FREE Printable Arctic Fox Craft for Kids
The arctic fox is an amazing polar animal that braves the cold weather well. This arctic fox craft starts with a free printable to make crafting easier. You’ll also make a DIY pompom for the front to make him nice and fluffy with thick white fur.
If you enjoy making this arctic fox craft, you’re also going to want to make more arctic animals like this snowy owl made from popsicle sticks, this penguin craft and this paper narwhal craft.
I bet you’ve never heard of craft flashcards…Of course you haven’t…because I totally made it up 🙂 As a pediatric Occupational Therapist, I’ve witnessed kids struggle to complete multi-step activities. So, I came up with this brilliant (if I do say myself) way to break down crafts into bite-sized pieces in the form of flashcards.
These are especially perfect for those kiddos who have limited attention spans.
Crafts are such a great developmental tool for kids (improves motor planning, attention span, executive functioning, fine motor skills, language development and more), and using flashcards makes planning crafts for your kids to enjoy even easier.
Just print out a few of your favorites onto cardstock, cut them into the cards with a hole in the corner and place them on a keyring that you can connect to your craft supply bag (which you can fill using our master list of supplies that we stick to for every single one of the projects in the flashcard collection). It’s so simple.
And the best part is that there’s not a screen in sight. Technology is such a great thing, but it’s also nice to take a break from it once in awhile and let the brain explore in other ways. Click the image to learn more about our collection of 100 Craft Flashcards for Kids.
Fun Facts About Arctic Foxes
- Arctic foxes are well insulated with multiple layers of fur.
- They typically only live 3 to 5 years in the wild but much longer in captivity.
- Some arctic foxes actually change color throughout the year.
- Mamas have huge litters of up to 25 kits at once.
- Under all that white far is dark skin.
Learn more about arctic foxes at Fact Animal.
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How to make an Arctic Fox Craft
We’re sticking to basic white paper for this polar animal craft, but that doesn’t mean that you have to. There are no rules here. Maybe your fox will be pink with a purple pompom. The only limit is your imagination.
SUPPLIES FROM THE BAG
- White yarn
- Scissors
- Paper plate (or piece of cardboard)
- Crayons or markers
- Arctic Fox 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 Simple Polar Animal Craft
Step-by-Step Instructions:
Step 1: Start the Pompom
The first step is to start making your pompom so that your fox will have a nice fluffy finish. Plus, making a pompom is a great way to practice coordination skills.
- Fold a paper plate (or use cardboard) in half and trim off the sides until you have a rectangle approximately 5″ across.
- Cut a small slit in the middle. Now you have a pompom maker template.
- Wrap the white yarn around and around your pompom maker until it is nice and fluffy.
- Cut a piece of yarn about 12″ long. Then lace it through the slit and tie it around the bundle of yarn. Pull it as tight as you can without breaking anything.
- Tie a double knot.
*There is a template for the pompom maker included in the fox craft template.
Step 2: Finish Off the Pompom
- Slide the wrapped yarn off of the pompom template.
- Then trim it into a round fluffy pompom as pictured. Be sure to leave a long string for tying in a future step.
Step 3: Use the Free Template
- Download the free fox craft template and print it out onto heavy white cardstock.
- Cut out the fox and cut the slits on each side.
*This is a more complex cutting task. For little ones who have only basic cutting skills, precut the fox when doing this craft.
Step 4: Add Some Details
- Use your crayons to add any details you would like to your arctic fox craft activity.
- You can add googly eyes at this time if you’d like.
Step 5: Finish Off Your Polar Craft
- The final step is to place the pompom on the front of the fox.
- Finally, take the long strings of the pompom and slide each one into the slits on the side of the fox.
- Tie it off in the back and trim any excess.
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Creating a Lesson Plan
This arctic fox craft pairs perfectly with so many lesson plans, from social studies lessons about the arctic tundra or science lessons about ecosystems and environment. Making the foxes is such a fun activity. When you’re done, create bulletin board display to remind the students what they’ve learned.
Here are even more Arctic Animal Crafts to Make…
Arctic Hare Craft
Harp Seal Craft
Polar Bear Craft
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