This year we have shared quite a lot of fox themed blog posts. I talked about how I didn't even realize I loved the fox until I put the search word into my blog and saw just how many fox themed ideas I had shared. There are heaps.
Well with this said we have one more fun fox craft. It's a DIY Wooden Fox craft which can be perfect for autumn or as a Christmas decoration.
It's time to get creative and make some of your own decorations. This DIY wooden fox craft for kids is a perfect way to introduce young ones to the idea of creating decorations, while also having fun and encouraging imaginative play.
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💖 Why You'll Love This Craft
- Wildly Cute: These little wooden foxes are full of charm and totally lovable!
- Great for Fine Motor Skills: Little hands will love painting the wooden pieces and putting them together.
- Perfect for Play or Display: Whether they’re part of a woodland scene or just hanging out on a shelf, these foxes are the cutest addition!
🎨 Supplies Needed
- Natural Wood Slices
- 4'oz Elmers Glue
- Scissors
- Decorative Twine crafts
- Orange, Pink and Black Craft Foam
- Acrylic White Paint
- Paint Brush
- Black Paint Marker
🖌️ How To Make These Fox Decorations
Now for the fun fox decoration tutorial! Enjoy!
- Step 1: The first step is to paint the slices white and let them dry. It's important that everything has a good, solid coat of paint so it holds together well. Use a small paint brush and allow plenty of time for drying completely.
- Step 2: Cut a circle from the orange felt the same size as the wood slice.
- Step 3: Cut out the fox’s fur for his face from the orange felt circle.
- Step 4: Refer to the photo. Glue the orange felt onto the wood slice.
- Step 5: Cut a small circle (nose) from black felt and glue on top of the orange felt.
- Step 6: Use a black paint marker to draw on eyes.
- Step 7: Cut small triangles from orange felt. Cut smaller triangles from pink felt.
- Step 8: Glue the two pieces together. Cut the bottom into a rounded shape. Glue the ears on top of the fox’s head. Don't they look cute!
- Step 9: Next glue twine onto the back for hanging on a Christmas tree.
Your foxes are done. I love them.
They are so stinking cute and can be used both as Autumn decorations and at Christmas!
Enjoy!
You could pop these on the Christmas Tree at Christmas. I'm sure they would look amazing.
💡 Pro Tip: Encourage kids to personalize their foxes by experimenting with different felt colors and facial expressions. This not only fosters creativity but also results in a unique collection of woodland creatures.
🧑🎨 Expert Tips
- Paint the Wood Slice White: Apply 1–2 coats of white acrylic paint to the wood slice and allow it to dry completely. This provides a clean base that makes the added felt features stand out.
- Cut Felt to Match the Wood Slice: Trace and cut a circle from orange felt that matches the size of the wood slice. This ensures a snug fit when layering the felt onto the painted surface.
- Shape the Fox’s Face: Trim the orange felt circle to create the fox’s facial fur pattern. Refer to the tutorial images for guidance on achieving the characteristic fox face shape.
- Add Facial Features: Cut a small black felt circle for the nose and glue it onto the orange felt. Use a black paint marker to draw the eyes, giving your fox a lively expression.
- Create and Attach Ears: Cut small triangles from orange felt and slightly smaller ones from pink felt. Glue the pink triangles onto the orange ones, round the bottom edges, and attach them to the top of the fox’s head.
- Attach Hanging Twine: Glue a loop of decorative twine to the back of the wood slice. This allows you to hang your fox ornament on a Christmas tree or wall display.
💭 FAQs
You'll need natural wood slices, orange, pink, and black craft foam, white acrylic paint, paintbrush, black paint marker, scissors, glue, and decorative twine.
Paint the wood slice white, cut and glue orange foam for the face, add a black foam nose, draw eyes with the marker, attach layered orange and pink foam ears, and glue twine on the back for hanging.
Yes, it's designed for kids and helps develop fine motor skills through hands-on activities like painting, assembling, and adding detailed touches.
Absolutely, it's perfect for autumn-themed displays or as a charming handmade addition to your Christmas tree decorations.
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DIY Wooden Fox Craft
Materials
- Natural Wood Slices
- Elmers Glue
- Scissors
- Decorative Twine crafts
- Orange Pink and Black Craft Foam
- Acrylic White Paint
- Paint Brush
- Black Paint Marker
Instructions
- Paint the wood slice white using a small paintbrush with 1to 2 coats and allow them to dry completely.
- Cut a circle from the orange felt with the same size as the wood slice.
- Cut out the fox’s fur for his face from the orange felt circle.
- Glue the orange felt onto the wood slice.
- Cut a small circle (nose) from black felt and glue on top of the orange felt.
- Use a black paint marker to draw on eyes.
- Cut small triangles from orange felt and cut smaller triangles from pink felt.
- Glue the two pieces together.
- Cut the bottom into a rounded shape.
- Glue the ears on top of the fox’s head.
- Add the twine by putting some glue onto the back for hanging on a Christmas tree.
Hi, very nice all wooden crafts and specially fox craft is also gorgeous made
very thankful to making such as awesome crafts.