Do kids like winter?

Of course they do!

Kids love playing in the snow, building snowmen, and making fun crafts.

One of our favorite kids’ crafts is this adorable paper walrus arctic animal craft for kids.

It has a free template and all the instructions you need, plus it’s a great way to teach kids about arctic animals.

All they have to do is print out the template, cut up the pieces, and glue them together!

The end result? A cute little walrus resting in his ice bed of water.

Read on below to see how to make one at home with your kids!

Also, be sure to check out all of our winter animal crafts for kids for more wintery ideas.

Walrus Craft For Kids

Supplies

• Snowflake stickers
• Glue stick
• Colored cardstock or construction paper
• Scissors
• Walrus craft template (enter your email in the form at the end of this post to have the link sent to you)

Directions

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

Begin by gluing the eyes in the middle of the walrus’ head, near the top.

Take the walrus body and glue it to the light blue background paper, about an inch or so from the bottom of the paper.

Next, glue the water to the bottom of the paper so it covers the lower half of the walrus. Leave the top part of the wave unglued for later. Use the second water outline to reach the end of the paper and cut off the excess.

Finish the rest of the walrus’ face by gluing the tusks to the back and bottom of the nose/mouth piece. Take the complete piece and glue it just below the eyes.

Glue the icebergs all over the bottom of the paper. Place one or two behind the wave to give it some depth.

Finish off the scene by placing snowflake stickers all over.

That’s it!

This craft was really fun to make with the kids. My young one needed help with the water part, but he loved sticking the snowflake stickers all over when we were done.

You could use this walrus craft when your kids are learning the letter W or during the wintertime when they’re learning all about polar animals.

Don’t forget to enter your email in the form at the bottom of the page to download your free walrus template.

Winter Resources For Kids

If you want even more winter ideas for kids to do, be sure to check out these ideas below! We have ideas that will keep the kids engaged, learning, and having fun!

Here are some of the best winter animal books.

Polar Bear Island is a fun book for winter! Polar Bear Island is just that – only for polar bears! That is until Kirby the penguin comes to visit. She turns the place around and adds tons of interesting excitement, but will the polar bears let her stay? You have to check it out and see for yourself!

Tacky The Penguin– This is a great book for children to learn about acceptance and valuing others for exactly who they are.

Owl Babies– A sweet book that teaches kids that Mom always comes back! It’s especially great for children who may have separation anxiety.

Crafts are another way to help kids be creative and work on skills like using scissors, concentration, following directions, and more!

We have lots more winter animal crafts children can do. This handprint walrus is a reader favorite and it’s extra-large so it’s easier for little hands to make.

This penguin headband craft is another one of our favorites! You can make it from paper or print it in black and white for kids to color in.

This photo Eskimo craft is a fun activity for kids to do on cold winter days. Plus, it’s really easy! All you need are some simple supplies like scissors and glue. Check out the instructions to see how this adorable winter craft comes together!

Kids will love these snowman worksheets! They’re a great way to improve their scissor skills, handwriting, and letter recognition. Make wintertime even more fun with these free printables!

Free Walrus Template