Penguins are a great topic for making a fun winter craft and if it’s cold outside then they’re a great excuse to stay in. Plus if the weather outside is less than awesome what could be nicer than snuggling up together after your activity to share a book together? Here’s some of our recommendations. Make sure you’re using nice sharp scissors, or this part will drive you crazy. Carefully slide your scissors into the loops and cut them, working your way around the circle. I definitely recommend the book for preschoolers through elementary-aged kids. Make Your Own Pom Pom Penguin Pet Remember that yarn you slid between your middle fingers? Wrap it around the middle of the yarn and tie it as best you can.

Blow your balloon up and then release the air to get it nice and stretchy. Tie a knot in the tip, then cut off the rounded end, leaving most of the balloon in one piece. Do you ever make something, and then smile at it, thinking “OMG! This is the cutest thing in the whole world!??!”. Because that’s how I feel about these pom pom penguins. Oh my goodness, they are so adorable!! And they are really easy to make!! Seriously, how cute are these penguin poppers? They’re a fun penguin-themed DIY toy you can make in a flash. Pom pom poppers are so much fun to make! We’ve created spooky ghost poppers, snowman poppers, and now have an easy penguin-themed version. Embellishments for penguin – googly eyes, orange felt, pipe cleaner and mini pom poms (you can leave the last bit out)When you finish your pom poms they look like a crazy mess like the one on the left in the photo below. Don’t worry. This is normal.

Don’t forget to add an orange beak and some pink cheeks too! If you want to do this you might want to laminate the template so that you can use it more than once. More Penguin Crafts for Kids If you want to create a white tummy for your penguin using this technique then you could print your template onto some pale blue paper. Pom Pom Painting

Bringing your Penguin Paper Plate Wreath together

Make a cute penguin card that would be perfect for Christmas or just as some cute artwork (and this is a good kid craft for practice for using scissors too!)

Cut a piece of white yarn about 8 inches long. Then slide it between your middle fingers like in the photo below. Or you can leave the scarves loose. My kids loved being able to change the scarves from one penguin to another, so we haven’t actually glued our scarves yet. From Buddy the Fantastic Footballing Flash to Twinkly Twirly Tornado Bear. Each of Pom Pom's friends had found their own super talents and transformed into their own superhero. I bought this book for his 7th birthday because I knew he would love it. He has a whole collection of penguins that he plays with regularly and would definitely love having his own real one! The pieces are pretty easy to eyeball, but if you’d like a pattern, feel free to print out the printable template to use as a pattern. >>> Template for Pom Pom Penguins <<

Cut an orange beak, two feet (small hearts), some pink cheeks, get your googly eyes ready and heat up your hot glue gun. You don’t need any special tools – basically just yarn, felt, scissors and a glue gun! You can do it. I promise! I made most of these little guys while I was curled up on the couch in my pajamas watching Call the Midwife on Netflix – I’ve been watching it every night for weeks and I’m going to be so sad when I run out of episodes!Whether you’re looking for some sweet fiction or something to help your child learn more about penguins there are loads of books that are perfect to share with kids. Another brilliantly heart warming story about friendship and finding your own unique talent, from the queen of the bold palette and deceptively simple characterisation. Turn the penguin on his head, then stretch the balloon over the rim of the cup. It should stay in place on it’s own. Make some super cute penguin crafts by designing one yourself! Add your own eyes and beak to create your own penguins face.