This kids craft is perfect for when you need a boredom buster. It’s also great as a zoo lesson plan or for any day of the year that you’re inspired by lions! All you need is some paint and paper. Let the fun begin!

Paint Splatter Lion Mane Craft

ROAR into crafty fun with Glued To My Crafts and our latest Paint Splat Lion Mane kids craft idea! Perfect for a zoo themed craft day or any day of the year! Think of this as an evergreen craft idea that you can bookmark today and refer back to, anytime the crafty mood strikes!

It’s ROAR-SOME crafty fun that needs to be recreated today!!!

Learn how to make this adorable paper & paint splat lion with this easy tutorial. Kids will love crafting this fun animal!

CRAFT SUPPLIES:

White Cardstock Paper
Tan Cardstock Paper
Yellow Tulip Puffy Paint
Orange Tulip Puffy Paint
Paper Craft Scissors
School Glue or Glue Stick
Googly Eyes
Marker

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DIRECTIONS:

First things first – fold your white cardstock paper in half. Straight up the center.
Next open it back up and squirt a few lines of yellow & orange paint squiggles with ON ONE SIDE before closing up the cardstock paper again.
Once the paper is closed for the second time, gently take your hand and “caress” the paint around inside, so it makes a fun symmetrical “lion mane” print design on both sides of the paper {keep in mind – paint might ooze from the sides of the cardstock, so be sure to work in an area that can get dirty!}
Now you are ready to open it back up to reveal the lion fur design underneath.
Next grab your tan cardstock paper and the scissors.
Cut out a lion head shape and glue it to the center of your paint covered paper piece.
Follow that up by gluing on the wiggle eyes and drawing on a smile.
Once finished, add any other embellishments you like.
Then set aside to let it dry completely, before displaying proudly!

PAIR YOUR FINISHED CRAFT WITH OUR —> Craft Yarn Lion Mane Card

Hopefully this is something you will be encouraged to recreate with your child today!

And if you like it, be sure to also head on over to my blog post titled Paint Splat Snails as well. It’s just like this post but we added some paper plates to the paint marbled mix!

So what are you waiting for?! Let the crafty fun begin! Happy crafting, my friends!!!

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Instructions:

First things first - fold your white cardstock in half. Straight up the center.
Next open it back up and squirt a few lines of yellow & orange paint squiggles with ON ONE SIDE before closing up the cardstock paper again.
Once the paper is closed for the second time, gently take your hand and "caress" the paint around inside, so it makes a fun symmetrical "lion mane" print design on both sides of the paper {keep in mind - paint might ooze from the sides of the cardstock, so be sure to work in an area that can get dirty!}
Now you are ready to open it back up to reveal the lion fur design underneath.
Next grab your tan cardstock paper and the scissors.
Cut out a lion head shape and glue it to the center of your paint covered paper piece.
Follow that up by gluing on the wiggle eyes and drawing on a smile.
Once finished, add any other embellishments you like.
Then set aside to let it dry completely, before displaying proudly!

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