Easy Squirrel Craft for Kids (FREE Template)

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This paper bag squirrel craft is great project for kids of all ages. (Yes, even young children like preschoolers and kindergarteners can do it with some adult supervision!) Our cute squirrel craft is the perfect activity for keeping those little hands busy while simultaneously improving their fine motor skills.

I’m not sure why it’s taken me this long to share a squirrel craft with you all because these little creatures have always been one of my favorite woodland animals. When I went to college in Massachusetts, the squirrel should have been our school’s mascot. They were everywhere (including getting into your room if you live by a tree on the 3rd floor).

Some little scamps would get into the trash cans and not be able to get themselves out. Then an unsuspecting person would come by to throw their trash out, and the squirrel would come jumping out. I don’t know who was more traumatized…the squirrel or the person.

Here are a few fun facts about Squirrels

Squirrels are born blind and completely helpless.
Chipmunks are part of the squirrel family.
They are masters at burying and finding their “treasure” (aka acorns), finding it even beneath a foot of snow.
To get through the winter months, squirrels bulk up in weight and live off of their cached food stores.
Squirrels can leap 10x their body height.
They can run up to 20 miles per hour.

Learn even more interesting things about squirrels in this article by Cool Kid Facts.

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CRAFT SUPPLIES FROM THE BAG

Paper bag
Construction paper
Pencil
Scissors
Scotch tape
Glue stick
Markers
Newspaper
Squirrel craft template

Crafting with your kids is invaluable, but we so often don’t take the time out to just create together. But why? I know all of the excuses (because I’ve given them myself). So, I have a plan to help… I pledge to keep the crafts simple so that they can actually be completed by children (not a grown up while kids just watch). Secondly, I promise to stick to our master list of supplies for all of the crafts on this site and in our kids’ crafts eBooks. Fill your bag, and your prep is done. It’s as simple as that! 🙂

Squirrel Craft Instructions

Step 1: Use the Squirrel Craft Template

Print out the free squirrel template. You can print onto regular paper or directly onto the brown construction paper directly. If you print onto the construction paper, cut it down to the 8 1/2 x 11-inch size to fit properly.
(We used brown to match the paper bag, but you can also use red to make a red squirrel or grey for a grey squirrel.)
Cut out all of the template pieces.

Step 2: Start the Assembly of Your Squirrel

Use the glue stick to attach the arms to the each of long edges of the brown paper bag.
Then attach its bushy tail.

Step 3: Stuff Your Squirrel

Crumple up some strips of newspaper and fill the paper bag. Be sure to leave some room for the bag to close.

Step 4: Close Up Your Paper Bag Squirrel Craft

Pinch the top of the paper bag closed and secure it with tape.

Step 5: Attach the Squirrel Head

Attach the front of the squirrel’s head using tape.
Then glue the back of the head in place, sandwiching the closed top of the paper bag. (This step is optional)
Add details to the squirrel’s body using your markers.

Step 6: Finish Off Your Squirrel Craft

Glue the squirrel’s feet to the bottom of the paper bag.
Next, glue the acorn so that it is being held by his hands.
Use the markers to add any other details you like to finish off your paper squirrel craft.

How Can You Customize Your Squirrel Craft?

Now that you know how to make a squirrel craft, what will you do with it? Maybe you can make him some friends, like this adorable fluffy bunny and a little mouse or maybe someone from another climate, like this paper bag penguin craft. Add details to your squirrel that make him unique, just like you. Honestly, the only limit is your imagination. Feel free to use other supplies from your bag, like googly eyes, or a pom-pom nose. Maybe your little squirrel a pinecone instead of an acorn – the choice is yours!

What Paper is Best for Making Your Paper Squirrels?

We used a heavy construction paper for our squirrel craft. It’s one of the 27 items from the master list that we always keep in our craft bag. However, if you don’t have pink construction paper, you can also use regular printer paper that you color with crayons, card stock or scrapbooking paper instead.