Make this adorable I for Iguana Craft using our Printable Template that’s perfect for learning about herbivores, lizards, the reptile family, tropical forest, or Letter I

We move on to our next A to Z Alphabet Animal Craft with the Letter I. This craft is from our eBook – A to Z Alphabet Animal Crafts for Kids.

Iguanas are big herbivorous lizards from the reptile family. Found in tropical areas, these animals have fascinated many kids.

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Here are some fun facts about the Iguana

The iguana is mostly an herbivore, meaning that it likes to eat plants, including leaves and fruit.
The Iguana is a reptile; It has scales and is cold-blooded
The Iguana’s tail is nearly half its body size, which helps it punch its enemy
Iguanas have sharp claws that help them climb trees
Iguanas are excellent swimmers and can stay for nearly 20 – 30 minutes underwater without surfacing

The internet isn’t exactly overflowing with Iguana crafts and we wondered how to make this at first, but then old CDs came to the rescue! We love upcycling and recycling things over here at Artsy Craftsy Mom, and we did the same with our iguana craft!

So here is our recycled CD I for Iguana craft that comes with a printable template that makes the entire process super easy! Let’s get right into it!

I for Iguana Craft with Printable Template

Supplies needed to make this I for Iguana Craft:

Printable Template
Green Felt, construction Paper or craft foam sheets
Dark Green Felt, construction Paper or craft foam sheets
Black Felt, construction Paper or craft foam sheets
An old CD
Googly Eyes
Scissors
Glue Gun or Glue stick if using paper
Pencil

Steps to make this I for Iguana Craft:

1. Download and print the I for Iguana craft template on an A4 or Letter-sized paper. The template includes all the parts of the iguana – the Green body, the head, the tail, the stripes, the mouth, and the feet.

2. Cut out all the parts and use the cutouts as stencils to trace onto felt. We’ve used a 2mm stiff felt to make this craft. Alternatively, you could use construction paper or craft foam in similar colors.

3. Once the parts of the iguana are ready, bring out your CD. Start by gluing the iguana’s body on the CD. Then add the head on the front and tail at the back.

4. Finally, glue on the feet, the stripes, eyes & mouth. Affix your iguana on a twig and that’s it – your craft is ready!

This printable I for Iguana craft is perfect for Kids aged 5 and above and improves their fine motor skills, visual perception, and hand-eye coordination. Parents and teachers can also make these at home or class and have their child or students assemble it independently. These crafts can be made by teachers and used as props, puppets, or even for classroom decoration.

If you homeschool, run a childcare, or teach any elementary aged kids, this I for Iguana Craft would be a great supplement to your Letter of the Week curriculum. Add this fun craft project when you are studying about herbivores, lizards, the reptile family, tropical forest, or Letter I.

Here are some Iguana Books that go with this craft:

Pepito the Iguana by Vannessa Nevader
I Wanna Iguana by Karen Kaufman Orloff
Watch Out for Falling Iguanas by Edwidge Danticat
Iguana Be a Dragon by Maddie Frost
Mañana, Iguana by Ann Whitford Paul

Don’t forget, you can make many more recycled animal crafts using our templates that have been compiled into an e-book! Grab the e-book here – https://artsycraftsymom.com/a-to-z-alphabet-animal-craft-ebook/