Today, we’re entering the world of majestic elephants! They are fascinating creatures with their long trunks, big ears, and amazing tusks. 

Kids are always amazed at just how big these gentle giants are when they see them at the zoo!

They can now create their own elephant buddy right at home with this elephant popsicle stick craft! 

Get even more ideas for popsicle stick crafts your kids will love! There’s a project for every season to keep kids engaged all throughout the year.

Fun Elephant Craft

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This classic craft using popsicle sticks will be a hit with your little ones as they transform them into a lovable elephant with a little paint and a few supplies. 

Your little artists will love this fun art project, and it’s a fantastic way to spend quality time with them while they get to be creative and work on developing skills.

Find step-by-step instructions and a free template below to make this adorable popsicle stick elephant with your little ones.

Supplies

• Popsicle sticks
• Paint
• Paintbrush
• Permanent glue dots (or hot glue)
• Colored cardstock or construction paper
• Scissors
• Glue
• Markers
• Elephant template (enter your email in the form at the end of the post to get the template)

Directions

Download the elephant template, print, and cut out the pieces you need.

Line up 11 popsicle sticks together. Take 3 additional popsicle sticks and stretch 2 glue dots along each of them. Glue each of these popsicle sticks to the group of 11, one on top, in the middle, and on the bottom. If you don’t want to use glue dots, replace them with hot glue and do the same steps as above.

Paint the popsicle sticks in 1-2 thin coats of gray paint. Let it dry completely before moving on.

Begin by gluing the inner ears to the outer ears.

Flip the popsicle sticks over and glue the ears to both sides of the back.

Next, take the trunk and glue it to the middle of the elephant’s head.

Glue the eyes onto the head so that the bottom of the eyes are slightly overlapping the top of the trunk.

Finish up by drawing eyebrows above the eyes.

Be sure to check out all of our many other animal crafts for kids. There are plenty to choose from that we’re sure your kids will love!

Animal Ideas For Kids

Are you searching for fun and educational activities to do with your little ones? Look no further! We’ve compiled a fantastic list of animal themed crafts and activities that will keep your kids engaged and entertained.

From creating handprint art to learning letters with zoo animals, the possibilities are endless. Get ready to embark on a wild adventure of creativity and exploration. Check out the list of animal ideas below and let the fun begin!

Animal Story Books

Reading books to your kids is a fantastic way to engage with them and open their minds to new ideas, perspectives, and concepts. Apart from improving their language skills, reading also exercises their imaginations and creativity, exposing them to different worlds, cultures, and experiences outside of their own.

Whether it’s stories, poems, or non-fiction, the act of reading together is a fun and meaningful way to connect with your kids and nurture their curiosity and love for learning.

Some of our favorite animal books for kids are below.

The Fascinating Animal Book For Kids is a great book for curious kiddos! Find facts on almost any animal your child is learning about. This is a great resource to have in your home library collection.

The View At The Zoo is a silly book about all the animals at the zoo. When the people come to take a look at the animals, they see all sorts of sights! But, there’s a twist to this book that you have to read for yourself and laugh about!

Giraffes Can’t Dance is a sweet and fun book about Gerald the Giraffe. He can’t dance, but doesn’t stop trying! He finally finds his own rhythm when he meets an unlikely friend.

Zoo Animal Crafts

Crafting is not only loads of fun for kids but also a valuable learning tool. When children engage in crafting, they develop essential skills like hand-eye coordination, problem solving, and creativity. It allows them to express themselves, explore their imaginations, and build confidence.

Plus, it’s a fantastic way to enhance fine motor skills and learn about colors, shapes, and textures. So let your kids dive into the world of crafting and watch them thrive while having a blast!

Lion Toilet Paper Roll Craft – Give new life to something headed to the recycle bin with this fun craft! Kids will take an ordinary toilet paper roll and create an adorable lion. This craft will be a “mane” event for your little ones!

Grumpy Monkey Craft – This monkey puppet is the perfect accompaniment to the book, Grumpy Monkey. Kids can bring the story to life with their puppet as the story is being told, or create new adventures for their own grumpy monkey.

Zebra Paper Bag Puppet – Zebras are the most fashionable of the animal kingdom with their black and white striped attire. Kids can make their own “stripe-tacular” puppet starting off with just a regular paper bag! Grab the template and kids can get to creating a zebra’s fashionable camouflage.

Koala Handprint Craft – This personalized craft will amaze kids as their handprints become a cute and cuddly koala. They’ll love to hang it up to proudly display or give to someone special. With our template, your koala will be having a eucalyptus snack in no time!

Animal Themed Activities

Calling all the little artists! Grab your crayons or markers because we have some monkey color by numbers you’ll love.

These cheeky monkeys will come to life with vibrant colors as kids match coordinating numbers and colors using the key at the bottom of the page.

For an exciting learning journey for your kids, be sure to include these zoo animal worksheets! These printables are packed with fun and learning as kids discover hidden paths in letter mazes, solve puzzles, and lots more! Kids will have a blast while discovering cool zoo animals and learning new things!

Kids will be able to master the letter W and discover more about this tusked sea mammal with our walrus worksheets.

They’ll conquer a letter maze by finding all the uppercase and lowercase Ww’s, practice writing the letter with the help of dashed lines, and learn more about the anatomy of a walrus when they cut and paste labels.

The perfect way for your preschoolers to learn their letters and animal names is with this animal alphabet book! Each page features a different animal that the kids can color. This is a great activity for them to learn more about so many animals while practicing letters, beginning sounds, and their handwriting.

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Elephant Popsicle Stick Craft Template