These free printable letter I crafts for preschoolers are a playful way to help little learners recognize the letter I while having fun with art.
Grab a copy of the downloadable PDF that has an uppercase and a lowercase letter I craft for kids.
Kids will get to:
- add some colorful ink splotches to an uppercase I
- turn a lowercase i into delicious ice cream complete with a cherry on top
These printable alphabet crafts are perfect for preschool, pre-k, or kindergarten children.
The black-and-white templates are designed to be:
- easy to use and beginner-friendly
- ideal for alphabet units, letter of the week, or A–Z themed activities
- great for home, classroom, or homeschool use
- helpful for building letter recognition, phonemic awareness, and early art skills
Children will get to practice:
- identifying the uppercase and lowercase I
- associating I with familiar words like ink and ice cream
- using scissors and glue
- following step-by-step directions
Let’s dive into some ice cream and ink-filled fun!
Supplies
Both letter I crafts use minimal supplies. All that’s needed is:
- 1 or 2 pages of letter size printer paper
- free download of template
- crayons
- child scissors
- glue stick
- 1 or 2 sheets of colored construction paper (both crafts can fit on 1)
Uppercase Letter I is for Ink Craft
This uppercase letter I craft is fun and simple craft for preschoolers.
Step-by-Step Instructions
In only 3 easy steps, your little one can transform a simple capital I into a fun ink-themed art project.
Step 1 – Color
Kids can color the uppercase letter I and the ink splats using crayons, markers, or colored pencils.
They might enjoy using bold colors like black, purple, or blue to look like real ink!
Step 2 – Cut
With safety scissors, cut out the large letter I and the three ink splats.
Grown-ups can help younger children with the more detailed edges of the splats.
Step 3 – Glue
Paste the letter I onto a sheet of construction paper.
Kids should try their best to glue it in the centre of the page if they’re only doing the uppercase I. If they will be making the lowercase i as well, they need to paste the uppercase I more to the left of the page, to allow room for the ice cream craft on the right.
Then arrange and glue the ink splats on the letter to complete the design.
Finished Letter I Ink Craft
The completed letter i craft should look something like this:
Lowercase Letter i is for Ice Cream Craft
This sweet lowercase i craft is a fun letter i activity for kids!
Step-by-Step Instructions
In just 3 easy steps, kids will transform the letter i into a cheerful ice cream cone, complete with 3 scoops and a cherry on top.
Step 1 – Color
Have kids color the letter i cone, ice cream scoops, and cherry.
They can choose classic flavors like vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry, or get creative with rainbow scoops!
Step 2 – Cut
Carefully cut out the lowercase i, three ice cream scoops, and the cherry.
This is great practice for preschoolers and kindergartners working on scissor skills.
Step 3 – Glue
Start by arranging the pieces of the ice cream craft onto a sheet of construction paper. Start with the cone and stack the scoops on top, and finish it with the cherry as the dot of the i. Make sure everything fits properly on the page.
Once the position of each piece has been determined, glue the cone-shaped lowercase ‘i’ in the center of the page at its proper position.
Replace the 3 scoops and cherry on the page. Then glue the cherry into position.
Now, one at a time, glue each scoop into place.
Finished Letter I Ice Cream Craft
The finished ice cream craft should look something like this:
Printable Letter I Crafts
Download your copy by using any of the forms below. The PDF with the free printable letter I crafts will automatically be sent to your email.
Print page 1 for the uppercase letter I ink craft and page 2 for the lowercase letter i ice cream craft.
More Letter I Activities
Continue the learning with these free printable letter i activities:
- letter i sound worksheets
- an uppercase letter i tracing worksheet that doubles as a iguana playdough mat
- long i sound word search for kids learning to spell words with the long I sound