Say so long to the boredom blues today! Our Paper Owl On Branch craft tutorial is great for kids of ALL ages and adults will love it too!
You can make them bright and colorful & fit any season you like!
Owl On Branch Paper Craft Idea For Kids
At Glued To My Crafts, we love super easy paper craft ideas. After all, paper is a crafting material we ALL have on hand. Whether plain white or a colorful stack, it’s the easiest thing to buy at pretty much any store.
Today’s owl themed paper kid craft idea has tons of cutting and gluing, so it will really work those fine motor and scissor skills with your little ones. Not to mention it’s super fun to make and kids can color their new owl friend whatever color they like, while also making him him sit in whatever SEASON they want.
Ours, for the purpose of this tutorial, is sitting in a more “spring like” setting but I could see this craft being altered in it color scheme for a snowy or even breezy fall day {stay tuned for pictures of those versions soon!}
Did I mention I’ve even included a free printable to get you started with ease?! Yup! I’ve thought of it all when it comes to this wide-eyed owl friend craft!
Now friends.. what are you waiting for?! It’s going to be a HOOT for your child to make! Find all the details below, so they can make their own paper owl sitting on a tree branch craft come to life today!
Happy crafting. my friends! Please don’t forget to share pictures with us! You can tag us on Facebook or Instagram for easy sharing! I can’t wait to see your paper craft creations in action! #gluedtomycrafts
PAIR YOUR PAPER OWL CRAFT WITH —> Tissue Paper & Paper Plate Owl
Craft Supplies:
*Â Owl On Branch Printable Template – found on Box.com
* Cardstock Paper {white/shades of blue, yellow, orange, brown, green}
* Choice of Coloring Medium {crayons, markers, pencils}
* Paper Craft Scissors
* Glue Stick and/or Tape Runner Adhesive
optional materials – glitter glue, stickers, loose craft sequins etc.
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Directions:
* First things first. We are going to print out the FREE owl file listed above. You only need ONE print per paper craft. Print as many as you like!
* Use your choice of coloring medium to color in “owl shape” in the printable. Add as much or as little color as you like to really customize it.
* Once done decorating it, use scissors to trim out the owl body shape.
* Discard excess paper and set aside the owl.
* Next grab all your sheets of colored cardstock, your scissors and choice of adhesive.
* We are going to start off my cutting out a branch from the brown cardstock and adhering it to the center of some blue cardstock.
* Then go ahead and glue the owl cutout on top of the branch, so he’s sitting nicely.
* Add leaf cutouts and two little owl feet from orange paper, to complete the scene.
* Finally, if you like, add a sun and/or cloud cutouts in the background.
* Then display your paper owl masterpiece proudly for all to see!
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Don’t let the crafty fun stop here!!!
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Paper Owl On Branch Craft
Tools:
- Glue Stick and/or Tape Runner Adhesive
Supplies:
- Cardstock Paper
- Embellishments
Instructions:
- First things first. We are going to print out the FREE owl file listed above. You only need ONE print per paper craft. Print as many as you like!
- Use your choice of coloring medium to color in "owl shape" in the printable. Add as much or as little color as you like to really customize it.
- Once done decorating it, use scissors to trim out the owl body shape.
- Discard excess paper and set aside the owl.
- Next grab all your sheets of colored cardstock, your scissors and choice of adhesive.
- We are going to start off my cutting out a branch from the brown cardstock and adhering it to the center of some blue cardstock.
- Then go ahead and glue the owl cutout on top of the branch, so he's sitting nicely.
- Add leaf cutouts and two little owl feet from orange paper, to complete the scene.
- Finally, if you like, add a sun and/or cloud cutouts in the background.
- Then display your paper owl masterpiece proudly for all to see!
