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.

Child wearing a homemade puffin costume with black wings, orange feet, and a puffin head hat

Make a Puffin Costume

Make a puffin costume from felt and cardstock with this free pattern. Includes a beak hat, felt wings, and orange webbed feet.

colorful autumn leaves turned into animals

Make a leaf craft using real autumn leaves! Create a leafy sea turtle, mouse, turkey, and more with this easy nature craft. Perfect for fall fun!

Hungry for More?

Try a kid-friendly recipe next—such as homemade applesauce, a pumpkin pie fox, or bat muffins!

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Carved pumpkin planter with jack-o-lantern face growing herbs and grass as green hair on purple

Make a Pumpkin Planter

Turn a pumpkin into a living planter with a carved face and wild green hair. This fall craft combines carving, planting, and nature for kids of all ages.

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