6 Adorable Pet Crafts for Kids • In the Bag Kids' Crafts

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These pet crafts each start with a triangle shape which lead to which then lead to dog crafts, cat crafts, fish crafts…you get the idea. Oh, did I mention that there is a guinea pig in this craft collection? As always, I will give you some ideas, but you can take if from there. Use your imagination and make it your own. If your cat is gray with white on his left ear, maybe your craft will look just like that. There are no limitations here. These pet DIYs should be as unique as you are.

To make the process a little easier, I have prepared some printable templates for you to use that can be traced. Each of these pet crafts has its own printable. But you can make these crafts without the printables if you choose too.

Let’s get this straight, these are not crafts for your dog…these are pet crafts for you to make that look like your dog (and cat, bird, fish…). If you do a search, there are crafts for your dog out there…maybe for another post? But I do know that you will enjoy these pet craft ideas.

As with every craft that we make here, the supplies are part of the master list that we use for every project. We do this to make your life easier and to make creating with your kids actually do-able. And we have now taken it a step further even so that you find even more time to craft with your kids. Take the “Get Your S#@! Together So You Can Craft with Your Kids” Challenge. Learn the 5 easy steps to organizing your kids’ craft supplies so that you are ready to craft with your kids.

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Project 1: Fish in a Bowl Craft

PET CRAFTS FISH IN A BOWL — FISH IN A BOWL CRAFT

This first pet craft in our collection is the fish in a bowl craft, and it is the simplest…though not any less adorable. This would be perfect pet crafts for preschoolers. You could even just have the kids draw on their fish with crayons or markers instead of cutting it out. If you are working with preschoolers, you will want to have the triangle frames made in advance and have the fish pre-cut. Allow them to try to cut the triangle though, as this is age appropriate. Have extras on hand that are pre-cut that you can trade out for those that are still mastering using scissors for simple shapes. If you don’t want to take the time to wait for the paint to dry, try using paint sticks instead (though this is not a supply that is included in the master list of supplies that we use here).

SUPPLIES FROM THE BAG

3 Large popsicle sticks
Elmer’s glue
Aqua paint (If you don’t have aqua use blue)
Aqua construction paper (If you don’t have aqua use blue)
Scissors
Glue stick
Scrap of orange construction paper
Markers
Newspaper
Clothespin
Medium pompom
Printable Craft Template

Step 1: Make the Triangle

Use the Elmer’s glue to attach 3 large popsicle sticks, forming a triangle frame
Set the triangle to the side and allow the glue to dry thoroughly

*This is a step that you may want to do the day before and let them sit overnight so that the glue dries completely. While you are at it, make lots of triangle frames so that you are ready to make as many little pet crafts as you want! (And, believe me, you are going to want to make them all and then some!)

Step 2: Paint

Place the triangle frame on the newspaper and squeeze out some aqua paint
Pinch the pompom with the clothespin to form a “paint brush”
Paint the triangle frame aqua and set it aside to allow the paint to dry

Step 3: Cut Out the Parts

While the triangle frame for your pet craft is drying, print the free template for tracing
Trace each part on the chosen color of paper and cut them out.

*If you do not have access to a printer or prefer to free-hand draw the parts of your fish in a bowl craft, then do it that way. You can use the picture here as a guide for what parts to make. Also, for the triangle, you can trace around the outside of the frame and then cut the paper triangle about 1/2″ smaller.

Step 4: Put Your Fish Craft Together

Now that you have all of the parts cut out and the paint is dry, glue it all together using your glue stick. First, glue the triangle to the back of the popsicle stick frame, and then add the other parts of your pet.
For a finishing touch to your pet crafts, use the markers to add some details, like bubbles in the water and fish gills.

Project 2: Dog Craft

The second of our pet animal crafts is Bruno the dog. Though your dog can any name you want. Just add it to the tag on his/her collar. And, again, let me encourage you to make your dog craft look the way you want it to. Change the colors, the design, the shape of the ears…anything. This is your pet craft, and you should make it look how you want!