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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 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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[Age 4] Cute Origami Penguin

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

[Age 4] Cute Origami Penguin

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 5] Waddling Paper Cup Penguin

[Paper Cup Craft] How to Make a Waddling Penguin

[Age 5] Waddling Paper Cup 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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[Childcare] Cute Penguin Craft Ideas | Introduced by Age Group (11–20)

[Age 5] Penguin bag made from a milk carton

[Kindergarten/Daycare] August: Let’s put in our treasures! Penguin Bag Craft

[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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Cozy Penguin

Origami [Cozy Penguin] Origami Penguin

Cozy Penguin

Here’s how to fold an origami penguin that can also wear a hat and scarf.

First, fold it into a triangle twice, then open it once.

With a corner pointing down, fold up the top layer so about 2 centimeters stick out, then fold it down along the edge.

Fold the edge you just made in half to make a crease, then fold the bottom corner up to that crease to set a guideline.

Next, fold the other corner up toward the front crease.

Fold the tip of the corner down just a little.

Fold up along the crease you made earlier, align the edges, and fold the whole piece in half.

Finally, adjust the shape to look like a penguin and draw the eyes with a pen to finish.

Try making a hat and scarf for it, too!

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Peekaboo Penguin

[Origami] How to fold a Peekaboo Penguin (it can stand on its own) – How to make it [Sea Series]

Peekaboo Penguin

Here’s a super cute way to fold a penguin that’s perfect to attach to letters or cards! First, place the origami paper with the back side facing up and fold it into a triangle twice to make crease lines.

Lift one corner up to just slightly before the center line, then fold both edges of the lifted section upward at a slight diagonal.

Fold both corners of that folded section inward.

Turn it over so the white side is facing you, and fold along the center line twice to shape the face.

Next, use a 2.5 cm piece of origami paper to make the hands.

Start with a basic “zabuton” fold, then fold both corners diagonally to shape the hands.

Make two of these.

Finally, glue the hands on, and add eyes and a mouth with round stickers or similar—done!

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