Do you have an aspiring young crafter in your home? Then today is THEIR time to shine with our latest Paper & Chalk Owl craft tutorial!
Crayola sidewalk chalk isn’t just for outdoor fun and I’m going to prove that to you, once more!
Keep scrolling for all the details, as well as the free printable I’ve provided to get your child started with ease!
Paper & Sidewalk Chalk Art Owl Craft For Kids – It’s A HOOT To Make!
Our brightly colored, first seen here chalk art owl art project is ANOTHER super easy and inexpensive DIY to pull together on the fly! We are talking minimal steps and very little supplies for you to wrangle up today.
To complete this owl themed craft for kids, all you need is sidewalk chalk, black cardstock paper and our free printable that can be found below. That’s it! It’s just a matter of grabbing the provided file, printing it out and setting up shop for those who want to recreate their own colorful fluffy owl on paper!
PSST – even adults will want to join in on the fun and make their own paper owl friend come to life. Each chalk and paper piece will be so unique and special, I’m sure you are going to love admiring them all!
So what are we waiting for?! All crafty skill levels are going to LOVE this project tutorial and it’s the perfect boredom buster idea, as well! Make it happen today or bookmark it for later to enjoy! In fact – I encourage you to follow and pin it on Pinterest as well. This way you never miss a new tutorial from us!
On that note – I’ll let you get to it! All the details and the free owl printable can be found below. Then when you recreate your own owl friend on paper, come show off those proud creations with us on our Facebook page! We love seeing those pics from you so please don’t be shy and come drop us a line afterwards!
Happy crafting, my dear friends! I can’t wait to see pictures of your sidewalk chalk and paper owls!! Have fun! #gluedtomycrafts
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Paper & Chalk Owl Craft Supplies:
- Free OWL Printable {grab it from box.com}
- White Cardstock
- Color Printer
- Kid Friendly Paper Craft Scissors
- Orange Crayon or Coloring Pencil
- Black Cardstock Paper
- Choice of Color Cardstock Paper
- Large 2.5″ Paper Scallop Paper Punch
- Colorful Sidewalk Chalk
- Baby Wipes
- Glue Stick or Tape Runner Adhesive
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Directions:
- First things first – grab our free printable, listed above in the supply list.
- Go ahead and find it on your computer, right click and print it out on a single sheet of white cardstock. One print will make TWO chalk art owl crafts. Print as many as you like but only use our file for personal use please.
- Now that you have the printable, go ahead and color in the various shapes on it. The nose and feet will be orange, while the eyes will stay blank in color.
- When done coloring, trim out ONE SET of each paper piece and set them aside till later.
- Save the remaining paper so you can repeat this craft later.
- Now grab your choice of color in cardstock and the paper scallop punch.
- Punch out TWO scallop shapes for the owl’s eyes.
- Now grab a single sheet of black cardstock and your various pieces of chalk.
- Go ahead and draw/color in the owl’s BELLY in the center of the paper with the sidewalk chalk {see our image for example – you will do several strokes to make a large oval shape in the center of the paper.}
- Add as much chalk as you like. You want it to be nice and “fluffy” though.
- Once you have the belly/body in place, go ahead and draw two pointy ears towards the top of your drawing.
- Use baby wipes to clean off excess chalk from fingers and hands.
- When done with the chalk, go ahead and grab your owl cutouts from earlier & your glue stick.
- Glue all the pieces in their designated spots, on chalk art design you just made.
- Add any other embellishments you see fit.
- Then display your chalk owl paper piece proudly for all to see!
- Don’t forget to snap a few pictures to share with us afterwards as well!
Pair This Craft With These Owl Themed Ideas:
- Handprint Valentine Owl
- Paper Bag Valentine Owl
- Paper Plate Pumpkin Owl
- Popsicle Stick Owls
- Craft Tube and Felt Owls
- Craft Stick Owl on Branch Craft
- Paper Sleeping Owl Art Project
Well friends! That’s officially a wrap on this very post!
But before you go, you should know that at Glued To My Crafts, we have a “knack” for stepping outside the traditional. It gives us a thrill and we strive to be different from the other online competitors!
So before you leave, come check out our super popular Paper Chalk Art Jellyfish, Owl Playing In Leaves and Paper Handprint Owl Hug craft posts. All three are rather unique to our website and sure to impress the crafty fingers that recreate them!
And if you happen to need even MORE crafty ideas to do with the kids today, check out our Pinterest page, so you never miss a new idea from us!
Chalk Art Owl Craft
Tools:
- Color Printer
- Scissors
- Crayons, Coloring Pencils or Markers
- Scallop Paper Punch
- Baby Wipes
- Glue Stick or Tape Runner Adhesive
Supplies:
- Printed Printable
- Cardstock Paper
- Sidewalk Chalk
Instructions:
- Grab the printable and color in the various shapes on it. The nose and feet will be orange, while the eyes will stay blank in color.
- When done coloring, trim out ONE SET of each paper piece and set them aside till later.
- Save the remaining paper so you can repeat this craft later.
- Now grab your choice of color in cardstock and the paper scallop punch.
- Punch out TWO scallop shapes for the owl's eyes.
- Now grab a single sheet of black cardstock and your various pieces of chalk.
- Go ahead and draw/color in the owl's BELLY in the center of the paper with the sidewalk chalk {see our image for example - you will do several strokes to make a large oval shape in the center of the paper.}
- Add as much chalk as you like. You want it to be nice and "fluffy" though.
- Once you have the belly/body in place, go ahead and draw two pointy ears towards the top of your drawing.
- Use baby wipes to clean off excess chalk from fingers and hands.
- When done with the chalk, go ahead and grab your owl cutouts from earlier & your glue stick.
- Glue all the pieces in their designated spots, on chalk art design you just made.
- Add any other embellishments you see fit.
- Then display your chalk owl paper piece proudly for all to see!
- Don't forget to snap a few pictures to share with us afterwards as well!
