Owl Craft Ideas are something I've been looking at recently on Pinterest. There are so many fabulous preschool bird craft ideas online and this week I've been creating a few different owl crafts with my daughter. It's been really fun.
Today I am excited to share this easy papercraft activity which is perfect to make with the kids.
When I was a child my grandmother loved Owls. She still does! Grandma has lots of owl ornaments in her home and every year when it was grandma's birthday we would buy her an owl themed gift.
In fact as an adult a few years ago I bought grandma a cute Owl wheat pack and she has never used it. It is still on her mantle looking super cute.
This is a fun hooting Owl craft tutorial and I'm sure you will love it.
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💖 Why You'll Love This Craft
- Easy to Make: Simple materials like paper, scissors, and glue make it perfect for little hands.
- Hands-On Activity: Helps with fine motor skills as kids cut, fold, and glue their owls together.
- Decorative Delight: The finished owls make adorable decorations for rooms, classrooms, or even as gifts!
🎨 Supplies Needed
🖌️ How To Make An Owl Out of Paper
- Step 1: Take a piece of paper about 4 inch long and 2 and a half inch width.
- Step 2: Apply glue on one end of the paper and then join the both ends together by making a roll. Now take another piece of paper of different colour. It should be shorter than the previous one.
- Step 4: Now cut out ears, wings, eyes and the beak for the owl.
- Step 5: Glue the wings, ears, eyes and beak to form the owl.
- Step 6: Your toilet tube owl craft is now ready and is a fun craft to try out. You can make a few Owls which are different lengths in height and make a small collection. Enjoy!
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💡 Pro Tip: Use a dull pencil or rounded tool to curl the tips of the wings forward—this adds subtle dimension even on flat crafts without using layers.
🧑🎨 Expert Tips
- Wing Contrast: Choose a wing color that slightly differs from the body to help each part stand out clearly without needing patterns or extra decorations.
- Bottom Weighting: Extend the lower body shape slightly or widen the base to give the owl more visual balance and prevent a top-heavy appearance.
- Neck Definition: Add a slim paper strip between the head and chest area to suggest a neck, giving more structure without overcomplicating the layout.
- Eye Direction: Slightly angle the pupils inward or upward to give the owl a curious or focused look—this adds personality using only small position shifts.
- Tail Suggestion: Cut two or three narrow strips and glue them beneath the lower edge to hint at tail feathers—this gives closure to the bottom portion.
- Ear Offset: Place ears or tufts slightly apart from the top center to create a broader head shape, making the silhouette feel more animal-like and less geometric.
💭 FAQs
Using zigzag, rounded, or uneven cuts creates contrast in feathers and features. This makes flat paper projects look more detailed without needing extra materials.
Yes, mixing large and small cutouts adds a sense of rhythm across the owl's body. It breaks visual monotony and makes the design feel more intentional.
Definitely—cutting them as distinct pieces gives stronger definition. Attached parts tend to blend in, while separate cuts give cleaner, crisper outlines.
They can—sharper cuts give a more animated, bold look, while soft curves appear gentler. Adjusting angles helps shape how the owl “feels” visually.
Owl Paper Craft For Kids
Materials
- Colourful Craft Papers
- Scissors
- Paper Glue/Glue Stick
- Glitter
Instructions
- 1. Take a piece of paper about 4 inches long and 2 and a half-inch width.
2. Apply glue on one end of the paper and then join both ends together by making a roll. Take another piece of paper of different colors. It should be shorter than the previous one.
3. Glue the piece of paper over the previous Paper roll. Use glitter to add some details.
4. Cut out ears, wings, eyes, and the beak for the owl.
5. Glue the wings, ears, eyes, and beak to form the owl.
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These little owls are super cute and would be fun to create with little ones! Owls are such unique birds. I'm always drawn to cute owl decor and gift ideas.
thanks. 🙂
So cute! My friend is a teacher so it's so much fun to see crafts that people come up with!
thanks so much. It's a great place to get ideas for preschool or kindergarten etc,
These owls are so cute. I will def try to make these next I babysit.
Awesome. I'd love to hear how it goes.
Cute, cute, cute!!! All of my kids can do this with some minor adaptations for the various ages. The book choices makes this a really fun activity.
Oh thanks. Yes this can be adapted for different ages. For sure!
These are a perfect girl scout project. I lvoe the rainbow of glitter glue available.
Agreed. The glitter glue is always fun to use when crafting.