Let’s learn more about our black and white friends with these simple zebra crafts for kids! Perfect for International Zebra Day on 31st Jan!
Have you ever thought about the colors black and white? They make a classy combination in fashion, are the first colors a baby can see, and are indicative of yin and yang, or the duality of man’s nature. So much symbolism for two basic colors!
Well, it can’t be denied that black and white are a magical combination, and this is probably one of the reasons we’re so entranced by it, and everything resembling it – like zebras!
Zebras are just awesome, aren’t they? They belong to the same family as horses and donkeys and look so much like them but somehow, they’ve managed to escape domestication. Is it the black and white magic at work? Who knows!
Anyway, since 31st January is International Zebra Day, we think it’s the perfect opportunity to learn more about these amazing animals, especially since they’re on the verge of being endangered. So let’s learn more about the black and white magic in the wild, with some fun zebra crafts for kids!
Every Dussehra, a procession of decorated elephants walk through the streets of Mysore. Make this Mysore Dasara Elephant Paper Craft to celebrate.
Our Printable Racoon Paper Craft is perfect for International Racoon Appreciation Day, the right time to learn about these amazing animals!
If you were making a movie with animals in it, and you needed someone to play a thief, who would you choose? In all likelihood, it would be the racoon, with those mask-like markings around its eyes!
You wouldn’t be the only one to think like that too, racoons are often used as thieves in cartoons. And it may not be only due to the mask; racoons have really well developed hands, and they can handle quite a lot of stuff – including breaking open a box!
If you’re wondering why we’re talking about racoons, it’s because October 1st is International Raccoon Appreciation Day. We’ve often heard and seen racoons, but how much do we know about them? For instance, did you know that racoons can survive as well as in human settlements as in the wild? In fact, there are city and country versions among them too!
There are a lot more fun facts to learn about racoons, and we’ll get the ball rolling with a cute printable racoon paper craft. It comes with a free template to download, so it’s super easy to make!
Need a little friend on your reading journey? This Printable Monkey Bookmark is the perfect pal, and it also comes with a Free Template to download!
With everyone being confined home these days, kids are missing meeting their friends. No more play dates, birthday parties or just hanging around outside their homes together. Yes, we do have video calls, but it’s not the same thing!
Kids may miss talking about their day and a buddy to share their daily accomplishments with. So if they’ve built a cool model during the quarantine, they can’t really bring a friend over to show it. If they’ve learnt a new football move, they can’t show it to their team. Sending over a picture doesn’t count!
Now since more kids are reading during this period, they need a little buddy to encourage them and get them more excited about reading, and while we can’t substitute a child’s real friends, we’ve got a simple option – a little monkey bookmark! This printable monkey bookmark comes with a free template, so it’s super easy to make!
10th August is World Lion Day, which makes it the perfect time to make this Lion Bookmark Craft! Just download the free printable template, print and go!
With lockdowns going on in many countries, lots of kids have rediscovered the joy of reading, and this is what parents see as a silver lining! Some kids have become so engrossed in their books, that parents have had to drag them away for lunch – that is such wonderful news!
Now looking at it from the other side, it’s no fun to leave a riveting book in the middle of a plot twist. It’s worse when you have to come back to continue, only to waste valuable minutes thumbing through the pages trying to find your spot.
That’s why we have a solution that doesn’t just tell you where you left off – it roars!! Yes, today we have a lion bookmark craft, just in time for World Lion Day. And when it comes with a free printable template, there’s no excuse not to make it!
Sheep are cute little animals, aren’t they? Whether it’s spring, Easter or Bakrid, these cute and Creative Sheep Crafts for Kids are just what you need!
Do you remember the first nursery rhyme you learnt? I’m not sure about mine, but it’s a close contest between Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and Baa Baa Black Sheep. I hadn’t seen a black sheep till then, so I could understand the obsession with its wool!
When I was little, I thought sheep were made of clouds. They were both fluffy and white, and both seemed out of reach for me to touch! I remember the first time I saw a sheep – I was a little disappointed it didn’t look anything like a cloud!
However, today’s sheep crafts are perfectly cute and well within reach. You need very basic craft supplies to make these crafts, which are just in time for BakrId, or Eid-ul-Adha at the end of the month. So go ahead, get out that white paper and white pom poms and let’s get started!
Did you know that 14th July is Shark Awareness Day? Celebrate this special creature with some fun and easy shark crafts for kids – even the little ones!
When it comes to special awareness days for animals, we tend to focus on animals like tigers, elephants or penguins. When it comes to sharks, we’re immediately reminded of scenes from the movie, Jaws, and we’d rather not talk about them!
On the surface, it may seem like we’re the ones who have to run in fear, but unfortunately (for the sharks), it’s the sharks who are in greater danger from us. Sharks are a crucial part of the aquatic ecosystem, and humans have been disturbing this delicate balance by killing sharks indiscriminately.
Since 14th July is Shark Awareness Day, it’s the perfect opportunity to learn more about these amazing, though scary, creatures and to know how we can do our bit to spread awareness. These crafts are all very simple ones, and even little kids can join in the crafting fun.
The humble cow gives us so much, which means she needs to be appreciated! Celebrate Cow Appreciation Day on 7th July with these cute cow crafts for kids!
Have you noticed one common theme among chick flicks? It’s the theory that what the protagonist was looking for was in front of him/her all along! I’m sure I’ll run out of fingers and toes if I start counting movies with this theme!
Wondering why I’m talking about this now? Because sometimes we forget about important things or people that are right in front of us – which also extends to animals. So if you’ve been obsessed about sloths, llamas and flamingos for a while, it’s time to take a look at a common but underestimated animal – the cow!
With Cow Appreciation Day coming up on 7th July, it’s the perfect time to celebrate this common farm animal that gives us so much! Here are 10 cute and creative cow crafts for kids – simple enough for toddlers and preschoolers to try!
You don’t have to live in Canada to make this beaver crafts for kids! Celebrate this adorable animal for International Beaver Day on 7th April.
What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think of a beaver? For some of us, it may remind us of of Canada. For others, it may remind us of those prominent, strong teeth, famous for dam-building activities!
Those teeth are probably the beaver’s most identifiable feature, and not surprisingly – they continue to grow for as long as the beaver lives! These teeth help the beaver build dams, which are crucial in maintaining the ecosystem and purifying the water. Bet you didn’t know that!
Since beavers are so useful to our environment, it’s only fair to learn more about this amazing animal, especially since 7th April is International Beaver Day. Here are 10 adorable beaver crafts for kids to make, have fun and learn in the process!
The cute critters on this printable woodland wreath craft will brighten up your day, whatever the weather outside! Make many and hang all around your home!
The world is going through some tough times and we’re all cooped up indoors. As always, one of the best ways to prevent boredom is by doing crafts!
But then of course, there’s the question of materials. With many stores closed and websites suspending operations, you have to make do with what you have. Now’s the time to pull out your craft stash!
So today, we have a craft that requires the very basic – colored paper, scissors and glue. You’ll be surprised at how these simple things can be used to create something really pretty and cute – a printable woodland wreath craft for kids!
Easter is nearly here, and so is the Easter bunny! Let’s celebrate the festive season with some cute Bunny Crafts for Easter, using craft supplies you have!
Even if you don’t celebrate Easter, you’re sure to know that the Easter bunny is to Easter what Santa is to Christmas! The Easter bunny is an important part of Easter celebrations, along with Easter eggs and other icons of spring.
So what exactly does the Easter bunny do? Does he bring along eggs in a basket? Does he lay them?
Apparently, the Easter bunny is a part of German folklore, who left eggs for children who were good. Today, the Easter bunny’s gifts are often baskets filled with colorful eggs, chocolate bunnies and other treats.
Let’s celebrate this loving character with some adorable bunny crafts for Easter. These are all simple crafts that you can make with supplies you already have at home, like craft paper, cardboard tubes, paper plates and pipe cleaners. Nothing to stop you from crafting now!
Download and assemble our Printable Woodland Themed Paper Collage and get ready to have some fun with some cute and furry woodland friends!
We’re often told to save the environment by saving water and avoiding plastic. We are told about how marine life is affected and how the polar bears are suffering. However, there is one part of the environment that doesn’t get the recognition it deserves – our forests.
Everything from the houses we live in to the books we write in – come from forests. As population grows, our forests become among our most valued resources. Here are a few facts:
Forests are home to about 80% of the world’s terrestrial biodiversity
Forests and woodlands are made of over 60,000 species of trees
Over a billion people depend directly on forests for food, shelter, energy and income
Forests are amazing, aren’t they? That’s why the United Nations has a special day to celebrate forests, called the International Day of Forests on 21st March. This year, let’s do our bit by learning more about our forests and woodlands and spreading awareness. And we’ve got the perfect starting point for you – a printable woodland themed paper collage!
Aren’t polar bears cute? These playful polar bear crafts for kids are perfect to learn about these adorable animals, as well as about Arctic life.
Listen to anyone talking about climate change, and which is the first animal to pop up? Polar Bears!!
Yes, all kinds of creatures are affected by climate change, but polar bears are particularly vulnerable, because of the fast melting ice caps. Did you know that the polar ice caps have melted faster in the last 20 years than in the last 10,000 years?
If it’s so scary for us hearing about it, just think about the bears who’re losing their home, bit by bit. That’s why International Polar Bear Day is observed on 27 February, to raise awareness about the polar bears and their dwindling habitat. Let’s join in too, by learning more about polar bears with some playful polar bear crafts for kids!
Put on your very own puppet show with these adorable Printable Farm Animal Puppets!! Download, print, assemble and get ready to have some farm-theme fun!
Pretend play is one of the most imaginative ways for young children to play and learn at the same time. Not just learning either, it’s also an excellent way for them to express their deepest emotions, something which they’re too young to do in words.
When it comes to pretend play, nothing can beat a puppet! It’s open ended play, and you can make a puppet say or do anything you like. It’s no wonder that some puppet shows are world-famous!
Today we’re going the farm route, with a full set of printable farm animal puppets – a sheep, pig, cow and more, along with a cute barn! Looks like it’s time to get a moo on!
These adorable DIY Farm Animal Corner Bookmarks are just what you need to mark your place in your favorite book! Perfect spring craft for school kids!
Many people say that a visit to the farm can teach you many life lessons – and I didn’t realize this till I visited a farm myself! Yes, farms are run differently in different places, but there are some basic things you’ll find everywhere – the the importance of planning properly, how to deal with unexpected setbacks and of course, the value of hard work!
Another common factor of all farms are the animals; our farms wouldn’t be complete without them! Every baby grows up listening to Old McDonald’s, and this is just an introduction to the diversity you’ll encounter on a farm, not to mention all kinds of noises!
So today, we’re going to have some fun with farm animals, by making these cute little DIY farm animal corner bookmarks! Whether you’re planning a trip to the farm this summer or not, these bookmarks are a great way to mark your place in your book!
There’s no cheating about it – the Cheetah is the fastest animal on land! Celebrate the awesome cheetah with these cheerful cheetah crafts for kids.
Going through my old posts, I realized that I’ve featured crafts based on quite a few of the slowest animals on earth – snails, sloths and turtles. So to balance it out, it’s only right that we put a bit of focus on the opposite end of the spectrum – the fast animals.
And that brings us to the cheetah – the fastest animal on land! With a speed of 110 kph, this is an animal that almost flies! However, the cheetah is now the No. 1 endangered cat in Africa, which is why the theme of this year’s International Cheetah Day on 4th December is #SavetheCheetah.
Let’s do our bit by spreading awareness about this amazing animal, and the best way to start is with the kids – and the best way to go about it is with crafts! So here are 10 cheerful cheetah crafts for kids, in time for International Cheetah Day on 4th December.
Have fun with the adorable sloth by making these super cute sloth crafts for kids! Just in time for International Sloth Day on 20th October!
Have you seen an animal that sleeps for a good part of the day, rarely sets foot on the ground, prefers hanging around and moves very, very slowly?
No, we’re not talking about teenagers! (Although I can understand why you would go there). We’re talking about something a lot cuter and a lot less hormonal – the sloth!
It’s a little unclear on how the sloth became such an internet sensation, but many attribute it to the sloths in popular animated movies. The ‘smiling’ appearance of the sloth’s facial features also adds to its charm, and this slow guy is suddenly in the spotlight.
With International Sloth Day coming up on 20th October, we think it’s the perfect time to celebrate this adorable animal, and we’ve got just the crafts for this purpose!
Octopuses are awesome, aren’t they? Learn all about these creatures with our easy and fun octopus crafts for kids! Perfect for kids of all ages!
We get mixed messages regarding octopuses from popular media. On one hand, you have the adorable, blue Oswald who’s nice to everyone, and on the other hand you have Dr. Octopus, super villain who isn’t nice at all. And that’s why octopuses keep everyone guessing whenever they appear!
Speaking of guessing, Paul the Octopus was famous for predicting football match results – correctly! Octopuses are much more intelligent than we give them credit for!
So this World Octopus Day on 8th October, let’s celebrate these amazing creatures, whom we still have a lot to learn about. This is one animal that kids will be intrigued by and will want to know more. So along with your craft supplies, get some interesting octopus trivia ready to dish out!Whil
Feed the animals, plant veggies and learn about life on the farm with these fun and fresh farm crafts for kids! Perfect for preschoolers and primary kids.
Have you noticed that whenever we start teaching little kids about animals, we always start with pets like cats and dogs, move on to farm animals like cows and pigs and then introduce them to the jungle? I think parents across the world follow this pattern!
Maybe kids on the farm do it differently though, and we’ve decided to go the farm way too! With World Farm Animals Day on 2nd October, it’s the perfect time to celebrate these interesting and useful animals.
These crafts are perfect for the younger crowd, like preschoolers and kindergarteners. That’s not to say that older kids won’t enjoy making them! Some are educational and some are just plain fun – go ahead and choose what you like!
How cute is this Toilet Paper Roll Pig Craft? Super easy to make and perfect for little kids learning about farm animals, domestic animals or the letter P.
There are lessons you can learn from any animal in the world, no matter how big or small. For instance, look at pigs. They just love playing in the mud, and gleefully roll about in it without a care in the world. Most importantly, they certainly don’t care what the other farm animals think!
Maybe it’s time for us to learn a thing or two from pigs, given how stressed we are these days, even kids! A great first step would be to start by making some fun piggy crafts – like today’s toilet paper roll pig!
This is a super easy craft and I’m pretty sure you already have everything you need to make this lying around in your home right now. Preschoolers who are learning about animals are going to love this craft, so let them take the lead on this one!
Llamas are all the rage now and no wonder; they’re so cute! Get in with the trend & celebrate llamas this Alpaca Day with some Lovely Llama Crafts for Kids!
Are you a Llama Mama? Or a Mama Llama, as the terminology may be? In case you’re wondering, Mama Llamas are those chill Moms, who don’t bother much about schedules and stuff, but you’re all ready to kick the first person to mess with your kid!
Sounds familiar? Yup, I’m a Mama Llama too! And it’s all the more fun because llamas are totally ‘in’ these days; you can find them everywhere from enamel pins to bathroom slippers!
And since it’s Alpaca Day on 10th September, we think it’s the perfect opportunity to celebrate llamas – and Mama llamas – with some lovely llama crafts for kids!
These Sassy Snake Crafts for Kids show that you can make snakes out of pretty much anything! From paper plates, cardboard tubes, egg cartons, socks & more!
You’d think that humans, with their high intellect, opposable thumbs and numerous joints can handle most situations with ease. Yet, this grand human will run at even the mention of a snake, let alone the sight of it!
Yes, snakes, those slimy, limbless creatures can give large monsters a run for their money, but they’re an important part of our ecosystem. I’m sure most of us rarely think of snakes in that sense – we’re only concerned about the venom they pack in each bite!
And that’s exactly why we have World Snake Day, on 16th July, to appreciate these fascinating creatures who’re nature’s in-built pest control system. So let’s learn more about these sassy creatures with some sssimple and sssuper-fun snake crafts for kids!
It’s World Giraffe Day, which means it’s the perfect time to make these giraffe crafts for kids! Learn about this amazing animal by making and playing!
“Why does it take so long for a giraffe to apologize?”
“Because of the time it takes to swallow its pride.”
This is just the beginning of a whole range of giraffe jokes, obviously centered around that long neck! Do a quick search on Google and you’ll come up with enough material to keep a seven year old laughing for a while!
The long neck is just one of the features that make this unique animal so amazing – did you know that they sleep and even give birth while standing? And that sleep is achieved in 1-2 minute naps. Now that’s something your preschooler can relate to!
With so much happening in the giraffe world, we think it’s a good idea to celebrate World Giraffe Day on 21st June by learning more about these animals – with some groovy giraffe crafts for kids! Check out our list of some simple crafts that can be done faster than the time it takes for the giraffe to swallow something!
Love llamas? Then this Felt Llama Craft is perfect for you! Turn it into a keychain, bag charm, a plushie or anything at all – this is a no drama llama!
Have you noticed in increase in the number of llamas around? No, I’m not talking about real life ones, but the little ones on clothes, jewelry, toys, stationery and more. Yes, looks like they’re definitely here to stay!
It’s quite likely your kids are hooked to llamas too, and we’ve got an idea to put that obsession to good use – make a felt llama craft! This is a cute little felt llama plushie that sewing beginners can make without too much trouble.
You know what the best part is? They can turn this into anything they want – a key chain, a bag charm, a pocket plushie, a badge or a magnet. Don’t be surprised if you find kids making multiples for all their friends!
