Do you love Animal Crafts? If you do, then you will love this adorable Hippo Craft! From Zebras and Monkeys to Lions these Jungle crafts are sure to bring a smile to your child’s face.
Check out this fun Hippopotamus Craft! Use our Hippo Craft Template and get creative making your own Animal Crafts. Kids will love creating a Hippo puppet and telling stories!
Materials Needed for the Hippo Paper Craft
- Hippo Craft Template
- Brown Paper Bags
- Colored Cardstock or Constuction Paper
- Glue
- Scissors
- Crayola Markers
1. Printable Hippo Template
How to Make a Hippopotamus Craft?
This fun paper bag Hippo Crafts is perfect for kids of all ages! All you need is a paper bag, Hippo Cut Out Template, some markers, scissors, and glue. So, gather your supplies and keep reading for the simple step by step instructions.
1. Download the Printable Elephant Template
Then print the Hippo Template.
2. Cut Out the Pieces You’ll Need.
Use scissors to cut out the sections for the Hippo Paper Craft.
3. Glue the Hippopotamus Eyes
Glue the hippo eyes at the top of the hippo head piece.
4. Add the Mouth
Glue the hippo mouth towards the bottom of the head piece, in between the eyes.
5. Make the Hippo Ears
Make the hippo ears by gluing the pink inner ears to the purple outer ears.
6. Glue the Ears
Take the completed ears and glue them to each side of the hippo head.
7. Glue on the Head
Glue the completed hippo head to the flap of the brown paper bag. Next Glue the hippo body piece to the bottom part of the bag.
8. Attach Hippo’s Belly
Glue the white belly to the middle of the body. Then glue the hippo feet to the bottom of the hippo body
Thats it! You just created our Hippo Craft
How did your kid’s crafts Hippo turn out? What color did you use to make your Animal Family Crafts out of paper? Don’t forget to share your Hippo Crafts with us.
Look at These Adorable Hippo Art for Preschoolers!
Our Hippo Art activities are designed to be fun and educational. Helps children develop fine and gross motor skills. It is a simple way for kids to learn about the animal kingdom.
These adorable paper bag puppets will be a hit at your next zoo-themed birthday party! Your child will love to make a puppet show with this fun hippos for kids. If you want to add some extra excitement to the puppet show, try incorporating music or movement into the performance.
What is a Hippo Craft?
A Hippo Craft is Animal-themed paper bag puppet made from a simple brown paper bag. There are many reasons why people love hippopotamus crafts. Some people love them because they are cute and adorable, while others appreciate their unique and quirky personality.
Regardless of the reason, there’s no doubt that hippopotamus crafts are a popular choice for many crafters.
What is a Hippopotamus?
Hippopotamus is an herbivore and live in Africa. They are the third largest land mammal and can weigh up to two tons. Hippos are very aggressive and can kill lions and crocodiles.
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Hippo Paper Bag Puppet Instructions
- Download the Hippo Template
- Print, and cut out the pieces.
- Trace the template onto the required colored paper or print it on colored paper and cut it out.
- Glue the hippos’ eyes at the top of the hippo head piece.
- Glue the hippo mouth towards the bottom of the head piece, in between the eyes.
- Make the hippo ears by gluing the pink inner ears to the purple outer ears.
- Take the completed ears and glue them to each side of the hippo head.
- Glue the completed hippo head to the flap of the brown paper bag.
- Glue the hippo body piece to the bottom part of the bag.
- Glue the pink belly to the middle of the body.
- Glue the hippo feet to the bottom of the hippo body
- Congratulations! You have completed the Hippo Crafts!
