Easy Animal Cutouts

Why

Kids create all creatures great and small—and in between—with these Easy Animal Cutouts. Line them up two by two for an instant zoo, museum, or farm!

Steps

1. Fold two pieces of white construction paper in half. With Crayola® Crayons draw your animal's body and legs on one piece and its head on the other. Cut out around the animal parts with Crayola Scissors, leaving most of the folds uncut. Cut paper strips for the animal's tail or horns out of the leftover paper.

2. Color the other side of your animal and draw eyes and a mouth on the face.

3. Glue the pieces together with a Crayola Glue Stick. Dry. Your two-sided animal can stand up.

Safety Guidelines

Adult supervision is required for any arts & crafts project. Observe children closely and intervene as necessary to prevent potential safety problems and ensure appropriate use of arts and crafts materials. Some craft items, particularly beads and buttons, are potential choking hazards for young children. Avoid use of such small parts with children younger than 3 years. Craft items such as scissors, push pins and chenille sticks may have sharp points or edges. Avoid use of materials with sharp points by children younger than 4 years. Read all manufacturers' safety warnings before using arts and craft supplies.

Scissors—ATTENTION: The cutting edges of scissors are sharp and care should be taken whenever cutting or handling. Blunt-tip scissors should be used only by children 4 years and older. Pointed-tip scissors should be used only by children 6 years and older.

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Supplies

crayola supplies
  • Crayons
  • Glue Sticks
  • Blunt-Tip Scissors
  • Construction Paper

Where & When

"On one side of their endangered species cutouts, my children wrote facts about their animals."
Jac'line W., home-school parent.

"The kids made an alphabet zoo, with one animal for every letter."
Raven F., family child care provider.


Interesting Info

Baby zebras are born with brown stripes. The stripes turn black as they grow.