Celebrate National Pig Day with these cute and playful Pig Crafts for kids! Make pigs out of paper, cereal boxes, pompoms, sticks and more!

When someone is all hot and sweaty, people tend to say, “You’re sweating like a pig!” You’d think that this is because pigs sweat a lot, when in reality, pigs don’t even have sweat glands!

Apparently, the term doesn’t have anything to do with pigs at all; instead, it refers to raw iron, also called ‘pig iron’ in the iron smelting process. As the hot pig iron cools, small beads of moisture form on its surface, making it look like it’s sweating. Now you know how pigs sweat!

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Fun Kids Books About Pigs

Charlotte’s Web by E. B. White
The Sheep-pig by Dick King-Smith
Olivia by Ian Falconer
Huff and Puff by Claudia Rueda
If You Give a Pig a Pancake by Laura Numeroff
Pigs To The Rescue by John Himmelman
Perfect Piggies! By Sandra Boynton
Pigs Make Me Sneeze! by Mo Willems

So why all the pig talk now? Because World Pig Day is on 1st March, and we think these fun animals deserve to be celebrated! That’s why we’ve gathered some of the cutest and pinkest pig crafts for kids from around the internet into a concise little list for you! Enjoy!

25 Pink and Playful Pig Crafts for Kids

1. P for Pig CD Craft

Got an old CD and some pink felt? Then you’re all set to make this P for Pig recycled CD Craft! Goes great with lessons about farm animals or habitats.

2. Printable Pig Headband

If you’d like to be a pig for a day, put on this printable headband and make pig noises! Pigs don’t just oink, they also squeal, grunt and scream. Male pigs even sing to attract females, and Mama pigs can identify their piglets’ snorts.

3. Cute and Easy Handprint Pig Craft

As you make these pig crafts for kids, learn the different names for pigs! Male pigs are called boars, while females are called sows. Pigs are also collectively called hogs or swine. Newborn pigs are called piglets, and when they’re weaned, they’re called shoats.

4. Adorable Clay Pig Craft Tutorial

There’s a reason we call gorging on food ‘hogging’ or ‘pigging out’ – that’s how pigs eat! They’re quite messy, making loud noises as they eat. These clay pigs here sure look like they enjoy their meals too, don’t they?

5. Toilet Paper Roll Pig Craft

Here’s a fun toilet paper roll pig craft, complete with a big snout! Did you know that pigs’ snouts have over 1110 olfactory receptors? Pigs have an amazing sense of smell, being 2000 times more sensitive than that of a human. This comes in very handy when hunting for food or even information from other pigs!

6. DIY Pig Corner Bookmark Craft

Our pig looks pretty happy to be among his farm friends here, and it’s no surprise – pigs are social animals! They form strong bonds with other pigs, other animals and humans. In fact, they get stressed when they’re alone, and would much rather snuggle with a friend!

7. Printable Stick Pig Puppet

Go to any farm in the world and you’re very likely to find pigs there, since this is one of the most farmed animals in the world. China has over 50% of the world’s pig population, followed by Brazil. Pigs are very useful for humans in multiple ways, making them well-sought-after.

8. Easy Origami Pig Face

We love making Origami animals, and this pig face from Red Ted Art is just the cutest! Make an entire family of Pappa Pig, Mamma Pig and little piglets – all out of nothing but pink paper!

9. Plastic Bottle Pig Plant

This craft from Doodle & Stitch furthers the ‘going green’ movement in two ways – one, it upcycles a plastic bottle into a planter and two, it improves the greenery around your home! Bonus: it looks adorable!

10. Pig Paint Chip Craft

A paint chip pig? Apparently, paint chips aren’t just for Christmas crafts – they’re perfect to make pig crafts for kids! Making of a Mom uses various shades of pink paint chips along with the regular stuff to create a unique little pig!

11. Cereal Box Pig

If your family has cereal regularly, you’re bound to have many empty boxes. Don’t throw them away; instead, make your own set of farm animals, including this cute cereal box pig from I Heart Arts and Crafts!

12. Paper Plate Pig Craft

Arty Crafty Kids shows us how to make a cute little pig craft, and we think she looks quite smart and funny! Pigs are, in fact, quite intelligent, comparable to chimpanzees and dolphins. Studies have found that pigs can solve multiple-choice problems, find their way out of a maze, and even play video games!

13. Pig Coffee Filter Craft

Look We’re Learning has a super-easy, super-simple crafts to keep the kids occupied when they’re getting antsy indoors. All you need is – a coffee filter! This craft includes a little bit of coloring and a little bit of sticking, making it great for beginner crafters.

14. Wooden Spoon Pig Craft

A wooden spoon into a pig? Yes, it’s possible! Easy Peasy and Fun shows us how easy peasy this is, with a wooden spoon, pink pipe cleaner and a pink button that makes an adorable nose for the piggy!

15. Craft Stick Pig Craft

Due to their size, pigs may look like they’re quite slow, when the truth is that they can run at speeds up to 17 kmph!! Pigs can also swim in some places, although we don’t think this cute guy from Big Family Blessings can attempt that!

16. Pig Windsock

Isn’t it nice to watch a windsock flying with abandon as the breeze rushes through? Enjoy this feeling with a DIY pig windsock, as made by Buggy and Buddy. It’s amazing what you can make with construction paper!

17. Sponge Roller Piggies

Want to add some pig crafts for kids to your play farm? Well, these sponge roller piggies from Smart School House are probably the easiest way to get them! Adding googly eyes gives these pigs a whole lot of character, and you can have boy and girl versions too.

18. Paper Doily Pig Valentine

What’s pink, lacy and sweet? A pig valentine!! This paper doily pig from Glued to My Crafts is a great choice for a classroom Valentine, and we love the little candy nose!

19. DIY Toilet Paper Tube Puppets

The story of the three little pigs is one that never gets old, and there are also some hilarious new versions! Skip to My Lou has a simple puppet craft using toilet paper tubes, where you can make three little pigs with three completely different expressions.

20. Easy Pig Cootie Catcher

Red Ted Art has the full tutorial on how to make an easy pig cootie catcher, with which you can impress your friends! It’s easier than it looks, and you can make multiples of them.

21. Pom Pom Pig Craft

One Little Project shows us how to make some cute little pompom pigs, which little ones can have fun playing with. Pigs themselves enjoy playing, both with toys and with each other, much like dogs.

22. Cardboard Flower Pig Craft

Pigs aren’t always associated with flowers, but Hello Wonderful shows us a way to combine these two different worlds in a pretty pink craft that’s easy for anyone to make!

23. Three Little Pigs Art Project

How cute is this little art project from Made to be a Momma, featuring little pigs jumping over a layer of mud? Pigs have a reputation of being filthy, but the fact is that they don’t like pooping near where they live. They’d much rather go to a distance when nature calls – even newborn piglets tend to do this naturally.

24. Tissue Paper Pig Craft for Toddlers

If you’re looking for pig crafts for kids under the age of five, Paisley and Sparrow has just the thing for you! Kids can crumple paper and stick it on the pig’s body, and attach little googly eyes on the head. In reality, pigs’ eyes are on the sides of their head, giving them a 310° view of the world.

25. Muddy Pig Preschool Craft

Little kids will love this muddy pig craft from Preschool Play and Learn! Pigs don’t just roll in the mud because it’s fun – it’s also because they need to cool down on hot days. Pigs don’t have sweat glands and if they didn’t roll in the mud, they’d probably suffer from burns due to the heat.

I’m sure you’re surprised to see that you can make pig crafts for kids out of so many different materials! Kids can use this opportunity to learn more about these amazing animals, and I’m sure even the adults can learn a thing or two!

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