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    Paper Lion Craft Preschool

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    Lion Paper Craft

    Have some paper fun with this sweet lion craft for kids of all ages. This is a fun craft with a free printable lion craft template included.

    Lion Craft For Kids

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    This lion craft is a great craft for kids who love all things jungle or are just fans of the lions. Regardless of why they like them, this little guy makes us smile every time!

    Learning, crafting, and coloring animals are always fun for kids of all ages. If you have an animal lover in your family too, then you won't want to miss sour other fun jungle animal projects including Monkey Coloring Page, Butterfly Craft for Kids, Zebra Coloring Page, and Tiger Coloring Page.

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    Hakuna Matata

    I don’t know about you, but in the early 90s, I must have seen The Lion King at the movie theater five times!  The animation and music were amazing and now, I love being able to share this classic tale of family and friendship with my kiddos!  Movie night!

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    I Ain’t “Lion”

    Lions are beautiful, majestic animals.  They symbolize courage and strength and are considered “The Kings of the Jungle.”  Did you know that they actually live in open plains, thick brush, or dry forests?  When visiting the zoo, lions are always our first stop.  We’ve learned that lions are the only cats that live in groups and that their roars can be heard up to 8 kilometers away.  That’s how loud my kids sing Disney songs!

    It's also fun to learn How to Draw a Lion, a Paper Plate Lion, and L is for Lion Craft.

    Don't miss our Lion Facts and Animal Crafts too!

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    Craft Time!

    Whether you’re searching for a craft template for your children or activities for children in your class, this free printable template for a lion-themed craft is sure to make your kiddos roar with delight.  This easy, fun craft using construction paper and a few other materials is a perfect activity for small and big kids alike!

    Supplies For Craft Lion

    Supplies for Paper Lion
    • Colored craft paper
    • Sharpie
    • Craft glue
    • Pencil
    • Scissors

    How to Make a Paper Lion

    paper pieces of lion craft

    Use two different shades of yellow-colored craft paper and orange paper for the lion craft. Trace the lion's mane and tail tip pattern on orange paper, the tail, head, and body patterns on yellow paper, and the 2 leg patterns on the other shade of yellow paper. Trace the inner ear cutouts on light pink colored craft paper. Cut out the traced patterns nicely.

    Stick the inner ear cutouts in the middle of the ear parts attached to the head pattern. Stick the tail tip cutout on either side of the tail cutout and stick the leg cutouts near the bottom side of the body cutout.

    Stick the inner ear cutouts in the middle of the ear parts attached to the head pattern. Glue the tail tip cutout on either side of the tail cutout and stick the leg cutouts near the bottom side of the body cutout.

    Stick the head pattern in the middle of the mane cutout. Stick the tail pattern on either side of the body pattern, keeping the tail tip towards the top.

    Stick the head pattern in the middle of the mane cutout. Glue the tail pattern on either side of the body pattern, keeping the tail tip towards the top.

    Stick the head pattern on the top side of the body pattern.

    Then glue the head pattern on the top side of the body pattern.

    Stick the head pattern on the top side of the body pattern.

    Use a gel pen to draw the eyes, nose, mouth, and whiskers of the papercraft lion. If you have googly eyes, add those, and then draw in the nose and mouth.

    Lion Craft Preschool

    We highlighted this Paper Craft along with some other fun kid's crafts in our Easy Summer Crafts for Kids along with our 101+ Easy Craft Ideas for kids.

    Viola, you have the cutest lion craft preschool-made.

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    Paper Lion Craft

    Have some paper fun with this sweet lion craft for kids of all ages. This is a fun craft with a free printable lion craft template included.
    Course Kids Crafts
    Cook Time 20 minutes minutes
    Total Time 20 minutes minutes
    Author Alli Ward

    Equipment

    • Scissors

    Ingredients

    • Colored craft paper
    • Sharpie
    • Craft glue
    • Pencil

    Instructions

    • Use two different shades of yellow-colored craft paper and orange paper for the lion craft. Trace the lion's mane and tail tip pattern on orange paper, the tail, head, and body patterns on yellow paper, and the 2 leg patterns on the other shade of yellow paper. Trace the inner ear cutouts on light pink colored craft paper. Cut out the traced patterns nicely.
      Supplies for Paper Lion
    • Stick the inner ear cutouts in the middle of the ear parts attached to the head pattern. Stick the tail tip cutout on either side of the tail cutout and stick the leg cutouts near the bottom side of the body cutout.
      paper pieces of lion craft
    • Stick the head pattern in the middle of the mane cutout. Stick the tail pattern on either side of the body pattern, keeping the tail tip towards the top.
      Stick the inner ear cutouts in the middle of the ear parts attached to the head pattern. Stick the tail tip cutout on either side of the tail cutout and stick the leg cutouts near the bottom side of the body cutout.
    • Stick the head pattern on the top side of the body pattern.
      Stick the head pattern in the middle of the mane cutout. Stick the tail pattern on either side of the body pattern, keeping the tail tip towards the top.
    • Use a gel pen to draw the eyes, nose, mouth, and whiskers of the papercraft lion. If you have googly eyes, add those, and then draw in the nose and mouth.
      Stick the head pattern on the top side of the body pattern.
    • Viola, you have the cutest lion craft preschool-made.
      Stick the head pattern on the top side of the body pattern.

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