Squirrel Craft (Free Template)

Make This Easy Squirrel Craft, Just Download the Free Squirrel Craft Template and cut out the shapes.

Check out this simple Squirrel craft. This is such an easy camping craft for toddlers, preschoolers, elementary kids, classroom parties, scouts and more.

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Get the Free Squirrel Craft Template below and you will be able to make enough supplies for a group of 20 kids (or more!) with about 10 minutes of cutting.

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Improving Fine Motor Skills

We all know that crafting is super fun, but it’s also a fun way to improve fine motor skills.

As your young kids cut-out shapes, and draw on faces, not only will they get to express their creativity, but their little hands will also get some fine motor practice.

Here’s What You Need for this Easy Squirrel Craft

Here’s your easy Squirrel craft supplies list (This post contains Amazon associate affiliate links to the products mentioned. Read my disclosure policy for more information):

• Free Squirrel Craft Template <— Get it Here
• colored copy paper, paper cardstock, or construction paper
• scissors
• stapler
• glue stick
• markers or crayons (for eyes and smile)

Watch the Squirrel Craft Video for step-by-step instructions on how to make this paper fire craft.

Step 1: Download and Print the Free Printable Template

Download the Free Squirrel Template. The PDF file contains everything you need to make this easy fire craft for kids.

Step 2: Cut Out the Winter Craft Shapes

Print the free Squirrel printable template. You will be stapling it to colored paper and cutting out as many shapes as you need.

If you want to make this craft with a group of kids, you can staple the template to up to 10 sheets of copy paper, 5 sheets of cardstock or 5-8 sheets of construction paper.

So, did you know, you can staple together 10 pieces of copy paper and cut out 10 shapes at a time?! That’s my SECRET to fast & easy crafting.

Stapling the paper is very important because it makes sure it doesn’t move as you cut. The more staples the better. Cardstock is the thickest so you may only be able to cut 5 sheets at a time.

Tip: While you’re cutting, if you cut off all parts of the pages that have staples, make sure to re-staple the sheets that are left.

Whenever you’re cutting multiple sheets at a time, make sure they are always stapled together.

Step 3: How to Assemble

The kids will just need to glue it all together and make it their own.

1. Glue the head onto the top of the body.
2. Glue the ears and the cute face shape onto the top of the head.
3. Glue on the squirrel’s nose. It goes right at the bottom of the face shape.
4. Glue on the tail BEHIND the body. I recommend gluing the tail to the back of the completed head.
5. Use a marker or black crayon to draw on eyes and smile.
6. Optional: If you’re going to add an acorn, use a black marker or crayon to draw details onto the top the nut.
7. Optional: fold the arms in (at the body) and glue on an accessory. The template comes with an acorn and a heart.
8. Don’t forget to put your name on the back.

Step 1: Glue the head onto the top, front of the body.

Step 2: Glue the ears and the cute face shape onto the top of the head.

Step 3: Glue on the squirrel’s nose. It goes right at the bottom of the face shape.

Step 4: Glue the tail of the squirrel BEHIND the body.

Step 5: Use a marker to draw on eyes and smile.

Step 7: Optional: If you’re going to add an acorn, use a black marker or crayon to draw details onto the top the nut.

Step 8: Optional: fold the arms in (at the body) and glue on an accessory. The template comes with an acorn and a heart. Don’t forget to write your name on the back.

And you’re finished

This is such a fun and easy Pre-K summer craft. It’s perfect for the whole family and kids of all ages.

This craft is super easy for younger kids and older kids, Scouts, Kindergarteners, Daycare, or just a fun craft at home idea.

Use it in your classroom for a fall season lesson plan, a camping craft, or it’s the perfect activity for a fall bulletin board display.

More Camping Activities and Autumn-Themed Crafts

If you liked this fun project, check out some of my other fun crafts for Kids:

• Camping Coloring Pages
• Bear Craft
• S’mores Craft
• Compass Craft
• Campfire Craft

As always, I try to make my crafts fast, easy & inexpensive. Enjoy.

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