This owl card craft for kids is a fun activity to do at home or in the classroom! We love animal crafts so we’re always up for making another one to add to our collection.
If you make it at school, kids can bring it home for Mom or Dad on Mother’s Day or Father’s Day.
You can also make it at home and give it to someone special for a birthday or any occasion you have coming up!
Since this craft doesn’t have many pieces or steps, it’s ideal for preschool, kindergarten and elementary children.
Depending on their skill level, they may need help with cutting out the template pieces, but the rest of the craft is super simple to glue together!
Read our directions below or watch our step by step video to learn how to make this craft with your kids or students.
Owl Craft Idea
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One great thing about homemade cards is everyone loves them and they’re simple and cheap to make!
All you need is some colored paper and basic crafting supplies and you’re all set. We went with brightly colored paper, but you can also choose more realistic hues in shades of brown and gray.
To give it that bright look we suggest colored card stock, but if you don’t have access to that you can also use construction paper.
Supplies
- Colored card stock
- White card stock
- This glue is our favorite
- Scissors
- Owl template (download form located at the end of this post)
Directions
If you don’t want to freehand the owl pieces, be sure you download the free printable template by entering your email in the form at the end of this page.
Once you do, you’ll need to decide whether you’re making this craft with one or two kids or a group of kids. Inside the template, there are pieces for either.
Print out the pages you need then cut out the pieces.
Start off by gluing the big owl eyes towards the top of the owl’s body. We positioned the eyes so they’re almost touching each other.
Next, glue the yellow beak on top of the eyes, like in the pictures. If you want to save yourself cutting out a piece of the template, you can also just cut out a yellow triangle for the beak.
Place the owl’s wings, one on each side of the body and glue in place. We used a contrasting color for the wings and belly, but feel free to do whatever color(s) you want!
Once you’re done with the wings place the two yellow feet on the bottom of the owl and glue in place.
Finish the owl up by gluing the belly flap to the middle of the owl’s body and write a cute message inside!
If you don’t want to make this craft into a card, just cut the belly out on a flat piece of paper instead of a folded one.
Isn’t this little owl too cute?!
Related: Snowy Owl Craft
Because of the simplicity of this project, it’s a great craft to make with toddlers, preschool and kindergarten children.
We’re certain if you make this owl in the classroom, Mom or Dad will love receiving it for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day!
Don’t forget to enter your email in the form at the end of this page to get the template.
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Owl Card Craft For Kids
This easy owl card craft is a simple homemade card idea for kids to make for Mother's Day or Father's Day. Download our free printable template today!
Materials
- Colored card stock
- White card stock
- Glue stick
- Owl template (download form located at the end of this post)
Tools
- Scissors
Instructions
- Download the owl template, print and cut out the pieces.
- Glue the two eyes towards the top of the owls' body.
- Place the yellow beak in between the eyes and glue in place.
- Position the owl wings, one on each side, on either side of the owl body. Glue to the back of the owl.
- Glue the two yellow feet to the bottom of the owl's body.
- Place the owl's belly in the middle of the body and glue down.
- Open up the belly flap and write a fun message!
Owl Template
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.
Pam Neal
Saturday 28th of September 2024
Would love the owl template. Thanks!
Sam
Saturday 28th of September 2024
Since you’re a subscriber, you just need to enter your email in the form at the end of the post. After that, it’ll automatically redirect you to the download page ◡̈
amira
Thursday 12th of September 2024
Thank you for making these nice craft!
Sam
Friday 13th of September 2024
You're welcome!
Lugosné Dömötör Rózsa
Tuesday 15th of August 2023
Nagyon tetszik. Harmadikosaimnak szeretném tanévnyitóra elkészíteni. Köszönöm.
Sam
Tuesday 15th of August 2023
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 🙂
Ning
Sunday 16th of July 2023
Hi, I wanted to download the owl template so I entered my email to get the template. I also bought the other templates for farm animal crafts except I never received my owl template. Could I get a copy please.
Thank you
Sam
Monday 17th of July 2023
Of course! 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 🙂
Katie
Tuesday 16th of May 2023
can't wait to do this project!
Sam
Tuesday 16th of May 2023
Yay! Hope everyone has fun!