Looking for an adorable woodland animal craft to keep your preschoolers busy and learning?

This Build-a-Deer craft is a simple cut-and-paste activity that helps kids practice fine-motor skills while learning the letter D in a fun, hands-on way!

Perfect for classroom centers, homeschool lessons, or quiet time at home, this easy deer template makes learning and crafting stress-free for both teachers and parents.

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Free Printable Cut and Paste Deer Craft for Kids

🌲 Why You’ll Love This Deer Craft

• ✂️ Simple to Prep: Just print, cut, and glue—no fancy supplies needed.
• 🧠 Educational Fun: Great for letter recognition and hand-eye coordination.
• 🦌 Versatile Use: Ideal for woodland units, alphabet learning, or animal studies.
• 🎨 Two Versions Included: Full-color deer for quick crafting or a black-and-white version to color in first!

💡 Creative Ways to Use the Build-a-Deer Template

Below you’ll see a few creative ways you can incorporate this build-a-deer activity into your arts and crafts plans this year as part of your deer head, antler, and origami crafts for kids.

1. Popsicle Stick Puppet

Attach your finished deer to a popsicle stick for a fun puppet show featuring all your woodland friends!

2. Toilet Paper Roll Display

Glue your completed deer onto a toilet paper roll to make a cute 3D woodland display or a gift “for a deer friend.” 🥰

3. Letter D Learning Activity

Add uppercase and lowercase D’s on the deer’s body to reinforce letter recognition through play.

4. Paper Plate Scene

Glue your finished deer to a paper plate and decorate with trees or snowflakes for a sweet forest scene.

🎁 Love this Deer Craft? Build the whole forest!
Check out our Woodland Animals Craft Bundle – includes the Bear, Fox, Deer, Owl, and more printable friends!

✏️ Supplies Needed

• White Cardstock Paper
• Scissors
• Glue
• Colored Pencils, Markers or Crayons
• Printable Deer Template (find below ⬇️)

🧩 How to Make Your Build-a-Deer

1) Print your preferred template (color or black-and-white).

2) After you have printed off your woodland deer template, go ahead and cut out all of your shapes.

If you are using the black and white deer template, be sure to color it first and then cut it out.

3) Then, glue on both of your woodland deer craft’s eyes.

4) Set the deer’s head aside to dry. Next, you will glue on his belly to his body.

5) After that, you will glue on his front legs.

6) Next, glue on his legs. These will be glued to the back of your forest deer’s body.

7) Let it dry and proudly display your woodland creation!

Your little ones will love crafting their own friendly forest deer—and you’ll love how easy it is to set up!

📥 Get Your Free Printable Deer Template

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When you have finished, be sure to share your creation on Simple Mom Project’s Facebook Page and follow me on Pinterest!

 

 

Kaitlen D.

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