Waddle into Fun: Easy Walrus Craft for Kids!
Get ready to plunge into the chilly waters of the Arctic with this adorable Walrus Craft! This charming paper plate activity is a fantastic way for children to learn about these magnificent marine mammals while practicing their fine motor skills, cutting, and gluing.
With googly eyes, long tusks, and even whiskers, this craft brings the mighty walrus to life in a fun, tactile way. It’s perfect for an ocean-themed unit, learning about arctic animals, or a fantastic way to introduce the letter W!
GET THE WALRUS CRAFT TEMPLATE!
Make this craft even easier with our printable template for the walrus’s tusks and muzzle shapes!
Why We Love This Walrus Craft:
W is for Walrus! A great phonetic tie-in for early learners.
Fine Motor Fun: Cutting out shapes and carefully placing smaller elements like whiskers helps develop dexterity.
Creative & Tactile: Kids love seeing their walrus come to life with fuzzy pom-poms and toothpick whiskers.
Learn About Wildlife: Spark conversations about walruses, their habitat, and other Arctic animals.
What You’ll Need:
Gather your “W”onderful supplies to begin:
Walrus Face: A paper plate (painted brown or left white, then colored).
Eyes: Googly eyes or paper cutouts.
Tusks: White construction paper.
Mouth/Muzzle: Brown construction paper.
Whiskers: Toothpicks or thin white pipe cleaners.
Cheeks/Nose: Large cotton balls or fuzzy brown pom-poms.
Tools: Scissors, glue stick or school glue.
Optional: Brown paint and a paintbrush if coloring the paper plate.
Step-by-Step Instructions:
1. Paint the Base:
Paint the back of your small dessert-size paper plate brown and let it dry completely. This creates the sturdy base for your walrus’s head.
2. Color the Muzzle:
Paint your cotton balls brown to match the walrus’s skin. These will become the walrus’s thick, puffy cheeks.
3. Prepare and Glue the Features:
Using the template provided at the top of this post, cut out two brown flippers and two white tusks.
Glue the flippers onto the plate first, followed by the white tusks.
4. Assemble the Muzzle and Eyes:
Glue your brown-painted cotton balls directly above the flippers and tusks.
Glue the white and black paper eyes (or googly eyes) onto the plate above the cotton balls.
5. Add the Whiskers:
Carefully push toothpicks into the painted cotton balls to create realistic, bristly whiskers!
Watch the full tutorial video here:
🌱 Learning Connections:
Science/Animals: Discuss where walruses live, what they eat, and why they have tusks.
Letter Recognition: Focus on the “Ww” sound and letter.
Vocabulary: Introduce words like “Arctic,” “mammal,” “blubber,” and “tusk.”
🌞 Final Thoughts
This Walrus Craft is a “whale” of a good time and a perfect way to bring the wonders of the Arctic into your home!
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