Paper Giraffe Craft for Kids

This fun paper giraffe craft for kids includes a free printable template that makes it easy to create a cone-shaped giraffe that stands tall!

Looking for a fun and easy paper craft for kids? Look no further than this adorable cone-shaped giraffe!

With just a few simple supplies and our free printable giraffe craft template, your little ones will be able to create their very own easy paper giraffe in no time. You can recreate this craft without the craft templates if you don’t have a printer. Just save the free template to your computer and create your own giraffe template by referencing it.

For this fun craft you will need construction paper in different shades of bright colors, scissors, glue and a few other basic supplies you probably already have at home!

This easy giraffe craft project is perfect for grade school aged kids, it’s an easy craft for any zoo animal themed lesson plan.

Plus, this simple giraffe craft is a fun way to teach kids about 3D shapes while having fun because of it’s cone body. It also provides an opportunity to learn more about giraffes, and other zoo animals, and practice fine motor skills.

This child’s craft is perfect for any occasion – from birthday parties to classroom projects. So get ready to have some fun with this cute giraffe!

Books about Giraffes for Kids

I love pairing this fun giraffe craft with story time. These are just a couple kids books for elementary children featuring giraffes that could be a fun add-on to this craft and a great addition to your home library collection. My kids loved reading them together!

The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me by Roald Dahl (Grades 3-7)

The Ladderless Window-Cleaning Company certainly doesn’t. They don’t need a pail, either, because they have a pelican with a bucket-sized beak. With a monkey to do the washing and Billy as their manager, this business is destined for success. Now they have their big break—a chance to clean all 677 windows of the Hampshire House, owned by the richest man in all of England! That’s exciting enough, but along the way there are surprises and adventures beyond their wildest window-washing dreams.

Giraffes Can’t Dance by Giles Andreae (Preschool -3)

Gerald is a giraffe who simply can’t dance. Try as he may, his long, spindly legs buckle whenever he starts to boogy. Every year he dreads going to the Great Jungle Dance – until one night when he finds his own special music…

Looking for More Easy Animal Crafts?

Check out some of my favourite animal crafts for kids! Don’t forget to check out my kids category for even more zoo animal crafts and printable activities if you are looking for your next project!

This simple shape paper penguin craft is adorable and easy to make with a free printable template. A fun winter craft project for kids.

If you are looking for a fun and colourful craft for kids, look no further than this easy tissue paper fish craft! Kids of all ages will love scrunching up paper to design their own fish.

This Paper Weave Bumble Bee is a wonderful classroom project! How cute would these Bees look on a bulletin board?

How to Make a Paper Giraffe

Supplies:

• Craft Papers
• Coloured craft papers
• Black marker
• Craft glue
• Pencil
• Scissors
• Ruler
• Printable Giraffe Template

Directions:

Print out the PDF template.

Then, use the templates to trace and cut out the pieces for the giraffe from craft papers. We used brown paper, yellow paper, and orange paper.

Glue the heel with the feet and the mouth on the head.

Now, glue the giraffe’s horns on top of the head, then glue the giraffe’s spots on the feet. Use a marker to draw the eyes and mouth of the giraffe.

Cut out the cone template and make the cone for the giraffe. Alternately, another good idea is to use a toilet paper roll painted with yellow paint as the body.

Glue the small circles on the cone for the giraffe spots.

In this step, glue the giraffe’s head on top of the cone. Allow the glue to dry.

Finish it by gluing the giraffe’s feet on the front bottom part of the cone.