Turkey Collage Art

You can use common household items to make any number of farm crafts for kids, just like this turkey picture. I particularly like how they added the yellow circles around the picture because they really stand out against the black background.

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3 Handprint Farm Animal Crafts for Toddlers

The following 3 crafts are farm animals that are easy to make and are perfect for toddlers and preschoolers.

1. Cow Handprint Art

Time to get messy with this handprint cow craft by Craftulate! Just dip your palm in some white paint and you’re good to go.

Add details to your cow by brushing black paint on your hand to create spots and hooves and dip your thumb in pink paint to create the cow’s mouth and udders.

2. Handprint Chick Puppets

Create a handprint chick puppet by Kids Craft Room. Being messy is part of this craft, so don’t be afraid to help your kids dip those hands into some paint.

To make this handheld craft, you need yellow craft paint (or whatever color you prefer for your chick) and jumbo straws.

3. Mallard Duck Handprint Craft

Here’s another straightforward farm animal craft from Crafty Morning. Handprint crafts are very popular among preschoolers and toddlers because they are interactive and simple.

The only materials you’ll need for this activity are basic school supplies and a few craft feathers.

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7 Paper Plate Farm Animal Crafts for Preschoolers

4. Paper Plate Cow Craft

Here’s a simple cow craft made with a paper plate, construction paper (pink), and black and brown craft paint.

The Joy of Sharing even provides a 100% free printable template, which your kids can easily cut out on their own.

5. Tissue Paper & Paper Plate Pig

This one is an easy and simple paper plate craft by Glued To My Crafts for you and your toddler that uses toilet paper (or paper towels).

Collaborate with your little ones by cutting triangles and circles for the pig’s eyes and ears, and letting your kid glue everything together on the plate.

6. Paper Plate Pig Mask

This cute paper plate pig mask is perfect for toddlers and preschoolers who love to play pretend. Crafts 4 Toddlers have a clear, step-by-step guide on how to make this pig mask, along with other animal masks.

For this mask craft you can opt for a paper straw to hold it in place while playing pretend or a string of yarn to make it wearable.

7. Paper Plate Pig Twirler

Check out this (literal) twist on another paper plate craft of a memorable barnyard animal from Kids Craft Room that pay homage to a pig’s iconic tale.

Have some paper plates ready along with black markers and pink tempera paint.

8. Paper Plate Baby Lambs

Sheep crafts are exciting to make, mainly because there are so many interesting materials with which you can define the wool’s texture.

This sheep craft from Mess For Less involves glueing cotton balls onto a paper plate and adding cut up black construction paper for its legs and face. The addition of googly eyes is not required, but it’s always silly and makes the craft more life-like!