Printable Build a Squirrel Craft
Squirrels are everywhere in the fall, busy collecting acorns before winter arrives!
With this cut-and-paste activity, kids can color the pieces, cut them out, and build their own squirrel, complete with a fluffy tail and acorn.
This is a great one to have ready for fall themes or forest animal units in preschool or kindergarten.
The printable template needed to make this craft is available in my Etsy shop. Grab it below, or keep reading to see how it’s assembled.
Get the Squirrel Craft Template
This craft template is available in my Etsy shop.
You can also get all 17 fall craft templates in the complete fall craft bundle here.
How to Build Your Own Squirrel
Supplies Needed
- Squirrel craft template
- Crayons, markers, or colored pencils
- Scissors
- Glue stick
- White copy paper or construction paper (optional)
Step 1: Color the pieces
Color all the pieces with crayons, markers, or colored pencils.
You can use traditional fall colors or come up with your own color combination.
Step 2: Cut out the pieces
Next, cut out all of the pieces.
Don’t worry about cutting perfectly on the lines.
It’s completely fine if there’s a small border around the edges.
Step 3: Add the tail
Glue the tail behind the right side of the squirrel’s body.
If you’re using a background, you can glue the tail directly onto the paper first and then layer the body piece over it. Either way works!
Step 4: Add the head
Glue the squirrel’s head onto the top of the body.
Step 5: Finish your squirrel
Glue the piece with the acorn and front paws onto the squirrel’s belly.
Now you should have a squirrel holding an acorn!
