Make this adorable L for Lion Craft using our Printable Template that’s perfect for learning about the zoo, the jungle, forest animals, carnivores, big Cats or the Letter L

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

The lion is the king of the jungle. So how can we have a list of wild animal activities for preschoolers without the big cat in it?

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Fun Facts about Lions

Lions are the second largest big cat species in the world
The roar of a lion is very loud and can be heard even from 8 kilometers far.
Lions rest for around 20 hours a day in the wild.
African lions are the most social of all big cats.
Lions are the kings of the jungle because of their raw power and strength.

L for Lion Craft with Printable Template

Supplies needed to make this L for Lion Craft:

Printable Template
Yellow Felt or Construction Paper or craft foam sheets
Brown Felt or Construction Paper or craft foam sheets
Black Felt or Construction Paper or craft foam sheets
An old CD
Scissors
Glue Gun or Glue stick if using paper.
Googly Eyes

Steps to make this L for Lion Craft:

1. Print the L for Lion craft template on A4 or Letter-sized paper. Cut out all the parts – the head, the ears, the mane, the whiskers, the mouth, and the nose. Use these cutout templates as your reference points and trace onto Felt. We used a 2mm stiff felt to make this craft. Alternately, you could use construction paper or craft foam in similar colors.

2. Glue the yellow head on the CD first. Then add the mane on the front.

3. Use glue to attach the ears on top of the mane.

4. Stick on the nose, the whiskers, eyes & mouth.

Isn’t that a not-so-fierce-looking lion craft? This one can also double up as a DIY lion puppet.

If you homeschool, run a childcare, or teach any elementary aged kids, this L for Lion Craft would be a great supplement to your Letter of the week curriculum. Add this fun craft project when you are studying about the zoo, the jungle, a safari, forest animals, carnivores, big Cats or the Letter L