This Kiwi Bird Craft is a fun and creative activity that lets kids colour and decorate their own kiwi using paper and crayons. It is a simple craft that is perfect for learning about birds while getting hands on at home or in the classroom.
Kiwi bird crafts are a great fit for animal topics, bird studies, and learning about nature in early years and primary settings. This craft also works well for lessons linked to New Zealand, wildlife, or national birds. It’s an easy activity that encourages learning through art and creativity without needing lots of supplies.
This kiwi bird craft was inspired by other bird and animal crafts shared on The Inspiration Edit. If you enjoy simple paper crafts that support learning and creativity, you’ll love our Pukeko Bird Craft and this easy Kiwi Bird Craft.
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💖 Why You'll Love This Craft
- A simple paper craft that kids can colour themselves.
- Great for learning about kiwi birds in a creative way.
- Encourages creativity and fine motor skills.
🎨 Supplies Needed
- Colored paper or card.
- Crayons, coloured pencils, or markers.
- Scissors.
- Glue.
- Googley Eyes.
🖌️ How To Make A Paper Kiwi Bird
- Step 1: Draw the Kiwi Bird on a piece of paper.
- Step 2: Next use the scissors to cut out your bird.
- Step 3: Color and draw feathers onto your brown paper.
- Step 4: Next add googley eyes to your Paper Kiwi Bird.
- Step 5: Cut out and stick a beak to your Kiwi.
- Step 6: Add feet and glue them to the back of the kiwi's body.
- Step 7: Finally add some cute cheeks to the kiwi paper craft.
- Step 8: Your super cute kiwi bird is now ready to display.
💡 Pro Tip: To make the craft more tactile glue on real feathers after colouring so kids can explore different textures and bring their kiwi bird to life.
🧑🎨 Expert Tips
- Encourage children to use reference pictures of kiwi birds while colouring.
- Pre-cut shapes for younger children to keep the activity relaxed.
- Talk about where kiwi birds live and why they are special while crafting.
💭 FAQs
Yes, it’s great for preschool and early years with some help for cutting.
Absolutely, it works well for bird studies, animal themes, or learning about New Zealand.
This craft supports fine motor skills, creativity, hand-eye coordination, and early learning through art.
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Super Easy Kiwi Bird Craft For Kids
Equipment
- Scissors
Materials
- Paper or Card Colored
- Crayons You can also use colored pencils or markers.
- Glue
- Googly Eyes
Instructions
- Draw the Kiwi Bird on a piece of paper.
- Next use the scissors to cut out your bird.
- Color and draw feathers onto your brown paper.
- Next add googly eyes to your Paper Kiwi Bird.
- Cut out and stick a beak to your Kiwi.
- Add feet and glue them to the back of the kiwi's body.
- Finally add some cute cheeks to the kiwi paper craft.
- Your super cute kiwi bird is now ready to display.
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