Animal Crafts for Kids
A selection of delightful animal crafts for kids ranging from those suitable for preschoolers to more complicated crafts for older kids. Choose from creatures of the air (bird crafts), land animal crafts and water animal crafts.
Come back again soon as I regularly continue to update this page with more great animal crafts.
My own photo - cute giraffe with a bendy straw for his neck made by my children.
Reptile Crafts
Amphibian and Fish Crafts
Insect Crafts and More
Bird Crafts
Bird Crafts for All AgesDozens of bird crafts for all ages - preschoolers to adult. Find chicken crafts, dove crafts, owl crafts and more.
Mammal Crafts
Bat Crafts
dltk-holidays.com/halloween/bat_crafts.html
Loads of bat crafts including a handprint craft, a lacing project and a toilet paper roll craft
familyfun.go.com/crafts/batty-finger-puppets-664771/
A batty finger puppet
www.ziggityzoom.com/activities.php?a=187
Simple printable bat craft
www.magicalkingdom.co.uk/art/craft/bat1.htm
Origami bat
crafts.kaboose.com/coffee-filter-vampire-bats.html
Coffee filter vampire bats
www.freekidscrafts.com/bats_and_cats_napkin_ring-e110.html
Bat napkin ring craft
www.hellokids.com/c_9043/activities/art-and-crafts-for-kids/halloween-ideas/halloween-napkin-ring/bat-napkin-ring-pattern
Printable bat napkin ring
www.allfreecrafts.com/halloween/bat.shtml
Egg carton bat
www.freekidscrafts.com/pop_up_bat-e529.html
Pop-up bat craft
Links checked April 2012
Bear Crafts
www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/teddy/crafts.html
Several bear crafts for young children
www.firstpalette.com/Craft_themes/Animals/Folding_Instructions/
Folding_Instructions.html
Print, cut and fold a cute model bear
www.sasatoku.co.jp/hp/present/paper_craft/wrapping/character/
index.html
Printable bear bag
cp.c-ij.com/en/contents/3158/03484/index.html
Make a bear mask
www.thetoymaker.com/Toypages/51Goldilocks/51ThreeBears.html
Finger puppets of Goldilocks and the three bears
www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/puppets/paperbag/
Make a bear puppet (and several other animals) from a paper bag
www.sasatoku.co.jp/hp/present/paper_craft/story/3bear/bear.html
3 printable model bears
www.billybear4kids.com/show/teddy/bearbead/pattern.htm
Pony bead teddy bear face
www.thetoymaker.com/Toypages/03BearWagon/03bearwagon.html
Printable model - two bears with a wagon
cp.c-ij.com/en/contents/2023/03275/index.html
Make a printable block puzzle containing a lion, bear, elephant, monkey, panda and dog
Links checked Jan 2012
Camel Crafts
www.dltk-kids.com/animals/mcamel.htm
(Make a camel from an egg carton for the wise men to ride)
www.dltk-kids.com/animals/mcamel.html
(Camel silhouette craft)
www.thetoymaker.com/Toypages/49Animals/49Animals.html
(There is a printable cut and fold camel in the top row)
cp.c-ij.com/en/contents/2023/push-toy-camel/index.html
(Printable paper camel push toy)
Links checked October 2011
Cat Crafts
www.daniellesplace.com/html/catcrafts.html
(Make a cat door hanger from a paper plate and three little kitten and their mittens matching craft and game)
www.daniellesplace.com/html/valentine.html#puurfect
("You're purrfect" decoration made from wooden craft pieces. Also a "Love" wooden Valentine's day cat craft)
www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/puppets/paperbag/
(Make a cat puppet (and several other animals) from a paper bag)
cp.c-ij.com/en/contents/3156/e_siamese-cat/index.html
(Siamese cat easy paper model)
cp.c-ij.com/en/contents/3156/03400/index.html
(American shorthair cat easy paper model)
cp.c-ij.com/en/contents/3156/03415/index.html
(Bengal cat easy paper model)
cp.c-ij.com/en/contents/3156/03398/index.html
(Abyssinian easy paper model)
www.allkidsnetwork.com/crafts/animals/cat-craft.asp
(Cat made from construction paper)
www.makingfriends.com/recycle/jar_animals.htm
(Cat made from a baby food jar)
Links checked October 2011
More Cat Patterns
Crocheted, Knitted and Sewn Cats
Cow Crafts
www.busybeekidscrafts.com/cowcraftsforkids.html
(Several cow crafts for kids including a clothes pin calf and and a toilet paper roll cow)
www.ziggityzoom.com/activities.php?a=89
(Stand up printable cardboard cow)
www.magicalkingdom.co.uk/art/craft/cow1.htm
(Printable model cow - choice of two colors)
www.thetoymaker.com/Toypages/49Animals/49Animals.html
(The first page is a printable cut and fold cow)
www.allkidsnetwork.com/crafts/animals/farm/cow-craft.asp
(Paper plate cow)
www.looledo.com/index.php/boris-the-bull.html
(Make Boris the bull from recycled materials - see video below)
Links checked Nov ember 2011
Dog Crafts
crafts.kaboose.com/dalmatian-bank-or-cookie-jar.html
(Make a dalmatian bank / cookie jar from a recycled Kool-Aid canister and felt)
www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/Mask.shtml
(Make a dog mask (and several other animals))
www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/puppets/paperbag/
(Make a dog puppet (and several other animals) from a paper bag)
www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/puppets/styrostraw/
(Make a styrofoam puppy puppet)
tlc.howstuffworks.com/family/dog-crafts5.htm
(Make a poodle, chihuahua, and dachshund from pompoms and chenille stems)
cp.c-ij.com/en/contents/3156/03413/index.html
(Beagle easy printable paper model)
cp.c-ij.com/en/contents/3156/03403/index.html
(Cavalier King Charles Spaniel easy printable paper model)
cp.c-ij.com/en/contents/3156/03411/index.html
(Doberman easy printable paper model)
cp.c-ij.com/en/contents/3156/03416/index.html
(Miniature schnauzer easy printable paper model)
cp.c-ij.com/en/contents/3156/03406/index.html
(Shetland sheepdog easy printable paper model)
cp.c-ij.com/en/contents/3156/03414/index.html
(Bulldog easy printable paper model)
cp.c-ij.com/en/contents/3156/03410/index.html
(German shepherd / Alsatian easy printable paper model)
cp.c-ij.com/en/contents/3156/03405/index.html
(Golden retriever easy printable paper model)
cp.c-ij.com/en/contents/3156/03417/index.html
(Labrador retriever easy printable paper model)
cp.c-ij.com/en/contents/3156/03407/index.html
(Siberian husky easy printable paper model)
cp.c-ij.com/en/contents/3156/03418/index.html
(Shiba easy printable paper model)
www.dltk-kids.com/animals/mdog.html
(Make a dog from a toilet paper roll)
familycrafts.about.com/cs/beadedsafetypins/l/blspinpuppy.htm
(Puppy face pattern - could be used with safety pins and beads, or as a cross stitch pattern, or as a fuse bead (perler bead, hama bead) pattern)
www.beadjewelrymaking.com/other%20project/other_project_
dog.html
(Make a poodle from beads and fishing line)
tlc.howstuffworks.com/family/dog-crafts3.htm
(Make a felt puppy puppet)
Links checked December 2011
Elephant Crafts
cp.c-ij.com/en/contents/3157/03399/index.html
(Elephant - easy paper model)
www.firstpalette.com/Craft_themes/Animals/Folding_Instructions/
Folding_Instructions.html
(Print, cut and fold a cute model elephant)
www.firstpalette.com/Craft_themes/Animals/standingpaper
animals/standingpaperanimals.html
(Print, color and cut out this model elephant)
www.sasatoku.co.jp/hp/present/paper_craft/alphabet/05/index.html
(A slightly more complicated model elephant. The top pdf link is for a black and white pattern and the second pdf link is for the color version.)
www.ziggityzoom.com/activities.php?a=321
(Make a printed jointed elephant)
www.freekidcrafts.com/jungle.html
(Scroll down to find a paper plate elephant)
www.dltk-kids.com/animals/mbagelephant.htm
(Make a paper bag elephant)
www.first-school.ws/activities/shapes/animals/elephantshapes.htm
(Make an elephant from simple shapes)
www.dltk-kids.com/animals/melephant.html
(Toilet paper roll elephant)
Links check November 2011
Horse Crafts
www.daniellesplace.com/html/HorseCrafts.html
(Several horse crafts for children, including cute horses made with jiffy peat pots, a paper bag stick horse and a foam marshmallow horse)
www.dltk-kids.com/animals/mhorse.html
(Make a horse from a toilet paper roll)
www.sasatoku.co.jp/hp/present/paper_craft/mechanism/laugh_horse/
index.html
(Make a printable model laughing horse)
ultimatehorsefun.com/crafts/horsepaperclipholder.html
(Horse mane paper clip holder)
ultimatehorsefun.com/crafts/horsetailbookmarks.htm
(Horse bookmark with a yarn tail)
www.magicalkingdom.co.uk/art/craft/horse1.htm
(Printable model horse)
www.thetoymaker.com/Toypages/49Animals/49Animals.html
(Printable cut and fold horse in the middle of the row)
www.allkidsnetwork.com/crafts/animals/farm/footprint-horse.asp
(Footprint horse craft)
cp.c-ij.com/en/contents/2023/circus_whitehorse/index.html
(Performing white horses printable model)
Links checked Nov 2011
Giraffe Crafts
cp.c-ij.com/en/contents/3157/e_giraffe-b/index.html
(Giraffe easy paper model)
cp.c-ij.com/en/contents/3157/03404/index.html
(Another giraffe easy paper model)
www.firstpalette.com/Craft_themes/Animals/standingpaperanimals/
standingpaperanimals.html
(Print, color and cut out this model giraffe)
www.ziggityzoom.com/activities.php?a=320
(Make a printed jointed giraffe)
www.ziggityzoom.com/activities.php?a=84
(Make a giraffe mask)
www.freekidcrafts.com/jungle.html
(Scroll down for a giraffe paper bag puppet)
www.robertabaird.com/fun.htm
(Scroll down for a giraffe sewing pattern suitable for older children)
Links checked Dec 2011
Lion Crafts
www.dltk-kids.com/animals/melion.html
(Make a lion face on a paper plate)
www.firstpalette.com/Craft_themes/Animals/standingpaperanimals/
standingpaperanimals.html
(Print, color and cut out this model lion)
familyfun.go.com/crafts/lion-and-lamb-note-holders-672242/
(Make a lion note holder using the quilling technique)
www.sasatoku.co.jp/hp/present/paper_craft/alphabet/12/index.html
(L is for lion printable model)
www.kidscraftsmadeeasy.com/lion-crafts-for-kids.html
(Make a lion frieze)
Links checked Dec 2011
Monkey Crafts
www.dltk-kids.com/animals/jungle-monkeys.html
(Several monkey crafts including a printable monkey box, a CD ROM monkey face, a monkey puppet, cut and paste monkey, a toilet paper roll monkey and more)
www.freekidcrafts.com/jungle.html
(Scroll down to find a monkey puppet, a paper plate monkey and a monkey mask)
www.daniellesplace.com/html/animal_crafts.html#monkey
(Make a monkey door hanger)
www.craftbits.com/project/sock-monkey
(Make a cute sock monkey)
www.ziggityzoom.com/activities.php?a=90
(Make a monkey money bank)
www.ziggityzoom.com/activities.php?a=163
(Make a monkey mask)
Links checked Dec 2011
Mouse Crafts
Buy these printable mouse bookmarks
www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/puppets/paperbag/
Make a mouse puppet (and several other animals) from a paper bag
www.3eyedbear.com/2009/06/11/golddiggers/
Printable model mice with cheese. Click on the mice picture for the printable template
www.allaboutyou.com/craft/knit-free/craft-ideas-for-kids-mouse-bookmarks-49739
Mice bookmarks
www.craftideas.info/html/chenille_mouse_c.html
Make a mouse out of pipe cleaners and a craft stick
www.tallmouse.com/projects/xmas/candycane/index.htm
Candy cane and felt mouse
Links checked Nov 2011
Panda Crafts
www.dltk-kids.com/animals/mpanda2.htm
(Panda toilet paper roll craft)
www.dltk-kids.com/animals/mpanda.html
(Another panda toilet paper roll craft)
cp.c-ij.com/en/contents/3157/03409/index.html
(Panda easy paper model)
www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/puppets/paperbag/
(Make a panda bear puppet (and several other animals) from a paper bag)
crafts.kaboose.com/paper-plate-panda.html
(Make a panda from paper plates)
Links checked Nov 2011
Pig Crafts
www.kidscraftweekly.com/pig_issue.html
(Several pig crafts for children here including a pigsty)
en.origami-club.com/animal/pig/index.html
(Make an origami pig)
www.fishgoth.com/origami/diagrams/pig.pdf
(Make a harder origami pig)
www.dltk-bible.com/crafts/mbagpig.htm
(Make a paper bag pig puppet)
www.dltk-kids.com/animals/mpig.html
(Make a pig from a toilet paper roll)
www.shirleys-preschool-activities.com/earth-craft.html
(Make a papier mache pig)
www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/puppets/paperbag/
(Make a pig puppet (and several other animals) from a paper bag)
www.busybeekidscrafts.com/Paper-Plate-Pig.html
(Pig made from 2 paper plates)
www.magicalkingdom.co.uk/art/craft/pig1.htm
(Make a printable model pig)
Links checked Feb 2012
Rabbit Crafts
www.dltk-kids.com/animals/rabbits.html
(Many great rabbit crafts including a bunny ears hat, doorknob hangers, rabbit basket / hat, a rabbit wreath, a rabbit puppet made from a paper bag, rabbits made from toilet paper rolls, a rabbit windsock and much more)
cp.c-ij.com/en/contents/3157/03397/index.html
(Rabbit easy paper model)
www.allfreecrafts.com/kids/origami-bunny.shtml
(Origami bunny face)
www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/puppets/paperbag/
(Make a rabbit puppet (and several other animals) from a paper bag)
www.firstpalette.com/Craft_themes/Animals/papiermachebunny/
papiermachebunny.html
(Make a papier mache bunny on a balloon)
www.macula.tv/downloads/papertoys/gallery/easterbunny/gallery.htm
(Printable model bunny in a suit)
familyfun.go.com/crafts/barnyard-cuties-673798/
(Cute rabbit made with yarn wound around a styrofoam egg)
Make sure you watch right to the end of the following video to see all the cute variations of this cute stitched bunny.
Sheep Crafts
www.dltk-bible.com/animals/lambs.htm
Make some craft lambs - a cotton ball lamb, an egg carton lamb, an origami lamb, a paper plate lamb and more)
familyfun.go.com/crafts/woolly-sheep-663716/
(Make a pompom sheep)
www.first-school.ws/t/craft/handprint_sheep.htmL
(Make a printable sheep using a hand outline and this template)
www.dltk-kids.com/animals/mlamb.htm
(Make a lamb / sheep with cotton balls for the wool)
www.freekidscrafts.com/paper_loop_lamb-e291.html
(Make a cute paper loop lamb craft)
familyfun.go.com/crafts/lamb-pin-670405/
(Make a woolly lamb by winding fluffy yarn around a foam (or thick card) body - template provided)
en.origami-club.com/animal/sheep/index.html
(Origami sheep)
Tiger Crafts
www.dltk-kids.com/animals/mpapertiger.htm
(Printable paper tiger craft)
www.cool-kids-craft-ideas.com/paper-bag-tiger.html
(Make a tiger from 2 paper bags)
www.dltk-kids.com/animals/mtiger2.htm
(Toilet paper roll tiger)
www.engagetoday.org.uk/playtime/crafts/friendly-tiger-mask
(Friendly tiger mask made from a paper plate)
www.ecofriendlykids.co.uk/tiger-mask-colour-cut-out.html
(Printable tiger mask)
www.freekidscrafts.com/index.php?option=com_events&task=view_detail&agid=946
(Tiger finger puppet made from pompoms and a fuzzy stick / pipe cleaner)
www.freecraftideas.org/craftprojects/pompom/33
(Pompom tiger cub)
www.activityvillage.co.uk/tiger_wooden_spoon_craft.htm
(Wooden spoon tiger craft)
www.angelfire.com/sc3/tp_kong/Tiger_Diagrams.html
(Origami tiger)
www.origami-instructions.com/origami-tiger.html
(Origami tiger)
crazymommy.weblogs.us/2010/01/18/chinese-new-year-craft-tiger-chinese-hand-drum/
(Chinese New Year tiger hand drum made from paper plates)
www.firstpalette.com/Craft_themes/Animals/Folding_Instructions/
Folding_Instructions.html
(Print, cut and fold a cute model tiger)
Whale Crafts
www.allkidsnetwork.com/crafts/animals/ocean/paper-bag-whale.asp
(Paper bag whale craft)
www.dltk-kids.com/animals/mbagwhale.htm
(Another paper bag whale)
www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/origami/whale/
(Origami whale)
www.freekidcrafts.com/belugapuppet.html
(Printable beluga whale puppet)
www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/miscellaneous/fingerprint_whale.htm
(Finger print whale)
www.eksuccessbrands.com/perlerbeads/Projects/Biggie_Beads_
Orca.htm
(Orca / killer whale made from perler beads)
Reptile Crafts
Snake Crafts
www.sundayschoolkids.com/activities-ot/10-snake-ot-instructions.htm
(Make a model serpent/snake)
www.littleblots.com/BibleCraftsSneakySnaky.html
(Make a colorful snake from a paper plate and paints)
www.dltk-kids.com/animals/mbouncycobra.htm
(A cobra made with a paper spring)
www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/animals/spiralsnake/
(Make a spiral snake from construction paper)
www.dltk-kids.com/animals/mpaper-chain-snake.htm
(Make a paper chain snake)
www.dltk-kids.com/animals/msnake.htm
(Make a snake from toilet paper rolls)
funschool.kaboose.com/formula-fusion/creepy-crawlies/crafts/egg-carton-snake.html
(Make a snake from egg cartons)
Turtle Crafts
www.thetoymaker.com/Toypages/37turtleraces/37turtle.html
(Printable turtle to make then race)
origami-n-stuff4kids.blogspot.com/2009/04/crafts-paper-bag-puppets-owl-and-turtle.html
(Printable green sea turtle paper bag puppet)
www.nwf.org/Kids/Your-Big-Backyard/Fun/Crafts-and-Activities/Amphibians-and-Reptiles/Bottle-Cap-Turtle.aspx
(Cute bottle cap turtle)
familycrafts.about.com/od/cdcrafts/ss/cdanimals_10.htm
(Turn a CD into a turtle)
faemomcrafts.wordpress.com/2009/07/01/egg-carton-turtle/
(egg carton turtle)
Amphibian and Fish Crafts
Fish Crafts
www.dltk-kids.com/animals/fish.html
(Lots of great fish crafts for preschoolers and up, including a fish made from a recycled CD, another made from a coffee filter, collage fish made from heart shapes or triangles or bits of tissue paper, a couple of paper plate fish or a fish decorated with salt)
littleartmonkeys.com/Projects/Paper%20Projects/FishwithScales/Fish%20with%20Scales.php
(Make a scaly fish using colored paper, scissors and glue)
www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/animals/fish/
(Make a fish from a paper plate)
www.makingfriends.com/bug/bug_fish.htm
(Make a yarn bug fish from a styrofoam ball)
www.kidssundayschool.com/Gradeschool/Crafts/1craft02.php
(Make a Christian symbol fridge magnet fish from foam)
www.craftscope.com/fish-craft/2/
(Cut and paste a colorful fish)
www.craftscope.com/craft-fish-with-moving-tail/
(Make a fish with a moving tail)
kidscraftzone.com/post/Fish-Craft-For-Kids.aspx
(Make a fish with tissue paper scales)
Frog Crafts
en.origami-club.com/traditional/frog/index.html
(Origami frog)
www.dltk-holidays.com/valentines/mheartfrog.htm
(Make a frog from heart shapes)
www.dltk-kids.com/animals/mefrog.html
(Easy frog paper craft)
tlc.howstuffworks.com/family/frog-crafts3.htm
(Make a bendable frog out of felt)
www.dltk-kids.com/animals/mfrogbeanbag.htm
(Make a frog beanbag)
www.makingfriends.com/sticks/stick_frog.htm
(Make a frog out of craft sticks)
Insect Crafts
Bee Crafts
www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/insects/crafts-bee.htm
(Several different bee crafts, including a bookmark, paper plate bee, toilet paper roll bee, a mobile and more)
en.origami-club.com/bug/bee/index.html
(Make an origami bee)
www.allfreecrafts.com/kids/bee-door-hanger.shtml
(Cute bee door hanger)
familyfun.go.com/crafts/bee-bouquet-665162/
(Beautiful bee bouquet basket)
www.first-school.ws/activities/crafts/animals/insects/bee.htm
(Cut and paste printable bumblebee with ideas for decorating)
familyfun.go.com/crafts/easter-eggs-bee-egg-661806/
(Make a cute flying bee from a blown egg)
Butterfly Crafts
en.origami-club.com/bug/butterfly2/index.html
(Make an origami butterfly)
en.origami-club.com/bug/cabbagebutterfly/index.html
(Make an origami cabbage butterfly)
littleartmonkeys.com/Projects/Paper%20Projects/TissuePaperStained/TissuePaperStainedGlass.php
(Make a "stained glass" butterfly on wax paper with tissue paper)
www.firstpalette.com/Craft_themes/Animals/Filter_Paper_Butterfly
_Mobile/Filter_Paper_Butterfly_Mobile.html
(Make a filter paper butterfly mobile)
mothers-day/butterflies.shtml target="_blank">www.allfreecrafts.com/mothers-day/butterflies.shtml
(Wallpaper butterfly note holders)
Grasshopper / Locust Crafts
en.origami-club.com/bug/grasshopper/index.html
(Make an origami grasshopper / locust)
en.origami-club.com/unique/onbubata/index.html
(Make an easy origami piggyback grasshopper / locust)
www.makingfriends.com/summer/clothespin_grasshopper.htm
(Make a grasshopper from a clothespin (peg))
new-kids-crafts.com/documents/Microsoft%20Word%20-%20kids-crafts-grasshopper.pdf
(Make a grasshopper from pipe cleaners (chenille stems) or from a toilet paper roll)
Cute animal perler bead patterns
(could be used for cross stitch patterns and more)
Are you interested in more free crafts?
Choose from cross stitch, knitting, origami and more
How do you plan to use these animal crafts?
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BoredAtHomeinfo
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- What a great site. This has given me so many ideas. Thanks
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jholland Apr 25, 2012 @ 7:20 pm | delete
- My 3 year old and her cousins will love these craft ideas.
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glutenallergy
Apr 25, 2012 @ 9:19 am | delete
- These are great! My youngest would love the pig craft ideas (she's crazy about pigs). Very nice lens!
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NicoleDean
Apr 2, 2012 @ 6:36 pm | delete
- What an awesome and amazing list of crafts! I absolutely love the giraffe at the very top! Great job on the lens!
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NinaLouder
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- My son and I will do it.
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