Keep those winter chills at bay with this cozy Crinkle Paper Penguin Friend kid craft tutorial!

If you are a fan of our previous stuffed lunch baggie craft ideas, you are going to love this one even more! Keep scrolling for all the details, as well as freebie for you to enjoy today!

From last-minute inspiration to a fun idea just to pass some time this winter season, we’ve pulled together ANOTHER impressive craft idea using inexpensive crinkle paper and a simple, plastic sandwich lunch baggie!

This time we are taking you on an Antarctic adventure {fun fact – penguins don’t live in the Arctic} and making some adorable paper stuffed penguin friends! I’ve even included a free color and cut-out printable below, to get you started even FASTER! Just download, print and go!

This adorable winter character will take your child’s craft experience to a whole new level. With just a few inexpensive materials from Dollar Tree, they are going to cleverly layer everything together and make him come to life, right before you eyes!

So my dear friends, this is where my “talking head” ends. Enough chit chat from me, you can find all the crafty details and the provided freebie below in our simple tutorial!

Happy crafting my dear friends and may your afternoon be extra creative with the help of Glued To My Crafts! Don’t forget to share pictures with us of your crinkle paper stuffed penguins friends on your social media sites, such as on our Facebook page! #gluedtomycrafts

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Crinkle Paper Penguin Craft Supplies:

• Sandwich Baggie {the ziplock kind – one per penguin craft}
• Black Shredded Crinkle Paper {a handful per penguin craft}
• White Shredded Crinkle Paper {a handful per penguin craft}
• Crinkle Paper Penguin Printable {download HERE}
• White Cardstock
• Color Printer
• Kid Friendly Paper Scissors
• Orange Crayons, Markers, Coloring Pencils etc.
• Black Colored Cardstock
• Tape Runner Adhesive – I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS OR GLUE DOTS!
• Hand-Held Office Stapler
• completely optional – embellishments like small stickers, bows, glitter etc.

Directions:

• First things first – grab ONE sandwich baggie and your white & black colored crinkle paper.
• Open up the baggie – nice and wide!
• First stuff the sandwich baggie with a small amount of white crinkle paper. Right in the center of the bag.
• Next grab a handful of black crinkle paper and stuff it inside the bag but AROUND the white paper you just placed in there. Try not to blend the two together. The white will represent the penguin’s belly, while the black is his body.
• Carefully remove some air from the bag and seal it off at the top.
• Set it aside till later.
• If you haven’t already, download and print out the FREE printable listed above in the supply list. You only need one print per craft.
• Grab your choice of coloring utensil in the shade of orange.
• Color in the feet and triangle nose in the printable.
• When done coloring, trim out ALL the pieces with your scissors.
• Discard excess white paper.
• Now grab the black colored cardstock.
• Cut out a medium sized circle for the head of the penguin.
• Go ahead and staple it to the stuffed baggie from earlier.
• To finish off the Plastic Baggie and Crinkle Paper Penguin craft, you are going to use the tape runner adhesive to adhere ALL the paper pieces you cut out earlier, onto the stuffed bag. The feet go on the bottom, while the facial pieces will go on the black circle.
• Add any other embellishments you see fit {maybe a small bow or a few stickers!}
• Then display your stuffed penguin friend made out of crinkle paper for ALL to see and don’t forget to share a picture with us on your social media sites! #gluedtomycrafts

Penguins Jokes To Tell Afterwards:

Q: What’s a penguin’s favorite salad?
A: Iceberg lettuce.

Q: Where do penguins go to dance?
A: The snow ball.

Q: How does a penguin make pancakes?
A: With its flippers.

Learn how to easily transform ordinary craft supplies into creative art projects that shine this winter season! We have you covered with SUPER unique ideas!

Before you leave, be sure to click on over to check out our unique to us Melted Clay Snowmen Magnets, Paint Splat Penguin Friends and Paper & Chalk Penguin Craft posts! All three of which are sure to bring tons of smiles and lasting memories! #gluedtomycrafts