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[Childcare] Cute Penguin Craft Ideas | Introduced by Age Group

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After working for five years at an after-school childcare club and three years at a nursery school, I began working as a freelance writer. I’m a mother of two children. Inspired by playing the flute in the school wind ensemble in elementary school, I joined a jazz club at university. I’ve also incorporated ukulele and piano performance into childcare. Playing, laughing, feeling sad, feeling frustrated—through all kinds of experiences, I want children to grow.

Among the creatures found in aquariums, penguins are especially popular with children.

They can be used in many situations—for example, as a motif that creates a cool, refreshing feel in the hot summer, or depicted together with snow and scarves in winter.

However, depending on the class’s age group, you may find yourself unsure about how to approach the expression.

So this time, we’re introducing penguin craft ideas tailored to different target ages.

We’re sharing a variety of ideas, from items you can display and enjoy to ones you can play with.

Please use them as a reference.

Because items made by children are treated as works, we use the term “seisaku” (制作) in the text.

[Childcare] Cute Penguin Craft Ideas | Introduced by Age Group (1–10)

[Age 3] 3D Penguin Made from Paper Tube Cores

Let’s make a 3D penguin using toilet paper rolls.

First, cut two rolls to the lengths for the head and the body.

Wrap each roll with light blue or blue origami paper and glue it on.

Cut out the eyes, beak, and belly from construction paper, and attach them with double-sided tape.

For the eyes, you can skip the construction paper and use craft sticker eyes instead.

The design is simple, but the way you place the parts gives each penguin its own personality, making it a meaningful project for children.

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[Age 4] Paper-tape ice cream and penguin

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[Age 4] Paper-tape ice cream and penguin

Let’s make an adorable penguin and an ice cream cone using paper tape.

First, the teacher should lightly sketch two half-circles and a larger oval on blue construction paper.

Have the children cut out the shapes following the sketches.

Paint the belly area of the oval white.

Use yellow and white construction paper to create the eyes and beak, arrange the expression, and glue them on.

Next, cut brown construction paper into the shape of an ice cream cone and draw patterns on it with crayons.

Glue the cone onto the background so it looks like the penguin is holding it, then apply paper tape in a zigzag pattern to represent the ice cream.

By changing the colors of the paper tape, you can create a variety of effects.

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[Age 0] Making a penguin with footprints and a paper plate

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[Age 0] Making a penguin with footprints and a paper plate

Why not make penguins using adorable footprints from 0-year-olds? With a little twist on the motif, it can also be used as a summer craft idea.

First, use white paint to make a footprint on construction paper.

Then cut it out to match the shape of a penguin.

Attach a beak and feet made from yellow construction paper to the cut-out footprint penguin.

Draw the eyes with colored pens.

Use a paper plate as a backing and punch a hole in one spot.

Using a craft punch to add patterns will make it even cuter.

Stick on the footprint penguin, decorate around it, and you’re done! It’s a craft idea that also makes a lovely keepsake of their growth.

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[Childcare] Cute Penguin Craft Ideas | Introduced by Age Group (11–20)

[Age 5] Penguin bag made from a milk carton

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[Age 5] Penguin bag made from a milk carton

Let’s make a milk-carton penguin bag that’s also great for pretend play.

First, do some prep by cutting the milk carton.

Round off the top edges on the left and right sides, and cut the front panel about 15 cm up from the bottom.

Have the children fold only the rounded panels outward and paint them blue with paint or similar materials.

Insert the long, rounded panel into the body so it creates a curved shape, then glue construction paper pieces on for the penguin’s belly, eyes, beak, and feet.

Adding red circles for cheeks makes it extra cute.

After drawing the face, punch holes on both sides.

Teachers should handle the hole-punching step.

Thread a string through, and it’s done!

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[Age 5] Paper Plate Surfing Penguin

[Craft Play] A Wobbly, Wave-Riding Penguin Made from a Paper Plate

[Age 5] Paper Plate Surfing Penguin

Let’s make a surfing penguin using a paper plate.

First, as preparation, cut out the center of the paper plate in a circle, leaving the rim.

Have the children fold the rim in half and glue on construction paper cut into wave shapes.

Cut the center part of the paper plate into the shape of a surfboard and use colored pens to draw any patterns they like.

Draw a penguin surfing on construction paper and stick it onto an empty lactic acid beverage bottle.

Since drawing skills vary, it might be a good idea to prepare a few samples.

Attach the penguin to the surfboard, place it on the paper plate, and you’ve got a wobbling surfing penguin!

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A cute penguin you can make with a single sheet of origami paper

[Made with one sheet of origami paper] Easy and cute penguin folding method | Origami Penguin | Animal

A cute penguin you can make with a single sheet of origami paper

Here’s a cute penguin you can make with just one sheet of origami paper—perfect for three-year-olds.

Prepare one sheet of origami paper and fold it into a triangle to make a crease.

Fold the corners along the center line; you’ll be flipping the paper over to fold on both the front and back.

Next, fold the left and right sides toward the central vertical line to form the base of the penguin’s wings.

To give the wings movement and a three-dimensional look, make sure to crease firmly.

After checking that both sides are balanced, fold the tip to round out the overall shape of the penguin, and you’re done.

It might also be fun to make them in different colors and give each penguin a name.

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Penguin parent and child

[Origami Penguin] Super Easy! How to Fold Cute Parent and Baby Penguins

Penguin parent and child

Here’s how to fold cute parent-and-child penguins.

First, turn the origami paper to the back and fold it into a triangle twice to make creases.

Fold one corner to align with the center line, open it, then fold along the creases two more times to set the folds.

Fold the corner up twice.

Next, fold both corners at the folded section toward the center line.

Fold the tip up to the front crease, then flip it over.

After flipping, fold the outer corners diagonally upward toward the center line.

Then, fold both corners outward so they stick out, like in the image of hands.

Finally, adjust the corners to shape them into penguins, and you’re done! If you make them with small origami paper as well, you’ll have a parent and child penguin set.

Decorate the eyes with round stickers or a pen.

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