Fluffy Panda Craft for Kids

This fluffy panda craft is a fun way for kids to get creative while exploring different textures and materials. Using yarn gives this adorable panda a soft, fluffy look that makes it stand out from traditional paper crafts. Once your panda is finished, the fun is just beginning! Add a bow, a ball to hold, pink cheeks, or even an entire costume. Make a few pandas, create a story, put on a puppet show, and let your imagination take over.

Want more panda craft ideas? Check out our easy panda craft for kids or paper plate version. You will also love these 60+ Forest Crafts and these 30+ Zoo Crafts to pair with this panda craft.

Skills This Panda Craft Builds

• fine motor skills
• scissor skills
• hand-eye coordination
• creativity
• following directions

Best Ages for This Fluffy Panda Craft

Preschool

Preschoolers love the soft texture of the cotton balls and can participate with a little adult assistance. This craft provides a fun way to practice fine motor skills and sensory exploration.

Kindergarten

Kindergarten students can complete most of the craft independently while building creativity, hand-eye coordination, and following-direction skills.

Elementary

Older children can add extra details and create panda habitat scenes, turning the project into a more advanced animal-themed craft activity.

Why Use Yarn for This Panda Craft?

The yarn used in this fluffy panda craft gives the finished project a fun texture that kids love. Working with yarn also helps children practice fine motor skills as they cut, place, and glue the pieces. The soft, fluffy appearance makes the panda feel more realistic and adds an extra sensory element to the crafting experience.

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You might also like these other yarn animal crafts:

• Polar Bear Craft
• Bunny Rabbit Craft
• Snowman Craft

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SUPPLIES FROM THE BAG

• 4 Large popsicle sticks
• Elmer’s glue (or Glue Dots)
• Newspaper
• Clothespin
• 2 Medium pompoms
• White and black paint
• White, black and pink construction paper
• Scissors
• Glue stick
• White yarn
• 2 Small googly eyes
• Panda craft template

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Panda Craft Instructions

Step 1: Attach the Popsicle Sticks

• Lay 3 of the large popsicle sticks side by side with the center one slightly higher than the rest.
• Place a line of Elmer’s glue on the 4th popsicle stick.
• Then lay it across the other 3.
• Give the glue some time to dry.

*You may want to do this step the day before and let it dry overnight since it takes awhile for the Elmer’s glue to set up. To skip the wait time, use Glue Dots instead. Just stick them on close together instead of using the Elmer’s glue.

Step 2: Paint the Panda Bear Craft

• Lay out some newspaper to manage the mess
• Place the glued together popsicle sticks, with the smooth side up, on the newspaper
• Squeeze out some black and white paint
• Pinch the pompom with the clothespin to form a “paint brush”
• Paint the bottom of the popsicle sticks black and the top white
• Give it some time to dry

Step 3: Wrap It Up

• Wrap the white yarn around and around the painted popsicle sticks until it is as fluffy as you want.
• You can tape the end to the back or just trap it under other yarn while you are wrapping.
• When you are done, trim the end and tie it off.

Step 4: Use the Panda Craft Template

• Print the panda craft template
• Use the template to cut out all of the parts for your panda bear craft
• The little pads of the panda’s feet are not not included in the template. Just use the hole punch to make circles for the little toes.

Step 5: Paws and Ears

• Using the glue stick, put the paws and ears together.

Step 6: Start Putting It Together

• Now add the ears, nose and dark circles around the eyes using your glue stick.

Step 7: Glue on the Paws

• Attach the paws to the front of the panda craft, on top of the yarn, using Elmer’s glue. Put a generous small circle of glue since it will soak into the yarn a little bit.
• You will need to give the glue some time to dry before moving the craft too much.

Step 8: Finish Off the Panda Craft

• Put the panda’s googly eyes in place.
• Then use the black Sharpie marker to draw on a mouth.

Now that you know how to make this panda craft for kids, let’s have some real fun. Did you know that a group of pandas is called a “bamboo”? I sure didn’t. But now I feel like I want to make an entire “bamboo” of pandas. How about you?

Panda Craft Variations

Extra Fluffy Panda

Use longer pieces of yarn to create an even fluffier panda with lots of texture.

Panda Habitat Scene

Add bamboo, trees, and greenery around the panda to create a simple habitat background.

Easy Paper Panda Craft

Looking for a simpler version? Try our Easy Panda Craft for Kids using basic paper supplies.

Paper Plate Panda Craft

Want another hands-on panda activity? Our Paper Plate Panda Craft includes a fun lacing element that helps build fine motor skills.

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