Inspired by own life, a children’s book and my love of SQUIRRELS, today I present to you our Cupcake Liner Squirrel Kid Craft idea!
It combines ALL of my favorite things into one great craft idea!
Muffin Cup Liner Squirrel Craft
Back in Wyoming, I was known as the girl who fed the squirrels.
Ok – maybe it was just a few friends {more like close family and my husband} who knew.
Some people like to watch birds, while I like to watch squirrels. Wherever we happened to live, I made an effort to provide fresh corn cobs and nutty bird seed. It was just neat and relaxing to watch them out our large front window with a hot cup of coffee in hand. Simple relaxing for me.
But of course since it became such a routine to feed them, whenever I lacked with my duties, I swear the squirrels would get revenge. From things mysteriously disappearing off our front porch, to them making themselves homey in our garage – there were at times of chaos and lots of fist shaking at them.
So anyways, long story short…that’s exactly what inspired my recent “Those Darn Squirrels” book purchase and today’s cupcake liner squirrel kid craft idea. It’s perfect for story time and a fall craft activity – I hope it inspires you! Find all the crafty details below for this cupcake liner squirrel art project idea! Happy crafting my friends!
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This fun and easy craft is perfect for kids of all ages! Transform colorful cupcake liners into adorable squirrels with just a few simple steps.
Craft Supplies:
- Tan Cupcake Liner
- Brown Cardstock Paper
- Green Cardstock Paper
- Small Wiggle Eyes
- Glue Stick
- Black Marker
- Scissors
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Directions:
- First things first – grab your TAN cupcake liner.
- Go ahead and flatten it out with your hands and then fold it in half for the squirrel’s body.
- Using the glue stick, glue your folded tan cupcake liner to the center of your white cardstock. It may take some extra effort but it’s super easy for kids to do.
- Once the cupcake liners is down, grab your brown cardstock and trim out a head, feet/arm and bushy tail for the squirrel.
- At this point in time you should also cut out some grass from the green cardstock paper, so the squirrel has somewhere to sit.
- To finish off the Cupcake Liner Squirrel – have children glue down their cardstock pieces in their designated spots, along with the wiggle eyes.
- Use the black marker to draw on a face.
- At this point in time, they can add other embellishments they see fit before displaying proudly!!!
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Cupcake Liner Squirrel
Instructions
- First things first - grab your TAN cupcake liner.Tan Cupcake Liners
- Go ahead and flatten it out with your hands and then fold it in half for the squirrel's body.
- Using the glue stick, glue your folded tan cupcake liner to the center of your white cardstock. It may take some extra effort but it’s super easy for kids to do.Cardstock Paper
- Once the cupcake liners is down, grab your brown cardstock and trim out a head, feet/arm and bushy tail for the squirrel.
- At this point in time you should also cut out some grass from the green cardstock paper, so the squirrel has somewhere to sit.
- To finish off the Cupcake Liner Squirrel - have children glue down their cardstock pieces in their designated spots, along with the wiggle eyes.2 Small Wiggle Eyes
- Use the black marker to draw on a face.
- At this point in time, they can add other embellishments they see fit before displaying proudly!!!
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