Easy Lion Craft For Preschool

This lion craft is a fun, cheap, and easy activity to do one-on-one with your child or with a classroom.

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It’s super simple and comes with a free printable template so it’s great to make with preschool, pre k, and kindergarten-aged kids.

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Supplies

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

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Begin to assemble the lion’s face by gluing the eyes towards the top of the yellow-orange face.

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Glue the lion’s nose just below the eyes.

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Use the circle punch or scissors to cut out two 1″ circles. Glue these circles on either side of the nose, just below the eyes.

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Swipe up for full tutorial!

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