Orcas are one of the most intriguing animals in the ocean!

Did you know they’re actually classified in the dolphin family? That’s just one of the surprising facts about killer whales!

If your children or students are learning about Orcas, this Killer Whale toilet paper roll craft is a great supplementary activity.

It’s an easy whale craft for kids that recycles!

Watch our short video tutorial below to see exactly how to put this craft together, then be sure to download the free printable template.

Orca Craft For Kids

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Supplies

• Toilet paper roll tube (get clean, new ones here)
• Colored cardstock or construction paper
• Scissors
• Tape
• Glue
• Orca template (enter your email in the form at the end of this post to have the link sent to you)

Directions

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

Position the Orca’s belly in the middle of the body piece and glue it in place.

Glue the eyes just above the mouth, on the left side. Next, glue the eye spot to the right of the eyes.

Take a piece of tape and place it half on, half off one end of the whale body piece. Tape that side to the toilet paper roll.

Next, take another piece of tape and place it on the other end of the whale body piece. Wrap the body around the cardboard tube and tape it in place.

Fold each of the flippers along the dashed line, then glue it to the side of the whale body. Repeat for each side.

That’s it! Isn’t this an easy kids crafts?!

Ocean Theme Unit Ideas For Kids

Are you looking to create an ocean themed unit around this whale craft? We’ve got some great ideas to get the creativity flowing!

We love borrowing books from the library or buying some to add to our home collection. Reading is a great way to introduce a new unit and as you know, has tremendous benefits! Below are some of the top rated ocean books for kids!

The Snail and the Whale– Julia Donaldson, author of the famous book The Gruffalo, brings kids another fun book about an unlikely set of friends. Snail and Whale have lots of fun together in this colorful book!

Shark Lady– This children’s book is based upon the true story of Eugenie Clark, aka, The Shark Lady. Learn about her love of sharks, her discoveries, and the inspiring message of going after what you want in life.

The Rainbow Fish -This is a classic children’s book with a wonderful message for children. In it, a fish learns to share his favorite possession, his glittery scales, with his friends!

For some great ocean themed crafts, check out some of our favorite ones below:

• Paper Plate Crab Craft – Kids will enjoy creating this paper plate craft, plus it’s got a free template to make it really easy!
• Humpback Whale Puppet Craft – For kids who love paper bag crafts, make this cute humpback whale craft.
• Jellyfish Craft – This is one of our most popular ocean themed crafts on the blog!

For some educational activities, try out these ocean animal printable preschool worksheets. They’ll help kids work on letter recognition, fine motor skills, and more.

These ocean I Spy printables are another fun option that will help kids with visual discrimination.

We also love these ocean color playdough mats from Homeschool Preschool!

This ocean sensory bin is great for when you want something done for you. If you prefer the DIY route, try out this frozen ocean sensory bin.

The ocean playdough kit is a great way for kids to get hands-on with their play. Plus, the pre-made dough is ready to go, so all you need to do is open the box and start playing.

It’s a fun way to explore the ocean world without getting wet, and it’s also a great way to develop fine motor skills. So whether your child is a beach bum or a landlubber, the ocean play dough kit is sure to be a hit!

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Free Killer Whale Template