Going to the zoo is one of the best things to go out and do with the kids! But for those days when you can’t get outside, why not bring the zoo inside?

You and your child can make this cute paper bag giraffe puppet craft!

It’s a simple zoo animal craft for kids that they’ll have a blast making.

The fun doesn’t stop there though! After your child’s giraffe is made, they can use it for creative play. Put on a puppet show or just make it another fun toy.

To make this craft super simple, we’re giving you a free template too. Download it and make this craft with preschoolers, kindergarten, and elementary children.

Watch our quick video below to see all the steps to make one at home or at school!

Easy Giraffe Craft

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Supplies

Brown paper bag
Colored cardstock or construction paper
Scissors
Markers
Glue
Giraffe template (enter your email in the form at the end of this post to have the link emailed to you)

Directions

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

hands holding paper bag giraffe template

Position the ears on the corners of the paper bag flap and glue in place.

hands gluing ears to paper bag giraffe craft

Glue the giraffe head to the flap of the brown paper bag. Glue the body to the rest of the paper bag.

hands gluing head to paper bag giraffe craft

Use a brown or orange marker to draw on giraffe spots all along the ears, face, and body.

hands drawing spots on paper bag giraffe craft

Position the eyes about .5″ from the bottom of the flap and glue in place.

hands gluing eyes to paper bag giraffe craft

Take the mouth/nose area and glue it to the lower portion of the face so that it is slightly overlapping the eyes. This part will hang partly off the flap.

hands gluing mouth to paper bag giraffe craft

Finish making the giraffe’s horns by gluing the circle top to the rectangle base. Glue the completed horns to the back of the head, in between the ears.

hands gluing paper bag giraffe horns together

hands gluing horns to paper bag giraffe craft

Now let your child play with this new giraffe puppet!

Animal Preschool Theme

Want to create a whole week long animal unit for your kiddos? We’ve got lots of ideas to keep them entertained, engaged, and learning!

If you want to help your child learn, try out these zoo animal worksheets for preschool. There’s 24 pages of fun that reinforce learning things like:

handwriting
letter recognition
patterns
counting
memory
critical thinking

Another great educational activity are these animal do a dot printables. They touch on counting, fine motor skills, and the ABCs.

Besides printables, we’re also sharing some of our top animal crafts! This handprint flamingo card is one of our most popular! It’s super cute and has a printable template included too.

This paper plate penguin is another reader favorite, probably because it’s super simple and cute.

Books are a great way to get even further into a theme! On top of that, reading to kids helps them develop a stronger vocabulary and helps them learn to focus. It’s a win-win situation! Try out some of these cool books about space:

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.

Sensory activities are also another activity you’ll want to incorporate into your zoo animal theme. This zoo playdough kit is perfect for letting the kids have some independent playtime.

Did you make this project with your kids or students? We’d love to feature them on our social media!

For a chance to have your child’s project featured, simply snap a picture of the completed project and post it to our Facebook page, email it to us directly by clicking here, or use #simpleeverydaymom on your social media!

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Paper Bag Giraffe Craft For Kids

Prep Time: 7

Active Time: 12

Total Time: 19

Learn how to make this cute and fun paper bag giraffe craft for kids!

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Author: Sam T

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Materials

Brown paper bag
Colored cardstock or construction paper
Scissors
Markers
Glue
Giraffe template

Instructions

Download the giraffe template, print, and cut out the pieces you need.
Position the ears on the corners of the paper bag flap and glue in place.
Glue the giraffe head to the flap of the brown paper bag. Glue the body to the rest of the paper bag.
Use a brown or orange marker to draw on giraffe spots all along the ears, face, and body.
Position the eyes about .5" from the bottom of the flap and glue in place.
Take the mouth/nose area and glue it to the lower portion of the face so that it is slightly overlapping the eyes. This part will hang partly off the flap.
Finish making the giraffe’s horns by gluing the circle top to the rectangle base. Glue the completed horns to the back of the head, in between the ears.

Free Giraffe Template

Sam

Sam is the crafter and founder of Simple Everyday Mom. She has been featured in Oprah Mag, Good Housekeeping, The Spruce Crafts, Country Living, The Bump and more. Read more.

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Kristina

Thursday 24th of April 2025

I love this, have to try with my class

Kamille - Community Support Assistant

Friday 25th of April 2025

Thank you! All you need to do is enter your email in the form at the end of this post to have the confirmation link sent to you. Or if you’re already a subscriber, you just need to enter your email in the form at the end of the post and it’ll automatically redirect you to the download page ◡̈

Aishah

Monday 29th of July 2024

Please send me the templates

Thank you

Hi! I just checked your email and it’s listed as “unconfirmed” which means you didn’t click the link in the first email. If you didn’t see it, my best guess is it landed in your junk folder. If you can check that folder for my email (sam@simpleeverydaymom.com) and click the link, you’ll be set ◡̈

Rosa Galiz

Friday 2nd of February 2024

Es maravilloso quiero para mis alumnos gracias

Of course! All you need to do is enter your email in the form at the end of this post to have the link sent to you. Once you've been confirmed as an email subscriber (by clicking the link in the first email), you simply enter your email in any of the forms and it'll automatically redirect you to the download page.

tracy ann

Tuesday 5th of September 2023

how do i download the template please

Since you’re already an email subscriber, all you need to do is enter your email in the form at the end of any post and it’ll automatically redirect you to the download page 🙂

Rebecca

Tuesday 11th of July 2023

Looks adorable- excited to try it out! thank you:)

Thursday 13th of July 2023

Thanks! I hope everyone enjoys it!