Boost imagination and creativity with fun Animal Paper Crafts for Kids. These simple animal crafts are easy to make and require simplest of craft supplies.
Sure to keep kids creatively busy, these fun paper animal crafts will hone kids’ fine motor skills and are just a great activity to get kids learning about animals.
Fun Paper Animal Crafts for Kids
1. Paper Lion
Kick start your animal crafts for kids with the king of the jungle – the lion! This lion craft for preschoolers and kindergarteners is super easy to make and perfect for young kids besides being a fantastic way to learn about this magnificent cat.
2. Hedgehog Paper Craft
Children of all ages will simply adore making this cute hedgehog craft, which is just as cute as the animal itself. It is a perfect animal craft for toddlers and preschoolers who cannot sit for long and enjoy quick, easy to make crafts.
3. Guinea Pig Craft
This cute Guinea pig craft is a must add to animal crafts for kids. All you need to make this adorable animal craft is paper and glue. Simply print the free template and you are ready to make adorable Guinea pig craft!
4. Rocking Bird Craft
Add fun to your animal paper crafts for kids with this rocking bird craft. This simple animal craft doubles up as a fun paper toy and is great at engaging kids of all ages!
5. Paper Bee Craft
This paper animal craft for 10 year olds is a fun way to engage kids constructively while building their fine motor skills. A perfect addition to the Bee study unit, this paper bee craft is a fun activity for World Bee day as well!
Related: Club Bee Activities for Kids to learn about these pollinators!
6. Cute Paper Butterfly Circle Craft
Kids love butterfly crafts and this butterfly craft idea is perfect for kids of all ages and a great addition to circle crafts for kids. Easy and quick to make, this paper butterfly is a great craft to make in spring and summer!
7. Puffer Fish Craft
How about making an adorable puffer fish craft that also rocks and sways! This wonderful animal paper craft for kindergarten and older kids is sure to catch eye and is a great addition to ocean crafts as well as Ocean Animals Study unit.
8. Handprint Sheep Craft
This handprint Sheep craft for toddlers, preschoolers and kindergarten kids is a fun way to get them crafting. Children will love making this handprint craft all by themselves with little supervision.
9. Tiger Craft
Make this cute tiger craft and get ready for a fun animal safari! A great addition to your wild animal crafts, this tiger craft will get even older kids excited.
10. Koala Craft
Move beyond the usual animal crafts and make this Koala bear craft. Fun and easy, this paper animal craft celebrates Koala bears and is a great addition to fun animal crafts for kids.
11. Alligator Craft
Kids will love making this easy alligator craft and have lots of fun playing with it! Simply download the free template and you are all set to make this adorable alligator!
12. Safari Animals
We love craft ideas that double up as fun DIY gifts. This Safari animal craft is just that! Kids will love making these Safari animals and giving them as handmade gifts to their friends.
13. Paper Penguin Craft
Why not make a penguin craft that really waddles? This fun penguin paper craft moves side to side imitating a waddling penguin. We bet kids will not only love making it but also playing with this fun craft!
14. Paper Dragonfly
How about making this cute paper dragonfly? Super easy and fun to make, this 3D paper craft for kids is sure to charm everyone.
15. Jumping Rabbit Craft
Add fun to your animal paper crafts with this jumping bunny craft. Make a couple of these paper jumping rabbits and you are all set for a fun race to see whose rabbit reaches the finish line first!
16. Paper Ladybird Craft
This cute ladybird craft is just so easy to make! All you need is paper along with basic craft supplies to make this easy animal craft for kids.
17. Bear Craft
Brown bear craft cannot get any easier than this! Perfect animal craft for all ages, this paper bear takes under 15 minutes to make.
18. Fox Craft
Add this paper fox craft to your list of easy animal crafts for kids. This simple woodland animal craft is super easy and fun to make. Perfect for young kids!
19. Easy Butterfly Craft
This easy butterfly craft for preschool and kindergarten is super simple to make! Common craft supplies go a long way in making this fun butterfly craft. Let your kids express their creativity with this easy animal craft.
20. Owl Craft
Kids will absolutely love making this paper owl craft that looks straight out of a picture book! Suited for older kids who like to create out of the box crafts, this owl craft is sure to catch attention!
21. 3D Paper Fish
If you are in mood for some fun crafts that double up as handmade DIY paper toys, then these cute 3D paper fishes are just for you! Easy to make, this easy animal craft is sure entertainer.
Use it as a prob to make your storytelling session a big hit with kids. Perfect for preschool and kindergarten kids!
22. Rocking Paper Crab
This adorable crab craft is sure to steal your heart and have everyone playing with it. Easy to make, this paper crab craft takes under 15 minutes to make and is a great addition to crustaceans unit or ocean animals study plan.
Related: Also check out Paper Plate Crab craft!
23. Penguin Bookmarks Paper Craft
Make crafts part of your reading with this cool Penguin Bookmarks paper craft. Super easy and fun to make, this craft taken under 15 minutes to make and looks just so adorable.
24. Red Panda Craft
This adorable Red Panda Bookmark craft is sure to steal your heart! Easy and quick to make, it comes with a free template to make crafting easy. Just the perfect animal craft for preschoolers, kindergarteners & older kids.
25. Paper Plate Walrus
This paper plate walrus craft is immensely cute and a perfect addition to Arctic Animal crafts and Arctic unit study.
Easy and quick to make, it makes for a perfect winter craft for toddlers, preschoolers as well as kindergarteners.
26. Paper Plate Fox
Kids love paper plate crafts and this mischievous fox craft is sure to add to their excitement. A great way to polish their fine motor skills, this easy fox craft is a great addition to woodland animal crafts.
