[Age 3] Flappy Paper-Cup Penguin

It moves! Paper cup penguin — a Paper Cup Penguin that moves!

Let’s make a cute paper-cup penguin with flapping wings.

Prepare two paper cups: one for the outside and one for the inside.

On the outer paper cup, mark three spots and cut slits there with a craft knife.

Align one of the slits and use scissors to cut off the bottom section.

On the inner paper cup, sketch a U-shape and wing shapes, then cut them out with a craft knife as well.

Please have the teacher do any work involving the craft knife as a preliminary step.

Fold the beak and the wings.

Fit the cups together, bringing the wings out through the slits.

Draw the facial expression and any other details you like, and you’re done.

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[Age 5] Wobbly Penguin with Paper Plates

[WakuWaku-san’s Craft Workshop] Let’s make a “wobbly baby penguin” using a paper plate!

Let’s make a penguin out of a paper plate—its wobbly little walk is adorable.

First, paint the rim of the paper plate black.

You can use paint or colored markers.

Fold the paper plate in half, then make slits along the rim following the crease.

Add more slits inside the semicircle.

Since partial slits can be confusing for children, it’s helpful to draw guide lines beforehand.

Spread out the cut sections to form the feet and wings.

Make a beak from yellow construction paper and glue it on, then attach a short straw with small slits to the bottoms of the feet.

Fix one end of kite string to the table with a clip, thread the other end through the straw, and pull the string.

It’s a fun craft with a quirky, charming motion.

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[Age 5] Waddling Paper Cup Penguin

[Paper Cup Craft] How to Make a Waddling Penguin

Let’s make a waddling penguin using a paper cup and an AA battery.

First, glue construction paper in your favorite color onto a white paper cup.

If you trace the shape in advance using an unfolded paper cup as a template, it will be easier to cut the construction paper smoothly.

Next, tape a rubber band onto the AA battery so it hooks around it vertically.

Attach additional rubber bands to both ends of the battery, then stick on some string (kite string) and wind it around and around.

Since there are many fine tasks, a teacher should provide support.

Then, make four slits in the paper cup.

Set the rubber bands attached to the battery into the slits, and thread the end of the string through a hole you made in the paper cup.

Decorate the paper cup with a penguin pattern, and you’re done!

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[Age 4] Cute Origami Penguin

[Preschool Craft] Let’s make a penguin with origami! It’s easy to make with just one sheet♪

With just one sheet of origami paper, you can make a cute penguin! First, fold it in half into a triangle twice with the colored side facing inward.

Fold the bottom corner up toward the top, leaving a small gap.

Flip it over and fold both sides inward.

Next, fold the corner you just folded outward.

Fold the top corner downward.

Turn it over and fold down the corner of the white section.

Finish by drawing the penguin’s face and coloring the beak with colored pens.

Once you learn the steps, you can make lots of them!

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[Age 1] Smiley Penguin Made with a Footprint

Penguin Footprint Art Project: Perfect for Wall Displays for 1–3-Year-Olds!

Let’s make penguins using the children’s cute footprints.

First, take a footprint with white paint.

Stamping it onto light blue construction paper will make the footprint come out nicely.

Next, use white and yellow round stickers to create the penguin’s eyes and beak.

Cut the footprint into a penguin shape and paste it onto a backing sheet.

You can let the children scribble on the backing or make a collage with origami paper to give each piece a personal touch.

After attaching the footprint, have the children stick on the eye and beak stickers to finish.

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[Age 4] Dressed-up penguin with finger stamps

[Winter Wall Decor] Easy Penguin Craft

Here’s a craft idea for making cute penguins with fingerprint patterns.

First, do some prep by sketching a penguin on construction paper.

In addition to the body and belly, prepare some accessories.

For summer, think hats or swim rings; for winter, try yarn scarves or mittens—get creative with the motifs.

Have the children cut along the sketch with scissors.

After gluing each part together, draw the penguin’s face with crayons.

Then use finger stamping to add patterns to the accessories.

Since using a variety of colors looks beautiful, have paints ready along with wet wipes for cleaning hands.

You’ll end up with an adorable piece of art.

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[Age 2] Penguin Playing with Stamps

How about making penguins with a stamping activity using a plastic wrap core? You’ll also use the children’s footprints, so it’s a perfect idea for recording their growth.

First, dip the wrap core in paint and stamp it onto construction paper to create patterns.

Once dry, glue paper penguins on top of the patterned background and add their facial expressions.

You can either glue on paper parts or draw details with crayons—both turn out adorable.

Finally, use the children’s footprints as the penguins’ feet and stick them on.

It’s a craft that lets kids fully enjoy stamping fun.

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