book activity.

P is for Pencil Craft Idea: Use yellow or any color paper for the pencil body. Kids can tear pieces to fill in the pencil shape. Add pink or tan paper for the eraser, and brown or black for the pencil tip. Perfect for back-to-school themes or when learning about writing and school supplies.

Snipping and Pasting

Working on scissor skills with your kids? Cut paper into thin strips (about 1 inch wide). Kids make single snips to cut the strips into small pieces, then glue them onto the image. This is Step 2 of the Cutting Confidence Ladder—practicing that open-close scissor motion without worrying about cutting along a line. Great for kids just learning to use scissors.

Simple Coloring

Sometimes you need something super quick, and it doesn’t get any easier than using the printables as coloring pages. Your kids can color the letter or image with crayons or markers. It’s straightforward and still builds letter recognition.

Painting

If you’re ready for a little mess, provide watercolors, tempera paint, or dot markers. Kids enjoy the sensory experience, and it strengthens their hands as they control the brush or dauber.

Pancake Paint Idea: For the pancake craft, use light brown or tan paint for the pancake, then add yellow paint for butter and brown paint for syrup dripping down the sides!

Mixed Media

Let kids get creative by combining methods. Tear paper for the main image, then add details with crayons. Or color first, then add torn paper accents. This creative freedom makes the activity feel more special. You can add a pom-pom for the pig’s nose, glue on a cotton ball for whipped cream on the pancake, or attach a real pencil eraser to the pencil craft.

Hole Punch Page Options

If you use the craft page that has a border with circles, kids can trace the lines and then punch holes around the edge. Hole punching builds the same muscles kids need for scissor control and writing.

Kids can also use a Q-tip to dab paint on the border or add small dot stickers. Another great way to keep the activity fresh and engaging.

How to Use These Letter Crafts

These letter P activities fit into so many parts of your day. Here are some ways teachers use them:

• Letter of the Week Activities – Use one image each day, or let kids pick their favorite image for your letter P focus.
• Literacy Centers – Print several copies and add them to your alphabet center. Kids can work alone or with a partner.
• Small Group Instruction – Use letter P crafts during small group time for focused practice. You can help kids who need extra support while they build fine motor skills.
• Morning Work – Keep a stack ready for early arrivers or fast finishers.
• Take-Home Practice – Send pages home for families to work on together. They’re simple enough for home but meaningful for learning.
• ABC Book Projects – Collect completed pages throughout the year and bind them into a class-made alphabet book. Kids love seeing their work all together.
• Thematic Units –
  • Use the P is for pig craft during farm themes or as an If You Give a Pig a Pancake book activity.
  • Use the P is for pancake craft during Pancake Day, breakfast themes, or as an If You Give a Pig a Pancake craft.
  • Use the P is for pencil craft during back-to-school themes or when learning about writing and school supplies.

Why Teachers Love These Crafts for The Letter P

Here’s why teachers keep coming back to these letter P crafts:

• Multiple image options – A bubble letter plus pig, pancake, and pencil images give you and your kids choices.
• Different page formats – Simple pages for beginners, tracing pages for writing practice, and hole punch options for extra fine motor work.
• Black-and-white printable – Saves you ink and money.
• Clear, simple images – Kids can easily identify and work with the images.
• Starting dots on letters – Guides kids toward proper letter formation from the start.
• Versatile for themes – These crafts work year-round for different themes and units.
• Perfect for book activities – The pig and pancake crafts pair beautifully with If You Give a Pig a Pancake by Laura Numeroff.

These crafts for the letter P also hit all three elements of the Skill-Rich Craft Formula.

• 🖐🏻 Hands are doing meaningful work through tearing and gluing.
• 🧠 Brains are engaged with letter recognition and beginning sounds.
• ♥️ Kids care because they choose which image to make and add their own creative touches.

Get Started Making Letter P Crafts With Your Kids

Ready to start making these simple crafts for the letter P? Grab the Letter P Craft Set in my shop or on TPT and get started this week.
JUST Purchase the Letter P Craft Set

Do you want crafts for the entire alphabet? The Letter P set is part of my A–Z Alphabet Tear Art Bundle with 26 complete letter sets. You can save time and money when you purchase the bundle.

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