Animals

Animals make the best creative inspiration. From marine life to bugs to the African Wild, we have so many animal crafts for kids to choose from!

  • paper plate frog puppet

    Create a snapping paper plate frog puppet! This easy frog craft is a fun DIY toy to make and play with. It’s perfect for kids who are learning about frogs or lifecycles and makes a fun Spring or Summer craft idea. It’s also super easy to put together. This kids craft idea was first published…

  • Paper Pterodactyl Puppet

    Here is a fun and easy paper pterodactyl puppet craft for kids. I love puppet crafts because they provide kids with a fun activity along with a DIY toy to play with (keeping them occupied for a little bit longer, haha).  This is perfect for dinosaur lovers, and is great when you need a low-mess,…

  • paper plate cassowary craft

    Make a paper plate cassowary with our latest printable template. Cassowaries hide out in the Daintree Rainforest in Tropical North Queensland, Australia. This is an extra special animal craft because these big birds are beautiful, rare and just not celebrated enough. This craft was first published in 2019 and has been updated and reshared for…

  • Dancing flamingo puppet

    How cute is this dancing flamingo puppet you can make from chunky yarn and a few additional bits and pieces. Scroll down for the full tutorial and free printable face details.  This marionette DIY toy idea is suitable for older kids, tweens and teens. Or big kids at heart (like me!). You might also like…

  • Glow bug craft

    This glow bug craft for kids is a cool way to upcycle used plastic yoghurt tubs. Keep them as DIY night lights or simple decorations if you don’t want to bother with the LED candles we’ve used to light them up. There is a free printable template for the eyes, wings and other bug parts. …

  • DIY firefly art project

    Today we’re sharing a DIY firefly art idea that doubles as a cereal box upcycling project. Best of all, it lights up just like real fireflies! This craft is suited to older kids, tweens, teens, and adults — although there is no reason why younger kids couldn’t make it with a little help too. You…

  • hand sewn jellyfish craft

    Today we’re sharing a super cute hand-sewn jellyfish craft for kids. Use our free printable template to sew a big jellyfish, a medium jellyfish, or a mini little baby jellyfish. Or all three, because more jellyfish together have more fun! As a special extra, we’ve even included a deadly box jellyfish from Northern Australia. This…

  • Shark paper bracelet

    Want to make a printable shark paper bracelet?  This easy craft is a fun, quick, no-fuss shark activity for kids of all ages (we also have a dinosaur version). It’s also a good opportunity to talk to your kids about sharks and the important role they play in our Ocean’s ecosystem. You might also like…