Volumetric crafts made from colored paper have been and remain the most popular type children's creativity. Paper is one of the simplest and cheapest materials, often used in kindergartens and school groups. You can interest your child in paper crafts by choosing a theme that is interesting to a particular child. In addition, crafts can be made even from paper in different techniques: scrapbooking, origami, volumetric applications, quilling
Volumetric crafts - paper animals
If we talk about paper crafts for children 4, 5, 6 years old, then one of the popular topics for creativity is the animal world. Three-dimensional animals made of colored paper, birds, insects and fish seem to come to life, acquiring not only bright colors, but also a bizarre shape.
We have selected voluminous paper animal crafts, master classes, templates and step-by-step instructions especially for you.
In this article we will look at not just examples of finished works, but also templates for three-dimensional crafts, which can be printed directly from the site.
In addition to the paper and cardboard itself, we will also need scissors, a glue stick (or PVA), a simple pencil, some additional parts, for example, bushings from toilet paper and doll eyes. By the way, you can make toy eyes yourself by cutting out a small circle from white paper and drawing a dot on it with a black marker.
Please note that some instructions contain not only colored paper, but also cardboard, paper cups or disposable paper plates and napkins, but voluminous paper crafts made with your own hands from these improvised materials look no less impressive.
An original solution would be a voluminous paper craft for a preschooler, made by hand, as a gift or small present to a close relative (grandparents/dad). This could be a themed figurine for one of the holidays or some memorable day. Thus, 3D animals, the diagrams and templates of which we will now consider, are a huge success among children.
This simple construction paper craft is not only easy to make, but also fun. Any child can cope with this task in 15 minutes. For a paper shark you need a sheet of double-sided blue or blue paper, white and red, scissors and a glue stick. We will work according to the following scheme:
Another interesting work is a voluminous giraffe made of yellow paper. To work you need a sheet of yellow and a strip Brown. Cut and glue as follows:
The following three works are performed using approximately the same technique - a paper caterpillar, a mouse and a bird. Blanks of the required size are cut out of the sheets, folded and then glued together.
A butterfly made from colored paper can be interesting in terms of making - this is where a child can show all his imagination and creativity. The wings of a butterfly can be completely different, and a colored sheet is taken as a basis, and different patterns can be glued onto it or simply painted.
A voluminous fish made of colored paper - such an interesting and simple craft will keep a child busy for 15-20 minutes:
Funny elephant made of black velvet paper- a simple craft will require some participation from an adult. In order for a child to make an elephant, an adult must draw an outline on black paper, along which the outline of the animal must be cut out:
And we will make this elephant from a toilet roll (it’s also made of paper) and cover it with green paper (you can take any other color:
Another funny creature made from a paper roll is a chicken:
For voluminous animals, paper is not the only possible material. An original craft can also be made from paper cups:
Templates for three-dimensional paper crafts can be printed on white office paper, cut out and color, but if we are talking about a specific living creature with a specific color (a frog, for example), then it is better to print the blank on paper of a specific color (in the case of the frog, green). Check out these paper animal templates for children aged 4 years and older:
A large selection of ideas for what paper animals can be. All work with step by step photos instruction.
Animal crafts occupy most of the site’s work, and the process of creating them is not completed. As usual, so you don't have to search the entire site interesting options, I collect tops where I post a short review and photos with links to step-by-step master class. Let me clarify again that the links do not go beyond the site. You won’t have to switch to any illegal resources.
Since there are many animals made of paper, I will divide them into categories, depending on the technique used to create this or that craft.
Accordion paper animals
Accordion bunny
The whole bunny is in the shape of a round accordion, this is a great creative activity for children, room decoration for themed events, Easter.
Pig made from paper accordions
Folding an accordion is a useful and interesting technique for children of all ages. There are already many different characters on the site made in this way, only the heads and sometimes the limbs differ.
Bunny made from a complex accordion
Above is a hare and a simple accordion, which is made by folding paper into a small fold. This option is more complicated; the accordion consists of two strips intertwined in a certain way.
Paper bear
A large and imposing bear can also be made from accordion paper. Moreover, it can be made with a minimum of materials. All you need is:
- Brown cardboard;
- Some orange paper;
- Stationery (glue, scissors, pencil, markers)
Funny sheep
The work uses a complex accordion, which is also rectangular in shape. But its complexity does not lie in its execution; there is simply an even simpler version of the accordion. But both are ideal for creating paper animals.
Paper craft for children – dog
An excellent craft for children, simple, interesting, and incorporating paper folding techniques that are useful for children - an accordion paper dog. The dog turns out to be interesting and moving; children will love making it and then playing with it.
Accordion hedgehog
Funny and very easy craft for children. The work uses a minimum of materials:
- Cardboard and paper in brown and beige shades;
- Glue, scissors, markers.
Animals made from strips of paper
Paper strip panda
A paper panda consists of a head in the form of a circle and a voluminous body made of thin paper strips. There are a lot of characters created using this technique on the site, some of them can be found in the review - crafts from strips of paper.
Paper strip pig
The piggy craft is not much different from other characters made from thin strips of cardboard, the main thing is the corresponding appearance with a snout and characteristic ears.
paper mouse
Winter and off-season version of a mouse made of stripes. A simple children's craft, ideal for children. To make the craft as stable as possible, you should make it exclusively from cardboard.
Doggie made of stripes
Another great craft idea this year is a paper strip dog. The work is easy, creative and varied. In the process, children can develop the ability to cut with scissors, glue paper, and show their artistic talents in drawing a dog.
Striped deer
Typically this is New Year's craft, easy, interesting and useful for children. Moreover, this deer is decorated not only with antlers, but also with a scarf made of chenille wire.
Bunny
A bunny made from paper strips is a wonderful craft, an interesting creative activity, useful for development fine motor skills children.
Animal crafts made from paper cones
Pig from a cone
Paper cone pig - a very easy craft, ideal for children before school age. The most difficult part of the craft is rolling a cone out of paper, but the rest of the details are simple and can vary in shape, size, and personal preferences.
Mouse made from a cone with edges
This paper mouse is not complicated at all. It comes with a template, although it’s easy to make such a craft without it.
cone dog
A paper cone dog is an easy and cute craft. Children will love making it, especially since later they can play with the dog and make a collection of cone toys and animals.
Paper elephant
It’s not at all difficult to make such an elephant. It consists of a cone and a head with large ears and a trunk. Moreover, you can draw the head yourself or use the template already presented.
Cone hedgehog
For an autumn holiday or for classes with a theme about forest animals, a paper hedgehog would be a great idea. There are a lot of all kinds of hedgehog crafts, this one is distinguished by its simplicity and availability of materials.
Lion from a cone
In this paper crafts Several techniques are used at once: cone, strips of paper. The lion's torso and paws are made of cones different sizes, and the mane is made of thin strips glued into a loop. But since there are more cones, we will include the lion in this section.
Paper cone cat
The cat consists of a conical body and a head made of a roll. All components are extremely simple, ideal for children's creativity.
Animals from bushings, cylinders, rolls
Pig from a top hat
One of the simplest options for creating a funny pig that children can handle. The work uses:
- Pink cardboard and paper of the same shade;
- Sticky eyes;
- Markers, pencil, scissors and glue.
Wolf from the sleeve
This scary and terrible paper wolf is a simple children's craft that is very easy to make from a roll, a sleeve, or any cardboard cylinder. This is a great roleplaying character. Can even be used in a puppet theater.
Impressive pig
You can make a pig yourself in different ways, so we continue this theme on the site, and this time we have a fat, lazy and imposing (as it should be) pig made from paper rolls.
Rolled bunny
The paper roll bunny consists almost entirely of rolled strips of paper. This technique is easy and useful for children.
Fox from a roll
Paper fox in original version- from a paper roll. But you can simplify the task by using a toilet paper roll. The work is not at all difficult, but it will require some perseverance to make several details that complement the fox.
Simple hedgehog from a roll
Even the smallest children can make a hedgehog made from a toilet paper roll. After all, the base is already ready, all that remains is to paint it, glue it, add details, and you will get an interesting character, a frequent guest of fairy tales and cartoons. Try making such a hedgehog with your children, they will like the process and the result of the work.
Hedgehog from a sleeve
Despite the fact that there is already one copy of a hedgehog made from this material, I present to you another idea of what a hedgehog made from a toilet paper roll could be. The creation process itself is a little more complicated compared to the previous hedgehog from a sleeve, but the result is worth it. The hedgehog turns out to be original, all so prickly, prickly and funny.
Paper squirrel
The squirrel is not a simple one, but with a real acorn, which it holds in its paws. This craft will be a great option for autumn holiday in kindergarten.
Pigs from the bushing
There are 2 ways to create pigs in the review, although this is not the limit. There are many variations, both in color and in the method of processing the sleeve. And, of course, instead of a sleeve, you can quite successfully use ordinary rolls, that is, paper rolled into a cylinder.
Bush dog
We continue our collection of crafts made from waste material, and this time it’s a dog made from a toilet paper roll. The sleeve is an excellent basis for creating a wide variety of characters, even dogs can be completely different. I present to you two options for dogs, very light and cute.
Bat
She specifically clarified that this is also an animal, that is, the family of bats, but from the order of animals and something else. The craft is usually relevant for Halloween.
Regular mouse from a roll
Despite the fact that there are already a lot of different mice on the site, there is no mouse made from a toilet paper roll yet. Therefore, this review will present one of the options for creating a mouse, which, in my opinion, is very funny and cute.
Paper tiger cub
A tiger made from a toilet paper roll, or from any roll, like all other crafts made from this material, looks interesting and bright, and is easy and quick to make.
Cat from a top hat
From a sleeve or a paper roll you can make such a wonderful, flirty fashionista - a cat. The process itself is extremely simple, there are many variations for creativity.
Mythical animals made of paper
A bright and beautiful paper dragon is a wonderful craft that children can make with their own hands. It consists of a voluminous body with several halves of circles, as well as two parts in the form of a head and a tail, which can be drawn or use ready-made template images
Paper Toothless
This wonderful Toothless made of paper consists of simple parts - a cone body and a head with wings and paws, to which a template is provided. There are many ways to make such a dragon, but most often these are complex origami and designs. This same craft is ideal for children; they will enjoy the process of creating Toothless and the interesting toy itself.
The character is suitable for two sections - crafts from vtolk and crafts of mythical animals from paper. I will place it here, since it is one of the brothers of Toothless and the popular cartoon.
Crafts from the snake Gorynych
The three-headed Serpent Gorynych made of paper is not the easiest craft. One child may not be able to cope with it; adult help is needed. And it's even better if it's teamwork, where each child makes one of the parts of this gorgeous fairy-tale character.
Paper unicorn
A bright and colorful unicorn that children can make with their own hands without much hassle. All details of the animal are simple, guided by step by step description The craft will definitely turn out at the highest level.
Monsters
Another roll craft, but they still have more mythical quality. Making them is very interesting, because there are no frames or restrictions, only personal imagination.
Other paper animal crafts for kids
Paper sheep
Using this method, children will get a wonderful paper sheep, which can be not only a craft, but also a toy. The sheep will add to the collection of funny paper animals, if the child has one.
Paper squirrel
A paper squirrel using this method is an excellent children's craft, almost homemade toy. The main work is to create the base of the squirrel’s body, and the remaining details are easy to draw; alternatively, use the ready-made template presented in this review.
Paper crafts – mouse with cheese
I immediately liked the funny mouse on the paper cheese. But what impressed me even more was the ease and speed of its creation. If not for some small elements, the mouse can be made within 10 minutes. Try making this craft with your children and you'll be energized Have a good mood provided for you and them.
A simple mouse for children
Even children 3-4 years old can cope with such work. After all, the body of the mouse is just paper folded in half, and all the other details are circles and rectangles.
Volumetric turtle
The voluminous paper turtle consists of a simple flat body and an impressive shell made from circles of colored paper. The craft is not at all difficult to make, because the main part of the work is cutting out circles from paper.
Paper simple deer for kids
This funny three-dimensional cardboard deer is an excellent craft option for preschool and primary school children. The work is easy and fun.
Paper cat
Would you like to know how to make a paper cat? Follow the step-by-step manual exactly and everything will definitely work out. This craft includes origami elements, but it is not at all complicated.
Paper crocodile
Simple, fast and interesting. Everything a child needs is displayed in this crocodile craft. The animal is made of cardboard so that the craft sticks well to the surface.
Paper animals with templates
Polar bear
An excellent winter craft is polar bear from paper. The step-by-step review also includes a template that will make the job as easy as possible. The little bear turns out to be funny, similar to Umka from the old and beloved cartoon of the same name.
Paper pig
A funny paper pig is very easy to create. All thanks to the template and the simplicity of the craft itself. All you need to do is cut out the piglet along straight lines, bend it where the dotted line is, and glue it together.
paper dog
A voluminous dog made from paper using the template shown below turns out great. A very cute, funny craft that is not at all difficult to make, since there is a ready-made template.
Paper turtle
Don't know how to make a paper turtle? But there is a very simple way: use a template and cut out a ready-made craft. Then, with a minimum of additions, create a three-dimensional, stable and cute character with whom children can play.
Paper deer
Paper deer according to the template - simple craft, not requiring special effort and time consumption. You can make a lot of such deer, both in realistic beige-brown colors and in bright, sometimes unexpected colors.
And again, voluminous paper crafts - forest animals: hare, fox, owl, monkey and squirrel. The author illustrated very cute forest animals, the design is quite simple, but the model diagrams themselves will still require some perseverance in assembly.
Gluing three-dimensional paper figures is very interesting and completely uncomplicated. Together with your children, you can collect and glue a lot of funny little animals, and then populate a whole paper forest with them. In addition, assembling such models is useful for children to develop fine motor skills.
Paper animal diagrams
All children love making, cutting and gluing fun crafts. But working on three-dimensional toys contributes to the development of a child’s spatial thinking. I suggest you join the children and get creative with them.
Using ready-made diagrams, which can be downloaded on the Internet, it’s easy to make a lot of original three-dimensional figurines of forest inhabitants together with the children. This entertainment will keep your child busy and provide many hours of useful and educational activities.
To complete this work, we will need to download the diagrams and assembly instructions and print them on a color printer. Then, using scissors, cut out all the parts and, according to the instructions included, assemble and glue three-dimensional figures of animals or even a whole tree.
Let's start by making a cunning fox out of paper.
After we print out the sheets with the parts, we take scissors and cut them out taking into account the gluing allowances. Then we bend the parts along the dotted lines and glue them together according to the instructions and diagram. We glue on the ears and tail and as a result we get a real red-haired rogue.
As we remember from fairy tales, the fox always hunted a bunny and a paper bunny will keep our fox company.
The algorithm for creating a three-dimensional paper bunny craft is the same as for creating a chanterelle. ,
We print it on a printer, cut it out, bend it along the marked lines, glue it together and assemble the animal toy.
The forest is home to not only the hare and fox, but also various birds. A voluminous paper bird is made in the same way as
And of course, what is a forest without trees? and collect it as described above.
