Are you looking for a Kangaroo craft? Look no further! You will love this fantastic paper kangaroo craft for preschoolers.
I went to Australia for my 23rd birthday and I visited both Sydney and the Gold Coast. Australia was amazing and one thing I loved to see were the Kangaroo's at the Zoo. It was fantastic and gave me some fantastic kangaroo craft ideas which I was able to do with the kids at Kindergarten!
Today I have a fantastic and fun kangaroo craft idea to share on The Inspiration Edit. This is something the little ones will love and make it even sweeter (mind the pun) you can add candy or sweets to your Kangaroo's pouch. I hope you like this.
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💖 Why You'll Love This Craft
- Fun Animal Exploration: Introduce kids to wildlife in a fun and creative way while they learn about kangaroos!
- Hands-On Learning: Kids can practice their cutting and gluing skills while creating their very own kangaroo.
- Interactive Design: The foldable and movable elements make this craft a fun, interactive experience for kids to enjoy.
🎨 Supplies Needed
- Colourful Cardstock or paper
- Glue Stick
- Scissors
- Kangaroo Template
- Candy or Sweets
🖌️ How To Make Kids Paper Kangaroo Craft Activity
- Step 1: Cut out all the parts of the kangaroo using the kangaroo craft template and cardstock.
- Step 2: Attach the kangaroo’s head. Next glue the pouch on the kangaroo. Only apply glue on the borders. Keep a little gap in the middle so you can fit the sweets in there.
- Step 3: Next glue the feet. You can either attach it on the back or front.
- Step 4: Then glue the paws of the kangaroo craft.
- Step 5: Cut out the eyes and nose using the template & glue them on the face of the kangaroo.
- Step 6: For this step you can also use googly eyes.
- Step 7: Finally cut out some small oval pieces for the inner parts of the ear.Your Kangaroo is now complete. What sweets or candy will you place in your Kangaroo pouch?
💡 Pro Tip: Mount the completed kangaroo figure at a slight diagonal on display paper to suggest motion—this adds energy and avoids a static, flat layout.
🧑🎨 Expert Tips
- Body Curve: Slightly angle the back and belly cuts when assembling the torso to reflect the kangaroo’s natural forward-leaning posture and tail alignment.
- Leg Anchoring: Position the back legs low and slightly apart to form a wide base—this helps the finished craft stand upright if mounted on cardstock.
- Arm Positioning: Place the arms closer to the chest with slight inward angles to make them feel tucked and proportional to the body’s midsection.
- Tail Direction: Attach the tail curving backward and slightly upward—it balances the body visually and adds to the kangaroo’s signature stance.
- Head Tilt: Position the head just off-center, with a mild tilt, to mimic a curious expression and prevent the overall shape from appearing stiff or flat.
- Color Separation: Use slightly lighter tones for the pouch or chest area so that key features stand out even when using a uniform brown color scheme.
💭 FAQs
Yes, following the kangaroo shape helps kids cut along guided paths. It builds better accuracy with scissors through repeated controlled motion.
Absolutely, trimming around curves and edges teaches visual tracking. Children become more aware of boundary lines as they cut shapes out.
Yes, this design encourages kids to slow down while cutting smaller areas. It supports steadiness and attention to form throughout the task.
Yes, the shapes are simple enough for early practice. It lets them improve hand motion and line control with low frustration or mistakes.
Kids Paper Kangaroo Craft Activity
Equipment
- Scissors
Materials
- Colourful Cardstock or paper
- Glue Stick
- Kangaroo Template
- Candy or Sweets
Instructions
- Attach the kangaroo’s head. Next glue the pouch on the kangaroo.
- Only apply glue on the borders. Keep a little gap in the middle so you can fit the sweets in there.
- Next glue the feet. You can either attach it on the back or front.
- Then glue the paws of the kangaroo craft.
- Cut out the eyes and nose using the template & glue them on the face of the kangaroo.
- For this step you can also use googly eyes.
- Finally cut out some small oval pieces for the inner parts of the ear.
- Your Kangaroo is now complete. What sweets or candy will you place in your Kangaroo pouch?
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i love the kangaroo craft - wonderful!