Welcome to the wild savannah, where we’re about to embark on an exciting craft adventure to create our very own zebra paper bag. By using a white paper bag as our canvas and a sponge, we’ll unleash our creativity and bring these magnificent creatures to life. So, let’s grab our craft supplies and get ready to make a herd of adorable zebras that will charm young hearts and imaginations!
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Zany Zebra Craft: Transforming a White Paper Bag into a Striped Sensation
Step 1: Gather Your Craft Materials
Before we dive into the crafting fun, let’s gather the materials needed for our zebra masterpiece:
- White paper bag (lunch-size or small gift bag)
- Paper Plate
- Black acrylic or tempera paint
- A small sponge
- Paintbrushes
- Googly eyes or black markers
- Black, white and pink construction paper
- Glue
- Scissors
Step 2: Prepare the Zebra’s Stripes
Once we have all our craft materials ready, it’s time to transform the plain white paper bag into a zebra canvas. Pour out some black paint on to a paper plate. Cut the sponge into a thin strip. Dip the sponge into the black paint and gently dab it on the bag to create the zebra’s distinctive stripes. Encourage kids to get creative with the stripe patterns, making each zebra unique and special. Cut out two ears from white construction paper. Add a stripe or two using the sponge on the ears. Allow the paint to dry before proceeding to the next step.
Step 3: Adding the Zebra’s Details
Now that our zebra has its stripes, let’s add some finishing touches. From black construction paper cut out a large oval. Glue googly eyes onto the paper bag to give our zebra. From pink construction paper. If you don’t have googly eyes, you can use a black marker to draw the eyes instead. For the nose and mouth glue on the oval. Use a white crayon or piece of chalk to draw the nose and mouth. From pink construction paper glue inner ears. Glue them to the ears.
Step 4: Mane
For an extra touch of flair, kids can cut a strip of black construction paper to create the zebra’s mane. Make cuts along the strip to create hair. Glue these strip onto the back and top of the paper bag, respectively, to complete the zebra’s look.
Step 5: Zany Zebra Fun!
Our zany zebra craft is now complete, and it’s time to bring these magnificent creatures to life through imaginative play. Encourage kids to use their paper bag zebras as puppets or props in creative storytelling sessions. They can also display their zebras proudly in their rooms or gift them to friends and family.
Crafting our very own zany zebras using a white paper bag, black paint, and a sponge has been a delightful adventure into the world of creativity. This simple and engaging craft allows kids to express their artistic flair while learning about these enchanting animals. So, let’s celebrate our crafty success and bask in the joy of bringing these whimsical zebras to life. Happy crafting, and let your imagination run wild with our zany zebra craft!
Age Suitability
This activity is good for toddlers aged children 2 years old and up with adult assistance.
Mess Level
The mess level for this activity is medium.
Difficulty to Create
Low.
Skills Developed
Language development, shape recognition, color recognition, hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, imaginative play, creativity.
Toddler and Preschooler Curriculums, Books & TV Show!
Play2Learn Toddler & Preschool Programs for Curious Toddlers
There is no limit to your toddler’s energy and curiosity. That energy and curiosity although a joy can be challenging at times. Their interest in just about everything around them is what makes them great learners. One and two year olds can soak up so much just from their senses!
But as a teacher or parent that thirst for learning can be exhausting. That is why I created this toddler and preschooler program. To help you get the most out of this time with your curious toddler without having to come up with creative ways to play and interact with them.
Play2Learn for Toddlers includes 20 Units for toddlers. Each 2-week toddler unit has 20 super easy to set up and engaging activities for toddlers 18 months to 3 years.
Play2Learn Preschool which includes 20 Units for preschoolers. Each 2-week preschoolers unit has 20 unique and easy to set up and engaging activities for preschoolers 3 years to 5 years. That’s over 800 learning activities for your toddler and preschooler at your fingertips! So many ideas you and your child will never be bored again!
These toddler and preschool lesson plans and activities will definitely keep you and your toddler and preschooler busy playing and learning!
Click here for more information: Play2Learn
Designed for toddlers 18 months and up.
Book: Exciting Sensory Bins for Curious Kids
Did you know I wrote a book of sensory bins? Click here for more information Exciting Sensory Bin for Curious Kids. Or grab your copy at Amazon.
Boring afternoons are made exciting with awesome animal-based bins, like Salty Shark Bay or Yarn Farm. Pretend play bins like Birthday Cake Sensory Play or Bubble Tea Party encourage creativity and imagination. And your kids will have so much fun they won’t even know they’re getting smarter with STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) activities like Sink or Float Soup, Magnetic Letter Hunt or Ice Cream Scoop and Count.
Designed for toddlers 18 months and up.
Book: Super STEAM Activity Book for Kids
Learning all about science, technology, engineering, art, and math sets kids up for scholastic success―and it can be so much fun! Watch kids enjoy building STEAM skills as they color friendly fish, help water find its way to tree roots, solve math problems with mazes, and more.
Find out more and grab your copy here.
Designed for preschoolers 3 years old and up.
Book: Big Book of Riddles for Kids
Riddle me this: What’s an exciting way to practice critical thinking while having a blast? The Big Riddle Book for Kids, of course! From hilarious puns to tough brain teasers, kids can build problem-solving skills with hundreds of riddles tha. t show them how to think outside the box.
- 350 riddles for kids—Have hours of fun with riddles, puns and jokes, and math and logic puzzles that’ll get their wheels turning!
- Level up their skills—Riddles get trickier as kids progress through the book, challenging them as they get better at solving puzzles!
- Double-check their work—Kids can check their answers in the back of the book with a handy answer key.
Help children expand their minds while having fun with this puzzle book for kids!
Designed for kids ages 6 years old and up.
TV Show: Curious Crafting
I’m so excited to share my crafting TV show Curious Crafting which launched in July 2022 on TVOkids and TVOkids YouTube! Season 2 airs in the summer of 2023! We were also nominated in 2023 for Best Live Action Preschool Series by the Youth Media Alliance Awards of Excellence.
Set in the ultimate crafting space, Curious Crafting is a short form pre-school age series about the joy of making crafts. I lead a rotating cast of adorable little preschoolers (including my own) making magic out of common household objects.
In each episode we transform recycled items into magical crafts like a milk carton school bus, paper bag puppet or cotton pad turtle. The crafters learn and laugh their way through each activity while demonstrating what their young imaginations can create.
Curious Crafting shares the adventure and joy of making art with takeaway lessons for creating crafts at home.
This show designed for toddlers and preschoolers 2.5 years old and up.
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