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Groundhog Burrow Craft For Kids (Free Template)

Will Punxsutawney Phil see his shadow this year? Little ones can join in the excitement of this tradition as they learn about Groundhog Day and its playful predictions of spring or six more weeks of winter!

Kids can create a groundhog peeking out of his cozy little home when they make this groundhog burrow craft. They can decide if their scene shows spring coming or more winter with snowflakes falling.

If you want even more ways to celebrate, be sure to explore our collection of Groundhog Day activities. We have plenty of fun ideas to make this holiday unforgettable for your little weather watchers!

Two colorful Groundhog Day paper crafts featuring a cute brown groundhog with wide eyes and white teeth inside a circular burrow. The first craft has a green burrow with grass patterns, while the second shows a winter version with a darker green burrow and snowflakes. The background is blue with fluffy white clouds. The text overlay in bold black and pink letters says 'Simple Groundhog Burrow Craft,' with a free template sign and the website 'simpleeverydaymom.com' at the bottom.

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Groundhog Day Kids Craft

This hands-on activity celebrates Groundhog Day in a cute and festive way while also helping children build essential skills like cutting, gluing, and following directions.  

Getting started is easy. Just download our free groundhog template as a guide and check out our step-by-step instructions below. Gather a few basic supplies, and you’ll have a burrow ready for a groundhog to pop out of in no time.

Supplies

Groundhog burrow Photo cut and paste printable craft mockup

Directions

Start by downloading and printing the template. Once the template is printed, gather the materials for this fun activity. Get those scissors ready, and let’s help the kids bring this groundhog to life!

Hand holding the Groundhog Burrow Craft template

First, guide your child to glue the dirt piece in the center of the hill.

Hand gluing the brown circle paper of the Groundhog Burrow Craft

Next, glue the burrow hole in the middle of the dirt.

Hand gluing the black circle paper of the Groundhog Burrow Craft

Position the head in the center of the hole and glue it in place.

Hand gluing the head of the Groundhog Burrow Craft

Glue the eyes below the eyebrows.

Hand gluing the eyes of the Groundhog Burrow Craft

Glue the teeth to the back and lower part of the the mouth, then place the mouth below the eyes and glue it down.

Hand gluing the snout of the Groundhog Burrow Craft

Draw the nose of the groundhog on the top portion of the mouth.

Hand drawing the nose of the Groundhog Burrow Craft

Now, help your child to draw the inner ears in the center of the ears.

Hand gluing the inner ears of the Groundhog Burrow Craft

Glue the clouds around the blue background paper.

Hand gluing the clouds of the Groundhog Burrow Craft

Next, glue the groundhog burrow to the bottom portion of the blue background paper.

Hand gluing the groundhog burrow of the Groundhog Burrow Craft

Optionally, encourage your child to draw the snowflake decorations around the groundhog’s burrow.

Hand drawing the snowflakes of the Groundhog Burrow Craft

While you’re here, explore our animal crafts. There are so many more fun choices to try out!

Hand holding finished example of the Groundhog Burrow Craft

Groundhog Day Ideas For Kindergarten

Looking for more ways to make Groundhog Day extra special for your kindergartners? We have a variety of hands-on projects and activities that are simple to set up and sure to spark excitement for this unique holiday!

Creative crafts and fun learning experiences will keep them engaged as they celebrate the prediction of an early spring or more winter weather by Punxsutawney Phil. Read on below for ideas that include books, DIY projects, and educational activities all featuring the adorable groundhog.

Two finished example of the Groundhog Burrow Craft

Groundhog’s Day Books For Kids

The Night Before Groundhog Day – Help kids understand what Groundhog’s Day is all about with this fun, rhyming book!

Grumpy Groundhog – This is a humorous book about a groundhog who just doesn’t want to wake up for everyone to see on Groundhog’s Day. What will happen? Will he make it to the surface for everyone to see???

Groundhog Gets A Say – This funny book looks at all the other things groundhogs can do outside of Groundhog’s Day!

Hand holding finished example of the Groundhog Burrow Craft

Groundhog Day Kids Crafts

Groundhog Handprint Craft – While your little ones create grass using their handprints for a groundhog to peek out of, have them predict if he’ll see his shadow. It’s a playful way to celebrate Groundhog Day with this peek-a-boo furry friend! 

Groundhog Paper Plate Craft – Get kids excited for Groundhog Day with this adorable activity using a paper plate! Little ones can paint the plate to look like snowy winter ground or bare earth for an early spring. It’s easy, fun, and uses simple supplies.

Collage image of the Groundhog Day Kids Crafts

Groundhog Puppet Craft – Bring Groundhog Day to life with a playful puppet made out of a paper bag! Kids will love turning an ordinary bag into a cute groundhog they can play with. It’s a fun, hands-on way to celebrate and spark imaginative storytelling!

Popsicle Stick Groundhog Craft – Celebrate February 2nd with an adorable groundhog made out of popsicle sticks! Kids will have a blast painting, cutting, and gluing to bring their furry friend to life. It’s a creative and fun way to honor Groundhog Day while keeping little hands busy!

Groundhog Day Printables

Celebrate Groundhog Day with a fun and interactive activity making this groundhog toilet paper roll! Gather the kids to predict if the groundhog will scurry back into his burrow or pop out to welcome an early spring.

Kids can create an adorable groundhog peeking from its burrow with jan everyday toilet paper roll! Choose colored paper for a quick project or let them color in the black and white version for a personalized touch.

Featured image of the Groundhog Burrow Craft

Make February 2nd both fun and educational with these engaging Groundhog Day worksheets! Kids can label parts of the groundhog to boost fine motor skills and scissor techniques They’ll also practice tracing lines to form the letter G to improve hand-eye coordination while learning to spell “groundhog.”

And for an extra challenge, they can hunt for hidden ‘Gg’s in a letter maze.

Collage image of the Groundhog Day Printables

These fun Groundhog Day color by numbers let kids show off their artistic skills while practicing number recognition, fine motor control, and coloring. As they color each section, they’ll uncover hidden patterns and watch the picture come to life for a satisfying surprise!

It’s an easy, engaging way to combine learning and fun. Download these three festive pages today and make February 2nd even more colorful!

Finished example of the Groundhog Burrow Craft

Make math exciting this Groundhog Day with fun, themed activities! Kids can practice counting, number recognition, shapes, and more with these Groundhog Day math worksheets. Activities from rolling dice to color groundhogs, counting in ten frames, and sorting shapes combine learning and play.

Your little ones won’t even realize they’re building essential math skills as they complete these fun pages.

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Hand holding finished example of the Groundhog Burrow Craft

Groundhog Burrow Craft

Prep Time: 8 minutes
Active Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 18 minutes
Difficulty: Easy

Kids can create a groundhog peeking out of his cozy little home when they make this groundhog burrow craft.

Materials

  • Colored cardstock or construction paper
  • Glue stick
  • Scissors
  • Markers
  • White paint pen
  • Groundhog template

Instructions

  1. Download the groundhog template, print, and cut out the pieces you need.
  2. Begin by gluing the dirt piece in the center of the hill.
  3. Next, glue the burrow hole in the middle of the dirt.
  4. Position the head in the center of the burrow hole and glue it in place.
  5. Glue the eyes below the eyebrows.
  6. Glue the teeth to the bottom and back of the mouth, then place the completed mouth below the eyes and glue it down.
  7. Draw the nose of the groundhog on the top portion of the mouth.
  8. Now, draw the inner ears in the center of the ears.
  9. Glue the clouds around the blue background paper.
  10. Next, glue the groundhog burrow to the bottom portion of the blue background paper.
  11. Optionally, draw the snowflake decorations around the groundhog burrow.

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Kerri

Thursday 30th of January 2025

I can’t wait to use it in my classroom.

Kamille - Community Support Assistant

Friday 31st of January 2025

That’s awesome! Hope your students love it!

Kerri

Thursday 30th of January 2025

Super cute

Kamille - Community Support Assistant

Friday 31st of January 2025

Aww, thank you!

Sherry

Monday 27th of January 2025

would like this template

Kamille - Community Support Assistant

Monday 27th of January 2025

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