Elephant-astic Fun With Paper Elephant Craft

Kids just love the “cut out” crafts and trust me, the results can be amazing when you do it right.

Whether you’re making cute animal figures or beautiful floral scenes, there’s so much creativity to explore.

I recently had a blast crafting this Paper Elephant Craft using my own template, which I hand-drew.

You can download and print the Elephant craft template here.

Plus, in this article, I’ve included step-by-step instructions and helpful images to guide you through the process.

Here’s why you should give this craft a shot:

• Simple and Fun: With just a few easy steps, even your kids can turn plain paper cutouts into adorable elephant masterpieces!
• Budget-Friendly: No need for pricey supplies, all you need are some basic crafting essentials and a sprinkle of imagination.
• Learning Opportunity: This craft isn’t just about fun; it’s also a fantastic way for kids to learn about shapes, colors, and following instructions.
• Bonding Opportunity: Crafting together fosters bonding and strengthens relationships, whether it’s between parents and children, siblings, or friends. It provides quality time for meaningful interactions and shared experiences.

Editor’s Note: For those searching for an alternative origami elephant design, consider checking out my simplified origami elephant craft here. Additionally, a tutorial video can be found on our official youtube channel.

How to Make Your Own Paper Elephant the easy way?

• Gather Your Supplies: Grab some colorful paper, scissors, glue, and markers.
• Download: Download our printable elephant template or simply draw the figure on A4 size card paper.
• Cut and Assemble: Follow our simple step-by-step instructions below to cut out the pieces and assemble your adorable paper elephant.
• Get Creative: Let your child’s imagination run wild and encourage them to add their own personal touches with markers, stickers, or glitter.
• Display with Pride: Once your masterpiece is complete, proudly display it for all to see. Whether it’s on the fridge or a dedicated craft wall, your child will be bursting with pride.

Here’s how to get started and execute this idea.

Step 1: Download the Template

The first step is to either draw an outline or download the template (this is the easy way).

Once the template is downloaded, just get it printed and then follow the below subsequent steps.

Step 2: The Making of the Template (follow this if you are doing it manually without downloading the template)

First, I traced the outlines of the elephant’s facial structure and details using a light-shaded pencil as seen in the above image number 2.1.

This step made it easy for me to erase any incorrect outlines just in case anything goes wrong.

Once I had the final structures ready, I outlined them using a black marker pen as seen in image 2.2 and 2.3 above.

Step 3: Cutting the Shapes

Once the outlines were ready, I carefully cut the shapes and aligned them together.

I used a regular craft scissor to cut them one by one.

Small-sized scissors were quite helpful in cutting detailed outlines.

Step 4: Highlighting the Cutouts

I used pencil colors to highlight the details of the elephant’s cutouts, this is where you can encourage the kids to use their creativity.

For this project, I used light blue color to highlight the facial structure and shade the ears.

For the trunk and edges of the ears, I opted for dark blue pencil color. Finally, I used pink to shade the inner ears of the elephant.

As an alternative method, you can place the cutouts over colorful sheets such as cardboard, origami paper, or other craft papers.

Post which, trace the shapes onto the sheets, then cut out the outlines from the paper sheets, which will serve as your final cutouts for this project.

Step 5: Sticking the Ear Shades

I first stuck the pink shade to one of the elephant’s ears, then I did the same for the other ear.

Finally, I left them to dry until they were ready to be stuck to the main structure of the elephant’s face.

Step 6: Aligning the details

This step is crucial, here’s how to execute this step with ease:

• Align and affix the elephant’s trunk onto its facial structure.
• Next, meticulously position and adhere the cutouts of the eyes.
• After applying regular paper glue, patiently allow them to dry for a couple of minutes.
• It is crucial to ensure precise alignment of the eyes, trunk, and ears, applying ample glue along the edges.
• The structure should be complete, exuding an undeniably playful charm as depicted in the image below.

I’ve stuck a bamboo stick behind the structure with the help of a clear tape. You can also make use of glue to get the job done.

Video walkthrough of this easy paper elephant craft

Final Thoughts

Crafting the Paper Elephant not only offers creative fun for kids but also presents an engaging opportunity for parents to bond with their little ones.

With this project, the only challenging task is to make out and draw the right cutout sections which I’ve already made available for you in the form of printable download.

With the pre-cut sections conveniently available, you can effortlessly highlight and arrange them in an innovative manner to create a visually captivating composition.

To simplify the process, I’ve created a comprehensive video walkthrough of this DIY project that you can watch for visual guidance.

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