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Animal
Crafts and Learning Activities for Kids
Easy, Inexpensive,
Animal Crafts and Learning Activities for Children
Animals of Africa Paper Craft for Kids - Go on the African Animal Safari. Make these folded paper animals and learn more about each animal. Set up an African habit for your animals and take your friends on a safari. You can be the guide and tell them all about each animal. Go to the African Animal Safari Page for patterns and directions.
Elephant
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Rhinoceros
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Armadillo
Craft
 What
you will need: Tan, brown, or gray fun foam, hot melt glue gun
and glue, markers, 20 oz. plastic bottle, and scissors.
What
to do:
- Print out
the patterns, shell
pattern 100 dpi or 72
dpi , head
pattern 100 dpi or 72
dpi , legs
and ear pattern 100 dpi or 72
dpi .
- Cut out all
the patterns. Place the shell, head, and ear pattern on fun foam.
Trace the patterns onto the fun foam and cut them out. Place the
leg pattern on a piece of paper that has been folded in half. Trace
the pattern onto the folded piece of paper and cut it out. Unfold
the paper and place it on a piece of fun foam. Trace it and cut
it out.
- Glue the leg
pattern around a 20 oz. plastic bottle so that the legs are hanging
down on one side of the bottle (See the picture.).
- Cut the four
slits on the shell pattern. Make four darts in the shell by placing
glue along the under side edge of each slit. Bring the edge of the
slit over the meet the dotted lines. Press until the glue sticks.
Do each dart one at a time.
- Glue the shell
over the legs so that just the legs show. (See picture.) The front
of the shell, the part that has the curve that goes inward, should
be glued to the top of the bottle where the head will be attached.
- Glue the head
pattern together to make a cone shape. Cut the slits by the nose.
Push the fun foam under the nose in towards the center of the cone
and bring the nose down over the fun foam that you pushed in. Glue
it down. Glue the head to the top shell by placing some glue on
the tab that sticks out from the head. Place the head over the top
of the bottle so the tab is under the front of the shell.
- Place a tiny
bit of hot melt glue in the bottom center of each ear. Fold the
ears in half and hold the fold down until the glue holds. Glue the
ears to the head where marked.
- Cut a tail
from the left over fun foam.
- Use a marker
to draw on the mouth and eyes. To finish draw stripes and circles
on the shell and head.
Copyright Notice - The craft patterns, ideas, songs, etc. on this web site are copyrighted. You may not publish a copy of them on any other web site, but you may publish a picture of a finished project from this web site on another web site as long as you state where you got the project and include a link back to the project on this web site for the directions and patterns. For example, you may publish a picture a lapbook in which you used a craft from this web site as long as you state where the project came from and include a link.
 Bighorn Sheep Crafts for Kids
Standup Bighorn Sheep Craft - Children may need help cutting this pattern out, but they will love coloring it to look like a real bighorn sheep. This pattern is available to members only.
Bird Crafts
for Kids - Go to the
Bird  Craft Page for Bird Crafts. You will find a bird picture that you can glue real leaves to, a bird feeder craft made from paper plates and a Pringle's Potato chip can, a bird made with craft feathers, a duck made from paper plates, raven crafts made from paper, paper plates, black bird puppets, raven cookies, a pink flamingo made from pipe cleaners and pompoms, hen pictures to color and decorate with feathers, a whooping crane craft, a bird puppet, an owl made from a pinecone, a paper plate quail and puppet and more.
Cat Crafts
for Kids - Go to the Cat and Kitten Crafts Page to find these cat crafts and more.
Camel
Crafts for Kids
 Camel
in the Sand Picture
Make a camel
in the sand. Place sand paper underneath the camel picture. Remove
the paper from around the crayons. Place a crayon on its side and
rub over the picture. A sand texture will appear on the paper. Make
sand dunes and other desert features. Experiment with different grits
of sand paper. Click on the link to print out a pattern. This pattern is available to members only.
 Copyright Notice - The craft patterns, ideas, songs, etc. on this web site are copyrighted. You may not publish a copy of them on any other web site, but you may publish a picture of a finished project from this web site on another web site as long as you state where you got the project and include a link back to the project on this web site for the directions and patterns. For example, you may publish a picture a lapbook in which you used a craft from this web site as long as you state where the project came from and include a link.
Easy Camel Sock Puppet - Go to the Puppets Page for directions and patterns to make this craft.
Cow
Crafts
for Kids
 Paper
Lunch Bag Cow Puppet
What you
will need: White paper lunch bags, white typing paper, tape,
glue sticks, and black crayons.
What to
do:
1. Before class
print out the cow head
pattern and the cow
leg pattern and make copies.
2. Cut out
the patterns.
3. In class
show the children how to fold down the corners of the bottom of
the bag and tape them down. Glue the cows head onto the bottom of
the bag. Color the tongue and glue it under the folded bottom of
the bag. Glue the legs to the back of the bag and color spots on
the cow.
See the
Puppet Page for more animal puppets.
Copyright Notice - The craft patterns, ideas, songs, etc. on this web site are copyrighted. You may not publish a copy of them on any other web site, but you may publish a picture of a finished project from this web site on another web site as long as you state where you got the project and include a link back to the project on this web site for the directions and patterns. For example, you may publish a picture a lapbook in which you used a craft from this web site as long as you state where the project came from and include a link.
 "The Cow Jumped Over the Moon" Paper Plate Craft
What you will need: Two dinner-sized paper plates, card stock (Heavy Paper), crayons or markers, and glue.
What to do:
1. Draw a cow's head, legs and tail onto card stock or white construction paper. (A pattern for this craft is available to members of Danielle's Place.)
2. Cut out the patterns and color them.
3.Fold a paper plate in half to make the cows body. Glue the legs, head and tail onto the paper plate as shown.
3. Fold the other paper plate in half and cut the halves apart on the folded line. Place the two halves together top to top and glue them together around the rim of the plate. Cut out a face shape and glue the plates together just around the edge of the face.
Copyright Notice - The craft patterns, ideas, songs, etc. on this web site are copyrighted. You may not publish a copy of them on any other web site, but you may publish a picture of a finished project from this web site on another web site as long as you state where you got the project and include a link back to the project on this web site for the directions and patterns. For example, you may publish a picture a lapbook in which you used a craft from this web site as long as you state where the project came from and include a link.
 Dog Crafts for Kids
 Free Standup Dog Craft for Kids - The free patterns for these dogs can be found on the ABC, I Believe site. They are also available to members of The Resource Room in the Dog Lesson.
For even more dog crafts and activities go to the Dog Craft Page.
Elephant Crafts
for Kids
- Go to the Elephant Crafts and Activities Page for patterns and ideas.
Egg
Carton Elephant Craft  |
Tired Elephant Paper Plate Craft  |
TP
Roll Elephant Craft |
 Frog
Crafts for Kids -
Go
to the Frog Crafts Page. You will find
frog beanbags, frog puppets, and frogs on a lily pad crafts.
Copyright Notice - The craft patterns, ideas, songs, etc. on this web site are copyrighted. You may not publish a copy of them on any other web site, but you may publish a picture of a finished project from this web site on another web site as long as you state where you got the project and include a link back to the project on this web site for the directions and patterns. For example, you may publish a picture a lapbook in which you used a craft from this web site as long as you state where the project came from and include a link.
Horse Crafts for Kids
 Foam Marshmallow Horse Craft
What you will need: Foam marshmallows from Oriental Trading Company (You can buy 48 for $4.95, $3.95 if you buy 3 or more packages.) (Type in 57/2058 in the search box on the left-hand side of the page.), wooden dowels for the legs, black feathers for the tail and mane, glue, fun foam, magic markers, string, and paint.
What to do:
1. Glue two marshmallows together for the body. Glue the head to the body as shown in the picture
2. Cut dowels to make four pieces that are 2 1/2" for the legs. Use a pointy stick or large needle to poke holes in the marshmallows for the legs. Insert the dowels in the holes.
3. Cut ear shapes from fun foam and glue them to the head as shown. Cut a rounded square piece for the saddle.
4. Paint the horses body. Use a marker to draw on the face.
5. Tie a piece of string around the horse's face. Glue on the saddle.
 Kangaroo Crafts for Kids
Kangaroo Mom and Joey 3D Craft - This mother kangaroo has a joey in her pouch. You can place other items such as candy or small gifts in her pouch. This craft is available to members only.
Lion Crafts
for Kids
 Lion
Crafts - You'll find lots of Lion Craft on the Lion's
Crafts and Activity Page such as yarn lions, lion's made with
noodles, a lion's visor and much more. This pattern is available to members only.
Copyright Notice - The craft patterns, ideas, songs, etc. on this web site are copyrighted. You may not publish a copy of them on any other web site, but you may publish a picture of a finished project from this web site on another web site as long as you state where you got the project and include a link back to the project on this web site for the directions and patterns. For example, you may publish a picture a lapbook in which you used a craft from this web site as long as you state where the project came from and include a link.
Mice Crafts
 Hugging Mice Folding Card Craft - This craft goes with the Bible lesson "Good Friends are Giving".
This pattern is available to members only. Just follow the link above. Print out the pattern onto gray card stock, color the ears and cheeks with a pink colored pencil, and cut out. Fold up the tails, fold down the heads, and fold the bodies so that they are hugging. Write a Valentine's message on the inside. You can write something like, "Mice are nice and so are you."
Copyright Notice - The craft patterns, ideas, songs, etc. on this web site are copyrighted. You may not publish a copy of them on any other web site, but you may publish a picture of a finished project from this web site on another web site as long as you state where you got the project and include a link back to the project on this web site for the directions and patterns. For example, you may publish a picture a lapbook in which you used a craft from this web site as long as you state where the project came from and include a link.
Monkey Crafts
for Kids
 Monkey
Door Hanger Craft
What
you will need: Heavy card stock, scissors, string, crayons or
markers and a hole punch.
What
to do:
Print
out the pattern
onto heavy card stock.
Cut
out the door hanger and color it.
Cut
a slit just above the monkeys lower hand.
Make
different signs from the left over card stock that you cut away
from the pattern that the monkey can hold. Punch holes on the top
of the card and tie a string to the signs. Place one of the
signs in the Monkey's hand and hang it on your door.
Copyright Notice - The craft patterns, ideas, songs, etc. on this web site are copyrighted. You may not publish a copy of them on any other web site, but you may publish a picture of a finished project from this web site on another web site as long as you state where you got the project and include a link back to the project on this web site for the directions and patterns. For example, you may publish a picture a lapbook in which you used a craft from this web site as long as you state where the project came from and include a link.
 Moose
Crafts for Kids
 Moose
Puppet -
This moose puppet is made with a paper cup and brown lunch bag. Children
will have fun acting out the story "If You Give a Moose a Muffin"
using this puppet. They can also make up their own story or puppet
show using the story as an example. Go to the puppets
page for directions. You will find other moose crafts and
learning activities on the Moose Crafts
and Learning Activities Page.
Copyright Notice - The craft patterns, ideas, songs, etc. on this web site are copyrighted. You may not publish a copy of them on any other web site, but you may publish a picture of a finished project from this web site on another web site as long as you state where you got the project and include a link back to the project on this web site for the directions and patterns. For example, you may publish a picture a lapbook in which you used a craft from this web site as long as you state where the project came from and include a link.
Panda Bear Craft for Kids
  What you will need: Foam marshmallows from Oriental Trading Company (You can buy 48 for $4.95, $3.95 if you buy 3 or more packages.) (Type in 57/2058 in the search box on the left-hand side of the page.), black pompoms, black paint, hot melt glue, and a red and black marker.
What to do:
1. Glue two foam marshmallows together ( flat sides together) for the body. Cut a 3/4" wedge out of one marshmallow as shown in the picture for the head. Glue the head onto the body as shown.
 2. Cut one marshmallow in half long ways and then cut both half pieces in half again the same way to make the legs. Cut corners off of the ends of each leg piece and glue them to the the body as shown.
3. Paint the legs, around the eyes, and neck area black. Use a marker to draw in the mouth and tongue. Glue black pompoms on for ears. Paint paws on the ends of the back legs.
Copyright Notice - The craft patterns, ideas, songs, etc. on this web site are copyrighted. You may not publish a copy of them on any other web site, but you may publish a picture of a finished project from this web site on another web site as long as you state where you got the project and include a link back to the project on this web site for the directions and patterns. For example, you may publish a picture a lapbook in which you used a craft from this web site as long as you state where the project came from and include a link.
 Pig Crafts
for Kids
Resting
Pig - Go to the Paper Plates
Craft and Activity Page for directions to this craft.
Copyright Notice - The craft patterns, ideas, songs, etc. on this web site are copyrighted. You may not publish a copy of them on any other web site, but you may publish a picture of a finished project from this web site on another web site as long as you state where you got the project and include a link back to the project on this web site for the directions and patterns. For example, you may publish a picture a lapbook in which you used a craft from this web site as long as you state where the project came from and include a link.
Possum or Opossum Puppet Paper Craft for Kids
 Stand him on his feet, hang by his tail, or use him as a puppet.
What you will need: Card stock (Heavy paper), glue or tape, crayons or colored pencils, and scissors.
This possum craft consists of three parts: The head, the body and tail, and the under belly which is open in the back so children can use the craft as a puppet. For complete directions and patterns go to the member's only section.
Copyright Notice - The craft patterns, ideas, songs, etc. on this web site are copyrighted. You may not publish a copy of them on any other web site, but you may publish a picture of a finished project from this web site on another web site as long as you state where you got the project and include a link back to the project on this web site for the directions and patterns. For example, you may publish a picture a lapbook in which you used a craft from this web site as long as you state where the project came from and include a link.
Snake
Crafts
for Kids
  Snake
Crafts for kids - Go to the Snake
Crafts Page for lots of snake craft and activity ideas. You'll
find snakes made from paper, ties, material, pipe cleaners, activity
sheets, snake math worksheets, snake pattern worksheets, king snake
writing worksheets for the letter K, a snake puzzle and learning activity
ideas using snakes.
Copyright Notice - The craft patterns, ideas, songs, etc. on this web site are copyrighted. You may not publish a copy of them on any other web site, but you may publish a picture of a finished project from this web site on another web site as long as you state where you got the project and include a link back to the project on this web site for the directions and patterns. For example, you may publish a picture a lapbook in which you used a craft from this web site as long as you state where the project came from and include a link.
Sheep
Crafts
for Kids
  Sheep
Crafts for Kids - Go to the Sheep
Crafts Page for lots of sheep and lamb crafts and activity
ideas. You will also find free Bible lessons with Bible verse cards,
craft ideas, games, and songs for preschool and elementary children.
Copyright Notice - The craft patterns, ideas, songs, etc. on this web site are copyrighted. You may not publish a copy of them on any other web site, but you may publish a picture of a finished project from this web site on another web site as long as you state where you got the project and include a link back to the project on this web site for the directions and patterns. For example, you may publish a picture a lapbook in which you used a craft from this web site as long as you state where the project came from and include a link.
Squirrel Crafts for Kids
  Make
a squirrel holding a cup of acorns, have a scavenger hunt to look
for things squirrels might eat to place in the cup, or review math
facts using the acorns from the cup.
Color
a picture of a squirrel. Place acorns in the squirrel's hands. This
worksheet can be used to review spelling and vocabulary words or math
facts.
Go to the Squirrel
Crafts and Activity Page for patterns and directions. This pattern is available to members only.
Copyright Notice - The craft patterns, ideas, songs, etc. on this web site are copyrighted. You may not publish a copy of them on any other web site, but you may publish a picture of a finished project from this web site on another web site as long as you state where you got the project and include a link back to the project on this web site for the directions and patterns. For example, you may publish a picture a lapbook in which you used a craft from this web site as long as you state where the project came from and include a link.
Turtle Crafts
for Kids
 Papier
Maché Turtle Craft
What
you will need: Newspaper Sticky white craft glue, (Elmer's
Glue works well), Large round balloon for the turtle's shell, Petroleum
jelly, Paint, Clear gloss varnish to waterproof it.
What
to do:
To
prepare: Rip up newspapers to about 1" by 3" strips.
(It is important to rip the newspapers and not cut them. If
you cut them the layers of newspapers will be to obvious.)
Blow
up the balloon to the size you want the turtles shell to be.
Smear petroleum jelly all over the balloon and place it in a bowl
that has also been smeared with petroleum jelly. The bowl
should be big enough to fit only about 1/4 of the balloon
in. The bowl will hold the balloon in place and keep it from rolling
around while you work. (If you don't have a big balloon you
can use a bowl. Just turn it upside down and lay your strips
on it.)
Cover
your work area with old newspapers or a plastic drop cloth.
Prepare
the glue mixture in a medium size bowl. To start mix 1/4 cup
glue with 1/2 cup water.
Soak
some of your newspaper strips in the glue mixture for a minute or
two. Remove one strip at a time pulling the strips between your
fingers to get rid of any excess glue and place them on the
balloon to form the turtle shell. Don't worry too much about
the edge of the shell you will be able to cut it even when
it is dry. (It is important not to use too much glue or it
will take too long to dry). Cover the top half of the balloon
with one layer of newspapers overlapping them slightly so that
there are no holes. When you have finished the first layer place
the balloon with the bowl in a warm place to dry overnight. Repeat
this process 2 or 3 times. When all the layers have dried thoroughly
remove the balloon from the bowl and punch a hole in it so that
the air is released. Remove the balloon carefully. Cut the shell
around the edges to make it even.
Cut
a whole page of newspaper into quarters, crinkle them up and dip them
in the glue solution. Then press them into the bottom of the shell.
Fill the shell about 1/4 of the way. Let the newspaper dry.
Now
it is time to form the legs tail and head. Wrinkle up a piece
of newspaper to make each legs, tail, and head. Then use more
newspaper strips that have been soaked in the glue mixture
to roll around the wrinkled up newspaper. Don't worry to much
about how it looks because you will be adding paper pulp later
(which is like soft modeling clay) to finish the details.
Glue
the legs head and tail in place. Crinkle up more newspaper
and continue filling up the shell to about half way. Fill in
around the legs head and tail. Let dry.
Add
a layer of newspaper over the underside of the shell. Let dry.
Now it is time to make pulp, which is used like modeling clay,
to form the nose mouth eyes toes etc. You may even want to add
some texture to the shell. To make the pulp: Take 8 large
sheets of newspaper and tear them into tiny squares. Cover them
with hot water and let them soak for at least 24 hours. Then
boil the paper in the water for about 20 minutes. Let cool. Beat
the cooled mixture with an electric mixer or a food processor.
Pour the mixture into a strainer and press out most of the water.
Add glue until the mixture feels like soft modeling clay. When
you are finished applying the pulp let the turtle dry thoroughly.
Now you are ready to paint. You may want to use a fine sandpaper
to get rid of any unwanted bumps. You can use any type of paint
you have but it is probably a good idea to put a coat of white
paint over the entire turtle before you add colors. When you
are done painting the turtle and it is thoroughly dry apply a
coat of clear varnish. This will protect your paint job and
you can even put the turtle outside in your garden.
Copyright Notice - The craft patterns, ideas, songs, etc. on this web site are copyrighted. You may not publish a copy of them on any other web site, but you may publish a picture of a finished project from this web site on another web site as long as you state where you got the project and include a link back to the project on this web site for the directions and patterns. For example, you may publish a picture a lapbook in which you used a craft from this web site as long as you state where the project came from and include a link.
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Turtle
Crafts on The
Resource Room
The
Resource Room is designed specifically for Sunday School teachers. We have Bible lessons
for preschool and primary age children. Each lesson comes
with activity and craft ideas to reinforce the lesson.
  1.
"God is Always with You" Paper Turtle Toy Craft - Child
color the turtle and stuff it with poly-fil. In this lesson
children learn that all God's creations are very special, but
there is one animal that God created that can help us remember
that God is always with us no matter where we go or what happens.
This craft also can be made into a sea turtle using the sea
turtle leg pattern.
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"God is Always with Us" Turtle Picture - Children
glue buttons, sequins, and other pretty things onto the turtle's
shell.
3.
Turtle Puppet - The shell is made from fun foam and acrylic
paint the head is made from a sock. |
Yak Crafts and Activities for Kids - The following activities are available to members only.
  1.
Yak Coloring Sheet
- This coloring sheet says, "Don't Yack Too Much!"
2. Yak
with Mouth that Opens and Closes - This yak opens and closes
his mouth. When it's mouth is open it says, "Be slow to speak."
At the top of the page it says, "Be swift to hear."
 3.
Yak Word Review
Game - Children read a word and try to feed it to the Yak.
If they say the word correctly the yak eats it. If they pronounce
it wrong the yak spits it out and they have to try again. This craft
is found on the Reading,
Spelling, and Vocabulary Crafts and Activities
4. Yak
work sheet - ABC
Bible Verse pages, printing and writing the letter Y. Children learn
Bible stories and concepts using animal themes. ABC and Bible verse
worksheets with pictures and Bible references. Children learn to recognize
God in every aspect of their lives through these lessons.
Looking for some other animal crafts?
Check out this site: FreePaperToys.com - You will find hundreds of links to free paper crafts on this site. Many of the links go to Japanese sites or other foreign language sites that would be hard to find on an Internet search. They also have some great paper crafts of their own.
Copyright Notice - The craft patterns, ideas, songs, etc. on this web site are copyrighted. You may not publish a copy of them on any other web site, but you may publish a picture of a finished project from this web site on another web site as long as you state where you got the project and include a link back to the project on this web site for the directions and patterns. For example, you may publish a picture a lapbook in which you used a craft from this web site as long as you state where the project came from and include a link.
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