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Penguins On Parade Printable

  • Art & Art History
  • Books & Language Arts
  • Science & STEM
  • Pre-K
  • Kindergarten
  • Grades 1-3

A great classroom art project where each child’s creativity will shine.

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Materials



Paintbrushes
Neon Fuzzy Sticks
Glitter
Acrylic Paint
Jumbo Craft Sticks

Card Stock

Scissors

Tape

Foam Stamps

Instructions



Step  1.

Gather your suppiles. 

Step  1.

Gather your suppiles. 

Step  2.

Download our template above to print out the penguin template. Trace your printed penguin on a piece of card stock, then cut out the shape. This card stock will be your base for the penguin puppet. 

Step  2.

Download our template above to print out the penguin template. Trace your printed penguin on a piece of card stock, then cut out the shape. This card stock will be your base for the penguin puppet. 

Step  3.

For each puppet, you will also need a jumbo craft stick as the handle. Decorate your penguin and craft stick as desired. For our first example, we used acrylic paint and added a wiggly eye.

Step  3.

For each puppet, you will also need a jumbo craft stick as the handle. Decorate your penguin and craft stick as desired. For our first example, we used acrylic paint and added a wiggly eye.

Step  4.

For our second, we used a foam cube stamp covered with acrylic paint. You can also add glue and sprinkle on glitter for a sparkly accent!

Step  4.

For our second, we used a foam cube stamp covered with acrylic paint. You can also add glue and sprinkle on glitter for a sparkly accent!

Step  5.

To make the feet, take an orange fuzzy stick, and cut it into (4) equal parts.

Step  5.

To make the feet, take an orange fuzzy stick, and cut it into (4) equal parts.

Step  6.

Take 2 pieces of fuzzy stick and wrap one piece around the other, approximately 1-inch from the bottom. Fold the sides down to create the shape of the penguin’s foot. with the other 2 pieces to make two feet.

Step  6.

Take 2 pieces of fuzzy stick and wrap one piece around the other, approximately 1-inch from the bottom. Fold the sides down to create the shape of the penguin’s foot. with the other 2 pieces to make two feet.

Step  7.

Using tape, attach your feet and a jumbo craft stick to the back of your puppet.

Step  7.

Using tape, attach your feet and a jumbo craft stick to the back of your puppet.

Step  8.

You have now made penguin puppets! Gather your friends and put on a penguin parade!

Step  8.

You have now made penguin puppets! Gather your friends and put on a penguin parade!

What makes your students unique? Get creative with penguins to show their personalities!

  • In Black, White, & Color: Penguins are known for their uniform black and white feathers — what qualities make your students one-of-a-kind? How can colors and patterns help students express themselves while crafting their own penguin coats?
  • Join the Penguin Parade: Take a virtual class trip to Philip Island in Australia and watch the smallest penguins in the world walk back onto land from their journey at sea — join the waddle here!       

Snuggle into story time with your class and go on another penguin journey with Wendell and Florence Minor’s book, If You Were a Penguin. Read along while listening to the story with your students!