These adorable Penguin Crafts for kids are great for creating this winter. Choose from construction paper crafts, simple paper plates, or even more challenging projects like crochet patterns. There is a project that is perfect for your child. Make them in your classroom, at a winter party, or at home with your family.
Penguin Crafts
These easy penguin crafts are so much fun for kids to create! There are projects for various skill levels, from toddlers to tweens. But mostly preschoolers.
These crafts use a lot of classic craft supplies, like construction paper, toilet paper rolls, and paper plates. So they are easy to create with groups.
These winter-themed craftivities complement preschool themes in December and January.
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When to create this fun penguin art
These are great crafts to create all year long. Here are some fun ways to use these simple projects.
- Create them for a winter lesson plan.
- Make them as holiday gifts for loved ones.
- Decorate your classroom during the winter season.
- Make them with a penguin theme lesson plan
- Use them to help you read penguin books
- Attach a string and hang them as a Christmas ornament
- Create them on Penguin Awareness Day (January 20th)
Our Favorite Craft Supplies
You can’t make a cute penguin craft without the right supplies.
These craft supplies are perfect for crafting with young kids. While not each of them is used in the crafts below, they are all staples in our craft bin. If you don’t have any on hand, that might be ok. Take a look at the craft first to see whether or not you need them.
- Construction Paper – One of our favorite craft supplies.
- Cardboard – Perfect for using up all those boxes you get in the mail!
- Craft Sticks or popsicle sticks – A classic staple, use them in your craft or to mix paint.
- Kid-Friendly paint – Kids love to get messy! Check out our favorite tips for painting with young children.
- Googly Eyes – You can literally add them to any project and it instantly becomes cuter.
- Tissue Paper – We always have this on hand. Buy it new or use or save it from birthday parties and holidays.
- Toilet Paper/Paper Towel Rolls – A great way to recycle your paper tubes is to use them in crafts!
- Paper Plates – Grab this party supply to create fun crafts.
- Contact Paper – We use this a lot to create suncatcher crafts
- Pipe Cleaners – Their bendy and hold their shape, which makes for some fun creating!
- Coffee Filters – This inexpensive item is fun to create with.
- Pom Poms – Fluffy and always fun.
- Egg Cartons – Recycle these into fantastic crafts!
- Puffy Paint – Makes great snow!!
- Paper Bags – Using this recycled supply is a fun way to make puppets.
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Penguin arts and crafts
These penguin crafts are perfect for kids of all ages, especially preschoolers.
Use a kid-friendly quilling technique to create this papercraft.
Supplies:
Construction Paper
Craft Stick
See the tutorial for the full supply list.
This classic preschool craft uses recycled supplies.
Supplies:
Paper Tube
Paper
See the tutorial for the full supply list.
We love crafts that use nature!
Supplies:
Pinecones
Felt
See the tutorial for the full supply list.
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Using a heart shape is a great way to make a penguin face!
Supplies:
Construction Paper
Googly Eyes
See the tutorial for the full supply list.
Another great recycled craft idea.
Supplies:
Egg Carton
Paint
See the tutorial for the full supply list.
Crafts Sticks are a fun way to create a penguin craft.
Supplies:
Craft Sticks
Paint
See the tutorial for the full supply list.
Plastic spoons are a unique way to create fun penguin puppets.
Supplies:
Plastic Spoons
Felt
See the tutorial for the full supply list.
Paper plates make a classic penguin craft.
Supplies:
Paper Plate
Paint
See the tutorial for the full supply list.
These adorable clothespin penguins can be hung around your classroom.
Supplies:
Clothespins
Paint
See the tutorial for the full supply list.
This craft idea is great for fall crafting.
Supplies:
Pumpkins
Paint
See the tutorial for the full supply list.
Make a fluffy baby penguin with this tutorial.
Supplies:
Cotton Balls
Paper
See the tutorial for the full supply list.
This paper plate penguin craft is a bit different and makes a more "realistic" looking penguin.
Supplies:
Paper Plates
Paint
See the tutorial for the full supply list.
Use this wreath craft to decorate a playroom or classroom this winter.
Supplies:
Paper Plates
Paint
See the tutorial for the full supply list.
Capture those little hands with this handprint craft idea.
Supplies:
Felt
Cardstock
See the tutorial for the full supply list.
Hang these footprint penguins on your Christmas tree.
Supplies:
Salt Dough
Paint
See the tutorial for the full supply list.
Build those fine motor skills with this stitched penguin.
Supplies:
Printable Template
Paper Plate
See the tutorial for the full supply list.
The shape of these penguins is perfect for a rocking craft.
Supplies:
Paper Plates
Paint
See the tutorial for the full supply list.
These puppets are hatching from their paper plate egg shells!
Supplies:
Paper Plates
Paint
See the tutorial for the full supply list.
Create a moving scene with this paper plate craft.
Supplies:
Paper Plate
Craft Sticks
See the tutorial for the full supply list.
Your kids are going to love shooting puffs around during a holiday party!
Supplies:
Paper Cub
Balloons
See the tutorial for the full supply list.
This fun sensory bottle is perfect for young children.
Supplies:
Water Bottle
Penguin Figurines
See the tutorial for the full supply list.
Make your penguin's eyes move with this unique craft.
Supplies:
Paper
Paper Plate
See the tutorial for the full supply list.
This bookmark craft is great for kids who love to read.
Supplies:
Paper
See the tutorial for the full supply list.
With the right folds, you can create a penguin out of just paper!
Supplies:
Origami Paper
Googly Eyes
See the tutorial for the full supply list.
Here is a different method to create an origami penguin.
Supplies:
Origami Paper
See the tutorial for the full supply list.
Create an adorable sock penguin with this no-sew tutorial.
Supplies:
Socks
Rice
See the tutorial for the full supply list.
Older kids may like to try this more challenging craft.
Supplies:
Crochet Yarn
Hook
See the tutorial for the full supply list.
Serve these adorable marshmallows, in your classroom, during penguin week.
Supplies:
Marshmallows
Dark Chocolate
See the tutorial for the full supply list.
Head to Etsy to print these adoable coloring pages. They are perfect for morning or a lazy afternoon.
Let your kids wear this cute penguin crown during your winter party.
Grab this kit to create an easy, no-prep activity.
Older kids will love trying their hand at this cross-stitch pattern.
Order this felting kit to create an adorable penguin to decorate your classroom.
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