Preschool Craft DIY Rabbit, Bear And Hedgehog
Are you looking for a fun Autumn or fall-themed preschool craft? Look no further! Today we are sharing part two of our woodland creatures preschool craft series and I am sure the little ones will love these. These fantastic painted eggs are a great Autumn activity for the little ones and comes with a free Rabbit, Bear, and Hedgehog template too to make the craft easy to make. Enjoy.
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Contents
Supplies Needed For This Preschool Craft Idea
- Paint
- Black Paint Pen or Black Permanent Marker
- Wooden Eggs
- Paint Brush
- Card stock
- Hot Glue
- Pencil
- Template
Acrylic paint Set 12 By Crafts 4 All For Paper,canvas,wood,ceramic,fabric & crafts.Non toxic & Vibrant colors. Rich Pigments With Lasting Quality – For Beginners, Students. 3 FREE BRUSHES
Sharpie Extreme Permanent Markers, 2-Pack, Black (1919845)Unpainted Wooden Eggs – For Easter, Crafts, and Displays – 2-1/2
Let’s Make This Super Cute Preschool Craft
Paint the wooden eggs. You will need to give each egg 2-3 coats of paint. Allow the paint to dry completely.
Download the Rabbit, bear and Hedgehog template and print out.
Cut the template out and trace onto cardstock. Cut each piece out.
Glue the pieces of the ears together and set aside.
Paint the body of you bear, rabbit and hedgehog as shown in the photo below. Set aside to dry.
Paint a face and stomach onto each egg. Refer to the photos.
This will require 1-2 coats of paint. Allow the paint to dry completely.
Use the black marker to add a smile to each of your woodland creatures.
Although this is a preschool craft aimed for little ones it could be painted by older kids or even adults and whilst these are painted by an adult, the creations of your little ones will be unique and lovely.
It’s the process not the end product that counts and the process of making these eggs is super fun.
Next use a pencil to draw eyes and a mouth onto the eggs.
When you are satisfied with how the eyes and mouths look, trace over them with a black paint pen or permanent marker.
Glue the ears on top of the eggs, the tails on the back slightly sticking out to the front and the owl’s wings on each side of the egg.
Your fun Autumn preschool craft is finished!
Download Your Free Creatures and Hedgehog Template Here
We have More Cute Woodland Preschool Crafts Below
Items that may come in handy
ColorBok 61308C Smooth Cardstock Paper Pad Bright, 12Hot Glue Gun , Blusmart 100-Watt Industrial Glue Gun High Temperature Hot Melt Glue Gun with 10pcs Glue Sticks,Dark GreenAmazonBasics Wood-cased Pencils – #2 HB – Box of 144
Please Pin This Super Cute Preschool Craft Idea
DIY Rabbit, Bear and Hedgehog Egg Crafts
Making your own egg crafts is a fun and exciting activity that preschool children love to do.
Materials
- Paint
- Black Paint Pen or Black Permanent Marker
- Wooden Eggs
- Paint Brush
- Card stock
- Hot Glue
- Pencil
- Template
Instructions
1. Paint the wooden eggs. You will need to give each egg 2-3 coats of paint and let it dry completely.
2. Download the Rabbit, bear, and Hedgehog template and print out.
3. Cut the template out and trace onto cardstock and cut each piece out.
4. Glue the pieces of the ears together and set aside.
5. Paint the body of your bear, rabbit and hedgehog and set aside to dry.
6. Paint a face and stomach onto each egg. This will require 1-2 coats of paint and let it dry completely.
7. Use the black marker to add a smile to each of your woodland creatures.
8. Use a pencil to draw eyes and a mouth onto the eggs.
9. When you are satisfied with how the eyes and mouths look, trace over them with a black paint pen or permanent marker.
10. Glue the ears on top of the eggs, the tails on the back slightly sticking out to the front and the owl’s wings on each side of the egg.
About Angela Milnes
Angela Milnes is a Qualified Early Years Teacher who has specialised in Preschool and Kindergarten teaching. She has a wealth of experience teaching young children and is passionate about kids crafts and having fun as a family. Angela has also taught cooking skills and loves to share both family recipes and easy instant pot recipes here on The Inspiration Edit. Follow her on Pinterest!
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