Flamingo Craft with Template
Easy directions to make a flamingo craft using the template.
Materials
- Free printable flamingo template
- Pink or white paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Markers, crayons, paint, or colored pencils
- Optional: Googly eyes, construction paper background, tissue paper, feathers, or glitter for extra texture
Instructions
- There are two fun ways to make this flamingo craft depending on the materials you want to use and how much creativity or prep time you would like. Kids can either fully color their flamingo using the black-and-white template or use colored paper for a quicker craft with added details and decorations. Both options are great for encouraging creativity and fine motor skills while creating a fun flamingo art project.Option 1: Color Your Own FlamingoPrint the flamingo template onto white paper. Have kids color the flamingo pieces using markers, crayons, colored pencils, or paint. Encourage children to add patterns and details to the wings, face, legs, and beak like: Feather textures on the wings Black tips on the beak Eyes and facial details Colored legs and feet Carefully cut out the template pieces. Glue the pieces together to create the flamingo.Option 2: Print on Colored PaperPrint the flamingo template onto white paper. Have kids color the flamingo pieces using markers, crayons, colored pencils, or paint. Encourage children to add patterns and details to the wings, face, legs, and beak like: Feather textures on the wings Black tips on the beak Eyes and facial details Colored legs and feet Carefully cut out the template pieces. Glue the pieces together to create the flamingo. Print the flamingo template onto pink paper. Cut out the template pieces. Use markers or crayons to add details like: Feather textures on the wings Black tips on the beak Eyes and facial details Colored legs and feet Glue the flamingo together.
Notes
Optional Extras:
- Kids can add a background to give their flamingo a habitat
- Kids can glue feathers or other crafty supplies to give their bird texture