🦉 Free Printable Owl Craft for Kids (Cut and Paste Template)

Whoooo’s ready for some fun?
This owl craft for kids is a simple and adorable way to spark creativity and learning during arts and crafts time!

Whether you’re teaching the letter O, planning a woodland animal theme, or simply looking for a relaxing rainy-day project, this easy cut and paste owl craft is perfect for preschoolers, toddlers, and kindergarten classrooms.

Building cute paper crafts helps your child develop fine motor skills, focus, and confidence—all while having a hoot of a time!

Keep scrolling to grab your free printable owl craft template, plus a few creative ideas to make it even more engaging.

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🦉 Build-an-Owl Craft Ideas for Kids

Here are some fun ways you can use your owl craft template at home or in the classroom:

1. Glue on a Toilet Paper Roll

Recycle and create at the same time!
Print, color, and cut out your owl pieces, then glue your finished owl around a toilet paper roll for a 3D forest friend. It makes a cute desk buddy or handmade gift for grandparents.

2. Turn It into a Paper Bag Puppet

Bring your owl to life!
After building your owl, glue it onto a paper lunch bag to create your own puppet. Kids can use it to perform an owl puppet show or tell stories about animals in the forest.

3. Use It as a Sewing Pattern

Transform your printable owl into a beginner sewing craft.
Trace the shapes onto felt and let kids practice simple stitches with yarn and a blunt needle. This is an easy, hands-on way to build focus and coordination.

4. Learn the Letter O

Turn this owl activity into an educational lesson!
Write an uppercase and lowercase “O” on each owl’s tummy. As your preschooler colors and cuts, they can say the sound of the letter O and associate it with “owl.” Perfect for early literacy practice.

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🧺 Owl Craft Supplies

You only need a few simple materials:

White Cardstock Paper
Scissors
Glue
Colored Pencils, Markers or Crayons
Printable Owl Template (found at the bottom of this post)

🦉 How to Make the Owl Craft

Free Printable Forest Owl Craft Template for kids, preschoolers, toddlers and kindergartners

1) Print your owl craft template on white cardstock.

2) If using the black-and-white version, color first, then cut out the shapes.

3) Glue on the eyes.

4) After that will come his beak.

5) Followed by his tummy.

6) Attach the wings.

7) Finish with the feet—and your forest owl craft is ready to show off

🦉 Free Printable Owl Template

Scroll down to download your free cut and paste owl craft template.
This printable is available in both color and black-and-white for easy classroom prep.

Encourage your kids to mix and match colors, add glitter, or create a whole parliament of owls for the bulletin board!

Free Printable Owl Craft Template for kids, preschoolers, toddlers and kindergartners

🌳 Build your own forest with our Woodland Animal Crafts Collection!
Includes all your favorite printable forest friends — mouse, deer, bear, fox, owl, and more!

There are so many creative ways to use this owl craft for kids—as puppets, letter learning, or even sewing fun.

I hope this printable inspires your little ones to spread their wings and explore their artistic side.

When you’re done, share your adorable owl creation on Simple Mom Project’s Facebook Page, and don’t forget to follow on Pinterest for more craft ideas and freebies!