Today we have a cute little fox craft to share here on The Inspiration Edit. This is quick, easy, and simple to make and a great activity for young kids to help practice fine motor skills.
The fox can be made using different coloured foam pieces and you could make a whole collection of them. Have fun and enjoy.
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💖 Why You'll Love This Craft
- Fuzzy Fox Feel: The soft foam makes your fox feel cuddly and cute!
- Little Hands Friendly: Perfect size for tiny hands to cut, stick, and create with joy.
- Craft-and-Learn Combo: A fun way to talk about forest animals while crafting one too!
🎨 Supplies Needed
- Yellow, orange, blue craft foam
- Large googly eyes
- Scissors
- Craft glue
🖌️ How to Make This Easy Fox Craft
- Step 1: Begin by cutting out a large heart from the orange craft foam. To make an even heart, we cut our foam in half and cut half the heart out, so when opened we had a symmetrical heart.
- Step 2: Cut out a second heart, this time using the yellow craft foam. Make this heart about ⅔ of the size of your original orange heart.
- Step 3: Cut the second smaller heart in half. These pieces will be the cheeks of the fox. Turn them upside down as shown and glue them into place securely. You can now create additional facial features, such as a circle for the nose, and four various triangles for the ears. You can also cut out a small flower or bow for the fox’s ears like we did.
- Step 4: Assemble the face of the fox by gluing the circle nose into place. Add a dab of glue to the ears and layer them as shown before gluing them to the back of the fox head.
- Step 5: Add a dab of glue to the back of each googly eye. Press each piece to the face and allow them to dry.
- Step 6: Finish by adding a foam bow or flower to the ear of the fox. Your foam fox is now ready to be displayed.
💡 Pro Tip: To ensure symmetry and ease, consider creating paper templates for the heart and facial features before cutting the foam.
🧑🎨 Expert Tips
- Cut the Base Heart: Fold orange craft foam in half and cut a large heart shape to form the fox's head. This ensures symmetry and a neat appearance.
- Create the Cheeks: Cut a smaller heart from yellow foam, about two-thirds the size of the orange one, then cut it in half to make the cheeks. Flip and glue them onto the bottom sides of the orange heart.
- Add Facial Features: Use foam to cut out a circle for the nose and triangles for the ears. Glue the nose at the center and attach the ears behind the head.
- Attach Googly Eyes: Place large googly eyes above the cheeks. Ensure they're evenly spaced for a balanced look.
- Decorate: Add a small foam flower or bow to one ear for a playful touch. This adds character and charm to your fox.
- Display: Once dry, your foam fox is ready to be displayed or used as a fun decoration. It's perfect for classrooms or home décor.
💭 FAQs
You'll need orange, yellow, and blue craft foam, large googly eyes, scissors, and craft glue to assemble the foam fox.
Start by cutting a large heart from orange foam for the face, then a smaller yellow heart cut in half to form the cheeks.
Glue the cheeks in place, add a foam circle for the nose, attach triangle-shaped ears, and stick on the googly eyes.
This activity enhances fine motor skills and encourages creativity, making it an enjoyable and educational project for kids.
Kids Fun Foam Fox Craft
Materials
- Yellow orange, blue craft foam
- Large googly eyes
- Scissors
- Craft glue
Instructions
- 1. Begin by cutting out a large heart from the orange craft foam. To make an even heart, we cut our foam in half and cut half the heart out, so when opened we had asymmetrical heart.
2. Cut out a second heart, this time using the yellow craft foam. Make this heart about ⅔ of the size of your original orange heart.
3. Cut the second smaller heart in half. These pieces will be the cheeks of the fox. Turn them upside down as shown and glue them into place securely.
4. Create additional facial features, such as a circle for the nose, and four various triangles for the ears. You can also cut out a small flower or bow for the fox’s ears.
5. Assemble the face of the fox by gluing the circle nose into place. Add a dab of glue to the ears and layer them as shown before gluing them to the back of the fox head.
6. Add a dab of glue to the back of each googly eye. Press each piece to the face and allow them to dry.
7. Finish by adding a foam bow or flower to the ear of the fox.
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