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!

  • Printable Paper Guinea Pigs

    Make some super cute printable paper guinea pigs. This set has a mama with two babies to cut, fold and slot together – no glue needed! This printable craft was first published in 2016 and has been updated with a new, improved template set and reshared for today’s audience.  Get the template here This template…

  • Realistic 3D Paper Insects

    Create realistic 3D paper insects with this set of printable templates. We have a bee, a cicada, a dragonfly and a Monarch butterfly to make. Each insect can be made with or without glue-on anatomy labels and is easy enough for kids aged 8+. Younger kids could make them with some adult help. All templates…

  • Insect Paper Bracelets

    These Insect Paper Bracelets are a fun Spring or Summer craft—the best part is they’re totally wearable! Kids can make a bee, spider, dragonfly or moth with our print and colour templates. Get the template here There’s nothing quite like the feeling of a bug on your arm, right? Unless, of course, that bug is…

  • 3D Budgie Pattern Art

    Chirp chirp! Create super cute 3D pattern art Budgie using our latest template. This is a fun Australian animal-themed activity for older kids, teens and adults. Our glue-on support squares give this bird craft a 3D effect to really make it  ‘pop’. Get the template here Most people know budgies (called parakeets in the USA)…

  • Paper Plate Llama

    This adorable Paper Plate Llama is so cute and easy! Make it to go with a Llama-themed story or to support kids learning about South American animals. You might also like our 3D Paper Macaw Llamas are the cutest, especially when they’re kid-made. This paper plate llama craft involves basic cutting and pasting so it’s…

  • 3D Penguin Pattern Art

    Make adorable 3D Penguin Pattern Art with this printable template. The penguin ‘pops’ off the page with the help of our 3D support strips. The penguin stands in a torn paper snowy landscape, wearing its woolly Winter beanie. It makes a fun Winter art activity for kids and is part 2 of our Winter Pattern…

  • Pattern Art Polar Bear

    How cute is this 3D Polar Bear Pattern Art project? This is a fun Winter art activity for kids. Get the template here Q: What do polar bears do in winter? A: Rug up kid-made beanies, scarves, mittens and doodle-art sweaters! Like these two happy chappies … This Polar Bear Pattern Art project is the…

  • DIY Mouse Gift Card

    Make an adorable DIY Mouse gift card with a cheesy surprise inside! This is a fun card kids can make for somebody special. It’s been designed with Christmas in mind, but there is an additional inside option so you can use this template for any occasion (eg: birthdays, Father’s day, thank you cards etc).  Get…