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Fork Painted Squirrel Tail Craft Idea

Fork Painted Squirrel Tail Kid Craft Idea

Squirrel Craft Idea For Kids

An inexpensive plastic fork and brown craft paint merge together on white cardstock paper, for this Fork Painted Squirrel Tail kid craft idea.

It’s a first seen here idea for Glued To My Crafts and we sure hope you are inspired to recreate it this fall season! We even added a sprinkle of loose craft glitter to his tail, to really make our bushy tailed squirrel friend stand out from the crowd {I hope you decide to do the same!}

Ready to bring him to life?! Keep scrolling for ALL the details, as well as the FREE squirrel printable{s} so you can recreate it with your young crafter this afternoon! Happy crafting, my dear friends!

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Fork Painted Squirrel Tail Craft Idea

This fork painted squirrel tail craft is the perfect kids craft idea for fall! It’s simple, easy, and tons of fun.

Craft Supplies:

  • Plastic Fork {clean but can be recycled}
  • Brown Craft Paint
  • Small Paper Plate
  • White Cardstock Paper
  • Free SQUIRREL Printable – in color or black & white
  • Brown Crayon or Marker
  • Small Wiggle Eye
  • School Glue
  • Loose Craft Glitter {in shades of gold or orange}

You can find ALL our favorite craft supplies via our AMAZON SHOP link!

Directions:

  • First things first – print the squirrel printable {either in black & white or color} listed above in the supply list. You only need ONE print per squirrel craft.
  • Now that you have it printed, if you choose to print the black & white printable, use a brown crayon {or marker} to color in the squirrel design.
  • When done coloring, go ahead and glue on the wiggle eye so he can see.
  • Next up – squirt some brown craft paint on your paper plate.
  • Now take your fork, which is your “paint brush, to make “fur” all over the tail design on your printable. You basically want his tail to be BIG and BUSHY with the paint.
  • Finally – the last step of this fork painted squirrel craft is to shake some loose craft glitter on top of the wet paint for some dimension and extra sparkle. Go ahead and shake off the excess when done.
  • When done decorating the paper, set it aside to let it dry completely before displaying proudly!

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Customize It:

  • To change up this craft, you can skip the white cardstock paper and opt for a BROWN instead.
  • You can also change up the craft paint {who says you HAVE to use brown?!} to make your squirrel friend REALLY stand out from the crowd.
  • BTW – did you know there is a BLACK squirrel? We didn’t know until we recently saw one in the park here in Nebraska. It was pretty cool to witness!

PAIR YOUR FINISHED SQUIRREL CRAFT WITH OUR —> Fork Painted Bear

Fork Painted Squirrel Tail Kid Craft Idea

If you LOVE this fork painted squirrel craft idea, you may also enjoy our Cupcake Liner Squirrel and Popsicle Stick Squirrel Head craft posts as well!

Do you love our paint and paper squirrel craft idea for kids? Let us know in the comment section! WE LOVE HEARING FROM YOU, so please don’t be shy!!! We also love featuring our fans and readers, so be sure to share pictures with us on our Facebook page or tag us on Instagram! #gluedtomycrafts

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Tools:

  • 1 Plastic Fork
  • 1 Small Paper Plate
  • Crayon or Marker
  • School Glue

Supplies:

  • White Cardstock Paper
  • Brown Craft Paint
  • Gold Loose Craft Glitter
  • 1 Wiggle Eye

Instructions:

  • First print out our provided printable, in color, on a single sheet of white cardstock paper. You only need one print per craft.
  • Now that you have it printed, if you choose to print the black & white printable, use a brown crayon {or marker} to color in the squirrel design.
  • When done coloring, go ahead and glue on the wiggle eye so he can see.
  • Next up - squirt some brown craft paint on your paper plate.
  • Now take your fork, which is your "paint brush, to make "fur" all over the tail design on your printable. You basically want his tail to be BIG and BUSHY with the paint.
  • Finally - the last step of this fork painted squirrel craft is to shake some loose craft glitter on top of the wet paint for some dimension and extra sparkle. Go ahead and shake off the excess when done.
  • When done decorating the paper, set it aside to let it dry completely before displaying proudly!
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