National Zoo Lovers Day Blog- Craft Ideas! – The Pencil Grip, Inc.
Celebrate National Zoo Lovers Day!- April 8th

Celebrate National Zoo Lovers Day!- April 8th

Celebrate National Zoo Lovers Day!- April 8th

Are you ready to unleash your inner animal lover and get crafty this April 8th for National Zoo Lovers Day? It's time to roar with creativity and have a wild time creating animal crafts using Kwik Stix, Magic Stix, and Wonder Stix!

Why not paint a majestic lion with Kwik Stix, draw a whimsical elephant with Magic Stix, or color a vibrant parrot with Wonder Stix? The choice is yours, so let your creativity soar like a bird in the sky!

Remember, the goal is to celebrate National Zoo Lovers Day in style, so let your inner zookeeper shine through with your animal-themed crafts. Whether you're a seasoned crafter or a newbie, there's no better time to get creative and show your love for all things furry, scaly, and feathery!

So mark your calendars for April 8th, gather your Kwik Stix, Magic Stix, and Wonder Stix, and get ready to unleash a zoo-tastic crafting adventure like never before. Let's make this National Zoo Lovers Day one to remember!

 Monkey Craft

Materials Needed: paper plate, Kwik Stix, construction paper, white paper, scissors, glue, and a black marker

  1. Paint a paper plate with Kwik Stix
  2. Cut construction paper into the shape of a monkeys face
  3. Cut construction paper into two ears
  4. Glue onto the paper plate
  5. Draw a face with a black marker
  6. Display for National Zoo Lovers Day!

Check out this craft on Instagram @ot_room

Lion Craft

Materials Needed: Kwik Stix, paper, and a marker

  1. Draw the outline of a lion on a piece of paper
  2. Use Kwik Stix to add color to the lions mane 
  3. Display for National Zoo Lovers Day!

Check out this craft on Instagram @2art.chambers

Panda Portrait

Materials Needed: paper, Kwik Stix, and Magic Stix

  1. Start by drawing a panda with Magic Stix
  2. Use both Kwik Stix and Magic Stix to color in 
  3. Paint the background with Kwik Stix for a smooth and vibrant finish
  4. Display for National Zoo Lovers Day!

Check out this craft on Instagram @2art.chambers

Footprint Bird

Materials Needed: paper, Kwik Stix, marker, Kwik Stix, and scissors

  1. Paint your foot with Kwik Stix
  2. Press your foot onto a piece of paper
  3. Use a marker to draw the birds face and stomach
  4. Cut off the paper around the bird and display!

Check out this craft on Instagram @my_little_ones_fun

Spring Sheep

Materials Needed: paper, Kwik Stix, glue, scissors, and black construction paper

  1. Paint a piece of paper with a variety of Kwik Stix colors
  2. Cut a piece of white paper into a cloud shape
  3. Glue in the center of the painted paper
  4. Cut black construction paper into the shape of a sheep's head
  5. Glue onto the paper, slightly overlapping the body
  6. Draw a face onto the sheep
  7. Draw legs onto the sheep
  8. Display!

Check out this craft on Instagram @artwithmswebb

Flamingos

Materials Needed: flamingo printable cut and paste sheet, Kwik Stix, scissors, and glue

  1. Paint each part of the flamingo with Kwik Stix
  2. Cut out along the black line
  3. Glue pieces together to form a flamingo!
Check out this craft on Instagram @craftsfunandlearning

Peacock Craft

Materials Needed: Kwik Stix, paper plate, glue, scissors, googly eyes, and paper

  1. Paint the back of a paper plate with Kwik Stix
  2. Cut the plate in half
  3. Place one half to the side and start cutting up the other half into thin pieces
  4. Glue the cut up pieces onto the half plate
  5. Cut a small circle from a piece of paper and paint blue
  6. Glue two googly eyes onto the circle
  7. Glue onto the paper plate

Check out this craft on Instagram @chasing50toes

Tall Giraffe Craft

Materials Needed: Kwik Stix, paper towel roll, scissors, cardboard, and paper towel holder

  1. Use Kwik Stix to paint an empty paper towel roll
  2. Create a pattern using brown and orange
  3. Cut the roll into pieces
  4. Paint a giraffes body onto a piece of cardboard and glue to the bottom of the paper towel holder
  5. Stack colored pieces from the roll
  6. Paint a giraffes face onto a piece of cardboard and place at the top of the stack

Check out this craft on Instagram @twinsthinkandplay

 

Tiger Toilet Paper Roll

Materials Needed: empty toilet paper roll, Kwik Stix, cardboard, glue, and scissors

  1. Paint the empty toilet paper roll with Kwik Stix
  2. Cut cardboard into shapes to build the tigers face, hands, and heart
  3. Paint all pieces with Kwik Stix
  4. Glue together and display!

Check out this craft on Instagram @keepme_busy

Lion Paper Plate

Materials Needed: paper plate, Kwik Stix, scissors, glue, and googly eyes

  1. Paint a paper plate with Kwik Stix
  2. Use a scissor to make cuts around the paper plate
  3. Slightly end and curl pieces to look like a lions mane
  4. Glue two googly eyes onto the paper plate
  5. Paint a nose and mouth onto the paper plate

Check out this craft on Instagram @confettiandkids

Crocodile Art

 

Materials Needed: paper, Kwik Stix, and black marker

  1. Draw an outline of a crocodile with a black marker
  2. Paint the crocodile with a variety of Kwik Stix

Check out this craft on Instagram @2art.chambers