Stick Owl Craft for Kids

Some people are ridiculously in love with cats or shoes, but me...you can call me the crazy owl lady. I love, love owls and owl crafts! The kids craft stars challenge this month is all about sticks so after collecting a few handfuls we turned them into my most favorite thing of course, an owl. This stick owl craft for kids is so fun since it is made almost entirely of nature elements. You can create an entire afternoon full of fun by going on a nature walk to collect all of your supplies and then come home to make this adorable owl craft. 

How to Make Adorable Chick Finger Puppets

I know, I know...We are obsessed with puppet crafts at my house. Can you blame me though?! Not only are they a cute craft for kids to make but they are incredibly fun to play with afterwards. After we made our bunny yesterday my preschooler pointed out that with Easter coming up this weekend we just had to make a chick too. It was such a genius idea since now our cute bunnies have new friends to play with.

Colorful Newspaper Owl Craft for Kids

I love to make crafts with my children out of recyclable materials any chance I get! With Earth Day coming up next month it's an especially great time to get crafty with any earth friendly materials you have laying around your house. That is why we chose newspaper for the Kids Craft Stars challenge this month. Today I am sharing this colorful newspaper owl craft for kids that is super bright and beautiful and is perfect if you have old newspaper laying around the house.  Make sure to check out more newspaper kid crafts near the bottom of this post from the Kids Craft Stars.

12 Bird Crafts and Activities for Preschoolers

I have loved birds since I was a small child and still do as an adult. I find them beautiful and intriguing creatures and without a doubt, they are my favorite type of craft. Learning about birds in preschool is a wonderful subject that is open to so many different types of crafts and learning activities. I've put together this collection of 12 bird crafts and activities for preschoolers from my creative preschool buddies that I know you are going to love!   

Easy Peasy Foam Cup Chick Craft for Kids

Looking for an easy, peasy and fun craft to make with the kids for Easter? This foam cup chick craft is just that! You can make it in no time at all, and even couple it with a favorite Easter book or two. If you buy a package of foam cups to make this craft, make sure to also make our super cute bunnies that we shared a few days ago. Look for some book recommendations near the end of this post.

Adorable Duck Finger Puppets

Do you know how much I adore birds and bird crafts? They are pretty much my favorite! One activity we look forward to every spring is visiting local ponds and feeding the ducks. We get especially giddy when we see little ducklings because they are so adorable! The creative preschool theme this week is all about birds and we decided to focus on our love of ducks in spring time by making these super cute duck finger puppets. Make sure to check out more bird-themed activities near the end of this post.

Foam Cup Snowy Owl Kids Craft

We love learning about all types of owls, but in the winter time Snowy Owls are our favorite. They are so beautiful and since they live in the arctic they are a perfect animal to learn about in the winter. A few months ago we shared colorful owls made from foam cups and today we are sharing the same concept, but this time we made a snowy owl kids craft. Since no painting is needed, this snowy owl craft is super simple and quick to make so it's perfect for preschool or for an activity at home. Look for some fun snowy owl book recommendations near the end of this post.

Colorful No-Carve Owl Pumpkins

We typically carve jack-o-lanterns every year as a Halloween tradition in our family but it's always a bummer that we have to wait until just before Halloween for the activity to avoid them spoiling on the front porch. A great alternative that can be enjoyed all month long is no-carve pumpkins. We have been on an owl kick this week and created these colorful no-carve owl pumpkins. Their black color makes them perfect for decorating for Halloween and the pop of color from the liquid chalk and tissue paper make them stunning!

Cute and Colorful Styrofoam Cup Owl Kids Craft

I don't think I could ever get tired of owl crafts. They are seriously one of my most favorite things. I had some Styrofoam cups out for crafting the other day and got a little side tracked from my original craft idea and created this cute and colorful Styrofoam owl kids craft. They are adorable, simple to create and are fun for any time of the year. There are also some fun children's books that are a great complement to this craft.

8 Owl Crafts for Kids

Whooo loves owls as much as I do? I'm a definite owl fanatic. I love, love owls and owl crafts! I think it's their big, bright eyes that attract me most to them, but I also love that they are mysterious looking creatures. Fall is the perfect time of year to learn about owls and make a few owl crafts. Here are 8 Owl Crafts for Kids we have made over the years that will, without a doubt, get you in a crafty owl mood.  

10 Pretty Peacock Crafts for Kids

I love all types of birds, but I think peacocks are absolutely stunning! Whenever I see them I sit and stare in amazement at their bright, vibrant colors and beauty. We typically always craft male peacocks because of their famous colors and patterns, but I love the simplicity and beauty of the female peacock as well. We love to visit the zoo and a local bird aviary every summer and both have lots of peacocks, so summer is the perfect time to sit down and do some peacock crafting. Here are 10 Pretty Peacock Crafts for Kids that your kids will love making this summer!  

Cupcake Liner Parrot Kids Craft

We have been having so much fun making bird crafts this week! We have already made two of our favorite birds, a peacock and an owl, and today we are sharing another favorite...a Parrot. My mother-in-law actually has a parrot so my kids have a special liking towards them. We love their bright, beautiful feathers and how they are able to speak. It's so much fun for my kids when they get to visit Grandma's parrot and hear her say "Happy Birthday to you" and sing "I left my heart in San Francisco" and other fun things. Get out some colorful cupcake liners this summer and make this cute Cupcake Liner Parrot Kids Craft. 

Cupcake Liner Owl Puppet Kids Craft

We are continuing our love of bird crafts this week and are sharing this adorable Cupcake Liner Owl Puppet Kids Craft today. They are super, duper simple to make and the kids will have a hoot playing with them as puppets. We used solid color cupcake liners for wings, but you can always get fancy with polka-dot or patterned liners to give them more of a wacky personality. 

Cupcake Liner Peacock Stick Puppet

We are in love with Peacock's this week! Ever since we shared our Recycled CD Peacock Craft earlier this week we have been on a bird kick. We have already been huge bird craft fans in the past but I'm excited to share some of our new bird creations over the next week or two. I'm starting with this simple and fun Cupcake Liner Peacock Stick Puppet. It's a colorful kid craft that is perfect for a summer afternoon or after visiting the zoo. The puppet aspect of it also creates some fun imaginative play for kids.

Recycled CD Peacock Craft for Kids

I get so excited every month when the Kids Craft Stars challenge comes along. Last month we made crafts based on children's books and this month we are using a CD to create a children's craft. If you have any scratched CD's laying around, this is the perfect opportunity to get crafting with them instead of throwing them away! I'm sharing today how we turned a CD into a bright and colorful Peacock Craft for Kids. It is a fantastic craft to make after visiting the zoo or when learning about birds.     

Kids Craft: DIY Father's Day Card

Father's Day is a week away and we are finishing up some last minute craft ideas. We recently created some colorful chalk owls and they were the big inspiration behind this fun DIY Father's Day Card Kids Craft. The heart decorated wings help make the perfect card because when Dad opens them up he is greeted with a special surprise inside. It's a cute card that is sure to warm Dad or Grandpa's heart and he will happily keep it as a treasured keepsake.

Colorful Owl Craft for Kids using Fun Chalk

Occasionally there are times when I am so happy about a craft we made that I can hardly contain my excitement for sharing it with you. This is one of those times! The bright and bold colors of the Fun Chalk markers (affiliate link) mixed with the dark black color of the owl makes this a Colorful Owl Craft for Kids that you will proudly want to display in your home and treasure as a keepsake for years to come.  

How to Make a Colorful Macaw Craft for Kids (with free pattern)

Two of my very favorite birds live in the Rainforest so when I found out Rainforest was our theme for this week's creative preschool group I was so excited! Since we have already created a Toucan craft in the past, we decided to make our focus this week on the beautiful Macaw. We read a few books to learn about the Rainforest and then made our craft. I'm pretty excited to share with you how to make a colorful Macaw Craft for Kids today. Since I love all of you so much, I have included my free pattern to make the craft even more simple for you.   

Cupcake Liner Flamingo Kids Craft

If you follow my blog regularly, you've probably picked up on the fact that I love birds and cupcake liner crafts. I'm excited to share today how I mixed my love for both into this cute Cupcake Liner Flamingo Kids Craft. It works great as an alphabet craft when learning about the letter F, or it would be fun to make after visiting the zoo or a bird aviary that has Flamingos. 

Cute Paper Bag Duck Kids Craft

I recently ordered some books from my preschooler's scholastic book order...Oh how I love the smell of new books! We have been having so much fun reading through all of them this last week. One of the books is about a cute baby duck and it inspired us to make this cute Paper Bag Duck Craft. It is soooo simple to make and super fun for kids to play with!