Standing Paper Animals

Cute zoo animals to print out, color and make into standing paper figures.

Materials Needed

  • Printable cardstock
  • Scissors
  • Colored pencils or crayons
  • Glue stick

Paper Zoo Animals

Safety Guidelines

  • Always let your child use child-safe scissors.

Steps

Step 1 Paper Zoo Animals 1. Print out any of these animal templates on A4 or Letter size (8.5 x 11 in.) cardstock:
Step 2 Paper Zoo Animals 2. Print out the corresponding bases and stands on cardstock:
Step 3 Paper Zoo Animals 3. Color the animals. If you chose the colored templates, skip this step.
Step 4 Paper Zoo Animals 4. Cut out the animals.
Step 5 Paper Zoo Animals 5. Cut out the bases and stands as well. Each template piece has a pair of dotted lines along one edge. Make a slit along the dotted lines.
Step 6 Paper Zoo Animals 6. Each template base has an animal's name on it. Glue each animal onto the designated base, positioning it as close to the bottom edge as possible and keeping clear of the slits that you made in Step 5.
Step 7 Paper Zoo Animals 7. Bend each stand in the middle and unfold to come up with a V-shaped piece.
Step 8 Paper Zoo Animals 8. Unless specifically labeled with the animal's name, the stands can be used on any of the animals. Interlock the slits on the base with those of the stands.
Step 9 Paper Zoo Animals 9. The interlocked base and stand will allow the paper animal to stand.
Step 10 Paper Zoo Animals 10. Do the same with the rest of the animals.

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Drawing on and coloring the bases not only makes your paper animals look wonderful but they can also be used to tell a rather interesting story about the animals.
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