OK, let’s craft something animal-shaped or natured-themed or totally all green! Our editors are here to help with the most popular wildlife-related crafts from the Ranger Rick archives to inspire your next project.
Calling all crafty cat lovers! Turn a few simple supplies into a purr-fectly fun felt mouse toy your cat will go wild for. Stuff it with catnip, add a yarn tail, and watch your furry friend pounce, chase, and play!
Zap! Just like a real chameleon flicks out its long tongue to catch insects, use this fun bug catcher to snag critters with a sticky party blower horn.
Get crackin’ and turn some wooden eggs into animals. With a little paint and craft supplies, you can make a koala, lion, panda, tiger, and zebra.
Turn an old egg carton into animal portraits you can hang on your wall. It’s recycled art that looks like it belongs in a gallery!
Toucans are some of the most colorful birds in the rainforest, and now you can look just like one! This easy paper craft turns construction paper, feathers, and googly eyes into a toucan headband you can wear.
Turn off the lights, grab a flashlight, and put on a wild animal show right on your wall with these simple-to-make shadow puppets. Download the free printable templates, cut out your favorite animals, and let the show begin!