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!
Create a fingerprint firefly jar with this cute printable project for kids. It makes great wall art and a fun keepsake craft for Summer. Get the template here Fireflies possess a touch of real magic with their bioluminescence at twilight. We’ve been inspired to create firefly projects before with this cereal box firefly nightlight and…
Create a beautiful 3D Seahorse paper craft with this template. This is a fun Summer craft for kids and the latest in our 3D Ocean Doodle Art series. Get the template here. I adore seahorses. They’re one of the most romantic ocean animals, with males and females becoming partners for life. Not only that, they’re one…
Make a 3D Hermit crab living in a doodle art shell with this printable craft. This is a fun Summer project and a perfect way to support kids learning about ocean animals. The doodle art pattern element means every finished Hermit crab will look unique and the crab has a fun 3D effect to make…
Kids are going to love creating gorgeous 3D turtle doodle art with a shell that really ‘pops’. This is a fun summer art project and a great way to support kids learning about ocean animals or reptiles. Get the template here Sea turtles are one of the ocean’s many fascinating creatures. Some species can grow…
Create a realistic 3D Giraffe portrait with this printable template. OR, if you’d rather get creative, use the line art version and go crazy with colour! This is a fun craft to celebrate African safari animals (see also our 3D Zebra portrait). It’s easy to put together, involving basic papercraft skills of scoring, folding, cutting…
Here’s something for anyone who loves DOGS! A 3D dog pattern art project. This is a fun way to get kids exploring colour and pattern using doodle art. The 3D element makes it extra fun and your finished doodle dog artwork looks great hanging on the wall. Get the template in our printables store here…
Create a 3D cicada craft using our latest template. This realistic insect craft is based on the North American Periodical Cicada that emerges from the ground every 13 or 17 years. Age recommendation is 8+, although younger kids could make it with some help. Get the template here The finished 3D Cicada can be made…
This 3D printable bee craft enables kids to make a realistic paper model of a honey bee, complete with anatomy labels. This is a fun and educational activity for kids who are learning about bees or minibeasts. It’s been designed for ages 8+, but the cutting and gluing is simple so younger kids may be…
Make a gorgeous yarn butterfly craft using this simple weaving technique. This is a fun kids craft for Summer or Spring and the finished butterflies could easily be given as a handmade gift. This yarn craft idea for kids was first published in 2015 and has been updated and reshared for today’s audience You might…