Woodland animals are so fun to learn about! There are so many different kinds of animals that live in the forest, and each one has its own unique features.
This skunk paper bag puppet craft is a great way for kids to learn about one of the animals that live in the forest while having fun too.
With just a few simple supplies, they can create their very own paper bag puppets to play with.
This is a great craft for pretend play and helping kids learn to practice fine motor skills and following directions.
Download the printable template and make it today!
Skunk Craft
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Supplies
- Brown paper bag
- Colored cardstock or construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue stick
- Skunk template (enter your email in the form at the end of this post to have the link sent to you)
Directions
Download the skunk template, print, and cut out the pieces you need.
Begin to make the head by gluing the stripe to the middle of the skunk’s head.
Place the nose and mouth piece on the bottom of the face stripe and glue it in place.
Next, glue the inner ears to the outer ears.
Take the eyes and glue them on either side of the skunk’s stripe.
Finish the face by gluing the cheeks right below the eyes and glue them in place.
Make the body by gluing the belly to the bottom of the body.
Take the body and glue it to the main portion of the brown bag. Trim the excess paper bag that hangs off the bottom.
Glue the head to the flap portion of the brown paper bag.
Create the tail by gluing the tail stripe to the tail. Trim off any part of the stripe that falls off the tail.
Finish up by gluing the tail to the back of the body portion of the paper bag.
Now your child is done! Isn’t this a cute animal craft for kids?
Woodland Animal Ideas
What could be more fun for kids than learning about woodland animals? A woodland animal unit study is the perfect way for kids to learn about these creatures while having a great time.
There are so many different aspects of woodland animals that kids can explore through printables, crafts, and activities!
One of our favorite things to do whenever we start a new unit is to begin with books. Grab these popular books from your library or grab them from Amazon to add to your home collection!
Bear Can’t Wait– If your child loves the Bear series of books, they’ll want to read the newest one where Bear plans a special surprise for Hare!
A Walk Through the Woods– This beautiful and intricate children’s book will keep children engaged and wanting to turn the page!
Owl Babies– Kids will relate to the message of this cute little book. In it, owl babies are waiting and worrying, will Mommy return? There’s a great resolution and fun illustrations as well.
Woodland Animal Crafts
Crafts are a great activity for kids to do because they help develop important skills.
Fine motor skills, for example, are essential for tasks like writing and buttoning up a shirt. And crafts are a great way to help kids develop these skills. With crafts, kids can practice cutting, gluing, and painting, all of which help to improve fine motor skills.
In addition, crafts help kids to develop creative thinking skills and problem-solving! So, why not try adding in more crafts with some of our favorites below:
Paper Plate Owl Craft – This easy owl craft is perfect for kids! They can paint the plates any color they want and then add on the cute features. It’s a fun way to let kids paint, and it’s sure to bring smiles to everyone who sees it.
Raccoon Paper Bag Puppet – This raccoon craft is perfect for getting your kids in the mood for pretend play. It’s easy and fun to make and encourages creativity and imagination.
Hedgehog Toilet Paper Roll Craft – This hedgehog craft is the perfect way to recycle and have some fun too! All you need are a few basic supplies that you may already have around the house. Plus, this makes for a great woodland-themed kids’ activity.
Woodland Activities
These free printable fox coloring pages are perfect for kids of all ages, and they’re sure to love spending some time coloring in their favorite furry friends!
Looking for a fun, screen-free activity for your little ones? Check out this forest playdough kit! This set comes with everything you need to create a sensory play experience inspired by the great outdoors. Kids will love shaping the playdough into trees, mushrooms, and other forest creatures. And when they’re done playing, they can pack everything up in the handy storage container.
Fall is a great time to get your STEM on with some fun, hands-on activities. One of our favorites is pattern block mats! These fall pattern block mats feature adorable woodland creatures like raccoons, foxes, and more. They’re perfect for working on fine motor skills and pattern recognition. Plus, they’re just so darn cute!
These fun fall printables for preschool kids help with fine motor skills, counting, patterns, shapes, and more. And they’re just so darn cute – your little ones will love learning with these fun woodland animals. So whether you’re looking for a fun way to teach your preschooler about the changing seasons or just want some adorably fun printables, these are perfect for you!
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Skunk Paper Bag Puppet Craft
This skunk paper bag puppet is the perfect way to let your kids' imaginations run wild. With just a few simple supplies, they can create their very own skunk puppet to play with.
Materials
- Brown paper bag
- Colored cardstock or construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue stick
- Skunk template
Instructions
- Download the skunk template, print, and cut out the pieces you need.
- Begin to make the head by gluing the stripe to the middle of the skunk's head.
- Place the nose and mouth piece on the bottom of the face stripe and glue it in place.
- Next, glue the inner ears to the outer ears.
- Take the eyes and glue them on either side of the skunk's stripe.
- Finish the face by gluing the cheeks right below the eyes and glue them in place.
- Make the body by gluing the belly to the bottom of the body.
- Take the body and glue it to the main portion of the brown bag. Trim the excess paper bag that hangs off the bottom.
- Glue the head to the flap portion of the brown paper bag.
- Create the tail by gluing the tail stripe to the tail. Trim off any part of the stripe that falls off the tail.
- Finish up by gluing the tail to the back of the body portion of the paper bag.
Printable Skunk Template
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Cathie
Thursday 5th of September 2024
Would you allow use of this template for my library club kids? I have a bout 20-30 in attendance and it would be a great fall craft for them.
Thank you so much!
Sam
Thursday 5th of September 2024
Hi! Yes, you can use them at the library as well as long it's not being used for commercial use ◡̈
Rosita
Wednesday 28th of September 2022
So cute i love it
Sam
Wednesday 28th of September 2022
Oh, thanks so much! Glad you like it!