Easy Free Printable Turtle Craft for Preschoolers
This adorable turtle craft for preschoolers is not only fun to make, but it’s also an excellent opportunity to practice vital fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. It’s perfect for kids of any age. Young children can tear pieces of washi tape for this fun project and place them randomly. While older kids can be more precise and creative with their turtle shell design. Stick around and I’ll tell you all about how to grab the free turtle template.
If you love this little turtle, you’re also going to want to make more adorable crafts. The most common type of turtle creation you might have seen are paper plate crafts like this paper plate turtle, this crab craft, and this cute turtle that’s a baby sea turtle hatching out of his egg. All of these are simple crafts that are a fun way to engage in a screen-free activity time.
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Fun Facts About Turtles
- Box turtles are a popular pet and can recognize the sights and sounds of their owners.
- A turtle’s shell is made up of more than 50 bones.
- Aquatic turtles have webbed feet.
- Turtles are the only toothless reptile.
- They lay and hatch from eggs.
- According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature, more than half of the world’s 360 chelonian species are threatened with extinction, with many endangered, some critically.
To learn more about turtles, check out this article from Pets Radar.
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How to make these easy turtle crafts:
This is such a fun project. We used a traditional green color when making our turtle craft for preschoolers, but feel free to use different colors. After all, there are so many unique species of turtles, each with their own distinct look. It’s the perfect way to express your own creativity.
SUPPLIES FROM THE BAG
- Green construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue stick
- Washi tape (we used green patterns)
- Googly eyes
- Turtle craft template
To make crafting with your kids actually do-able and fun (like it should be), we always stick to a list of basic supplies that fit into one bag for all of the crafts that you see on this site. We never stray from the master list so that once you fill your bag, you’re ready to craft along over and over again, even when time and money is tight. Now let’s craft some memories!
Check Out the Video Tutorial for this Cute Turtle Craft…
Step-by-step Simple Craft Instructions:
1
Design the Turtle’s Shell
- Download and print the free turtle craft. We printed it directly onto green construction paper.
- No need to get out the green paint. Instead, grab some washi tape in your favorite colors and tear pieces to cover the circle, which will become the turtle’s shell. It does not need to be solidly covered. Gaps are welcome.
2
Cut Out the Turtle Shell
- Now that you’ve designed your cute turtle’s shell, simply cut it out. Set it aside to be used in a later step.
3
Cut out the Rest of the Turtle’s Body
- Now it’s time to cut out the rest of the pieces for your adorable turtles.
- Cut out all of the body parts, including the turtle’s head, 4 legs and tail.
- Set these pieces aside to use in the next step.
4
Put Your Cute Turtle Together
- Now grab the glue stick to begin assembly of your easy craft.
- Start by attaching the head to the shell, tucking it underneath.
- Next glue on each of the 4 legs.
- Last, add the turtle’s tail.
5
Finish Off Your Little Turtle
- The last touch is to give your turtle a sweet little face.
- All you need to do is add some googly eyes or grab a marker or crayon to draw on the face. It’s a great way to give him a bit of personality.
Can I Use Other Types of Paper?
We chose green cardstock for our turtle craft for preschoolers because we always keep some in our craft bag. However, you can also use cardstock in whatever color you have on hand. You can even print onto white card stock and then use crayons or markers to color your project before adding the washi tape to the shell and beginning assembly. I would not use standard printer paper because it’s not sturdy enough.
What If I Don’t Have Washi Tape?
If you don’t have washi tape, first off, get some. It’s probably my number one favorite crafting supply because it’s cheap, versatile and comes in so many colors and patterns. It’s such so much fun!
But if you haven’t added any to your craft bag yet, you can also simply color the shell, glue on some mini pompoms or use colorful tissue paper squares to give your turtle his own unique look. You can also choose to tear up small pieces of paper for more solid colors type of look on the shell.
Here are even more Sea Turtle Crafts to make
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