Alpaca Paper Craft for Kids

Today we have a fun and easy Alpaca Paper Craft to make with the kids.

Making simple animal crafts is always a fun activity for children and these gorgeous and cute Alpaca creations are super fun and easy to create.

Don't forget to download your free Alpaca templates found at the end of this post.

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💖 Why You'll Love This Craft
🎨 Supplies Needed
🖌️ How To Make This Alpaca Craft
🧑‍🎨 Expert Tips
💭 FAQs
🖌️ Related Crafts
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Alpaca Paper Craft

💖 Why You'll Love This Craft

Totally Adorable: With their fluffy faces and cute expressions, these alpacas are just too fun not to make.
Great for Animal Units: Perfect for classrooms or homeschool lessons about South American animals or farm life.
Chill Craft Vibes: Alpacas are known for being calm and sweet—this craft brings those cozy, happy vibes right to your table.

🎨 Supplies Needed

🖌️ How To Make This Alpaca Craft

Step 1: Prepare the patterns from the provided template. Trace the main body pattern, tail and the hair (cloud-like pattern) of the alpaca on embossed craft paper and trace the rest of the pattern on colored craft papers. The circle is the face of the alpaca, so make sure to use a lighter colored paper for it.

Step 2: Attach the circle on the circle art of the base pattern. Attach the outer ear patterns on the top side of the head pattern.

Step 3: Attach the inner ear cutouts inside the outer ear patterns. Attach the oval shaped cutout on the lower side of the circle attached to the head part.

Step 4: Select a pattern you would like for the saddle of the alpaca and trace the pattern on a colored craft paper. Cut out the traced saddle patterns and also cut out some tiny patterns from colored craft papers to decorate the saddle. I’m using tiny shapes cut out from craft papers and glitter sheets to decorate the saddle pattern.

Step 5: Attach the decorated saddle on the back side of the alpaca. Use a pen to draw the eyes, nose and mouth patterns to complete the alpaca craft.

Your Alpaca paper craft is now complete!

💡 Pro Tip: Keep a labeled envelope with spare alpaca parts like extra ears or accessories—this makes quick repairs or additional versions easier without needing to start over.

🧑‍🎨 Expert Tips

Design balance: Before assembling, lay out all parts loosely on a blank sheet to ensure the alpaca doesn’t tilt visually or feel too crowded on one side.
Crease control: If folding any sections, use the flat edge of a ruler to press folds cleanly—this helps prevent wrinkles or uneven angles in the finished look.
Face spacing: When placing eyes and mouth, leave extra space between them to avoid crowding—alpacas often look better with slightly exaggerated spacing for charm.
Softening corners: Trim sharp tips off small pieces like ears or decorations to reduce accidental bends and give a smoother, more polished appearance.
Color contrast: Select a warmer shade for the body and a slightly cooler tone for accessories to subtly highlight the character without overpowering the design.
Flat drying: Let each section dry under a smooth book for a few minutes to avoid raised edges or ripples, especially after applying adhesive to multiple layers.

💭 FAQs

Can paper alpacas be used in shadow play?

Yes, when reinforced and backlit correctly, they can cast fun animal silhouettes for a simple, playful light-based activity experience.

Can these crafts be part of counting games?

Yes, numbered alpaca cutouts can support early math through hands-on activities like sequencing, sorting, or matching values with themed visuals.

Do kids stay more focused with animal shapes?

Often they do—recognizable animals like alpacas maintain visual attention and spark extra curiosity through friendly, detailed designs and variations..

Is it helpful to stack finished crafts into sets?

Absolutely, grouping similar crafts improves organization, helps with display rotation, and encourages children to interact with projects multiple times.

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Download your Free Alpaca Paper Craft Template here!