This is a roundup of Frida Kahlo themed crafts, from Frida dolls and planters, to pillows.
The iconic Mexican artist Frida Kahlo is one of my heroines. A few years ago, I was very fortunate to visit the stunning V&A Frida exhibition called “Making her self up“.
The exhibition was not just about Frida’s amazing artwork. It was full of her personal clothing, jewellery, papers and other items of hers. They had been locked away in a bathroom of her lifelong home, La Casa Azul (The Blue House) in Mexico City, for 50 years after her death. It was the first time these personal items had been seen outside of Mexico.
Her home is now the most popular museum in Mexico City. She’s an important part of Mexican cultural heritage, her paintings are now prohibited to be sold outside of the country. So it is quite rare to see exhibitions of her work outside of Mexico.
She is considered to be one of the most important artists of the 20th Century, (by the Tate Modern). It’s not just her vivid artwork that made her famous, but her extraordinary life and personal style. As a result, she has been immortalised as a cult figured and is one the most instantly recognizable artists.
After the visit, I was inspired to make a few Frida Kahlo crafts to decorate my home with. Because of her instantly recognizable features and distinctive look, it is very easy to make Frida themed crafts. Many ideas center around her Boho style, her famous hairstyle with a crown of flowers and her monobrow.
Frida Kahlo Crafts
Fun and colorful Frida Kahlo crafts and DIYs, all inspired by the famous Mexican artist.
How To Make A Fun Frida Kahlo Christmas Ornament
This is a really simple Frida Kahlo craft. Make a fun ornament for the Christmas tree with a wood slice and felt scraps.
Scrap Wood & Scrap Fabric Fridas
There are two types of Frida Kahlo dolls to make with this video tutorial. Wooden paddle dolls with waterslide decals and fabric dolls with t-shirt transfer paper.
Free Pattern For A Fabulous Easy Frida Kahlo Cushion
This pillow is instantly recognised as Frida Kahlo with her floral headdress and mono-brow. The craft tutorial includes details on how to make the pretty felt flowers in the headdress.
Recycled Craft – Mexican Tin Heart Folk Art
Not directly a Frida Kahlo craft, but these lovely Mexican tin hearts too fit with the theme.
Shadow Box Shrines DIY
These would be cool to hang from the Christmas tree as a decoration and look fun to make too.
How To: Frida Kahlo inspired Floral Headband
I would love one of these floral headbands myself to wear to a summer party.
Festival Flower Crown Crochet Headphones | Free Crochet Pattern
This is another floral headdress, but this time it's for a crochet pattern.
DIY projects inspired by Frida Kahlo
This collection of Frida Kahlo crafts includes a tutorial on how to make a Frida flower vase, complete with a floral headband.
Frida Kahlo DIY succulent planter
I've seen lots of Frida Kahlo succulent planters to buy but this craft shows you how to make your own.
DIY Frida Kahlo Rag Doll
A very simple tutorial on how to make this very sweet Frida doll.
Frida Paper Plate Doll — ART CAMP
Another Frida Kahlo doll craft, this one is made from paper plates. A fun craft to do with kids.
Amigurumi Frida Kahlo Doll Free Pattern
For those of you with more advanced crafting skills and who can crochet, a free pattern for an amigurumi Frida Kahlo doll.
Frida Kahlo Party Favor | 15 Minute Felt Craft Lightning
These would be a great Frida Kahlo craft to make for summer or Mexican themed parties.
Frida Kahlo Perler Beads
A pattern to make Frida out of Perler/Hamma beads.
Bold and Festive Frida Kahlo Tree and Cookies
This is one for the hardcore Frida Kahlo fan, a Frida themed tree.
Make Frida Kahlo Felt Flower Crowns
Another tutorial to make a Frida flower crown, this one with DIY felt flowers.
More Mexican Floral Craft Ideas
There are tutorials for lots of different paper flowers and succulents with this giant paper flower wall decoration, which could be used for Frida crafts.
If you enjoyed these Frida Kahlo themed ideas then you might enjoy these DIY Mexican tile planters, a fun felt succulent garden or this list of cool Cactus crafts.
Lisa Hofeling
Tuesday 28th of June 2022
Thank you so much for this! You’re my new favorite blog! I’m obsessed with Frida, succulents, Mexican crafts, recycling/upcycling… I’m so inspired!!
Claire Armstrong
Tuesday 28th of June 2022
Ohh that is lovely to hear. Frida is so inspiring!
Michelle Leslie
Friday 10th of September 2021
She's my hero too. Her life story is so inspiring and the way she expresses herself in her art and the love letters she wrote to Diego is just so honest. So I'm loving all these ideas, Claire.
Claire Armstrong
Friday 10th of September 2021
Thank you, Michelle. The exhibition at the V&A was really insightful about her life, if I’m ever in Mexico City I will visit the blue house.