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Do the little ones love ducks?
Make these duck crafts with your kids and make it a nice family activity.
Can we blame them?
Rain or shine, these quacking companions are a delightful part of the world.
These adorable members of the animal kingdom offer some extraordinary educational opportunities because theyre super common.
So, you’re free to craft with your kids, then show them the real thing!
Lets dive right into these twenty-one duck crafts!
A colorful finger puppet for kids to play, act, and learn with.
When I say minimal supplies, I really mean it!
Genius Paper Plate Duck Pond
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Who knew ducks and magnetism would fit together so well?
The keys to this clever craft lie in paper clips and a magnetic wand-like onehere.
Dont just stand aside!
Enter these adorable printable mallard ducks.
Let them use pencils or invest in a starter set of watercolors likethesefor future craft endeavors.
How perfect is this for a kid in love with ducks?
You need minimal supplies to keep this craft afloat.
Still, I really recommend springing for the self-adhesive googly eyes (likethese).
They just add so much life to the rocking n rolling ducks!
The colorful, whimsical result would look perfect framed in a nursery or kids room!
Add some googly eyes for a little extra life, and youre done.
What grandparentwouldntlove receiving a handmade card from their grandchild?
Help your kids write a heartfelt message inside to finish.
Need a gift to go with the card?
Help your kids make these adorableDIY Bottlecap Candlesfor an exceptional handmade gift.
double-check to use biodegradable paper straws likethesefor the stick, as plastic ones hurt our Earth.
Check out moreHalloween crafts here.
A fun activity for your little one can help them improve their spatial reasoning and sensory understanding.
Enter this lovely sensory duck pond.
This is so easy to create for your toddler.
Its brightly colored, and the myriad sensations are remarkable for their development.
Not to mention, its mess-free!
Five Little Ducks Egg Carton
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Weve all heard of the Five Little Ducks, right?
Well, turns out all you need is an egg carton and some foam to bring them to life!
However, its also a great toy for younger kids; youll just have to make it beforehand.
Whip out an old lunch bag and some construction paper to get started.
If youve got a younger child, set them to work on painting the white bag yellow.
They can get as messy as they like!
I recommend using washable, non-toxic poster paint likethisto get the job done.
Speaking of ways to keep little ones busy, have you tried any ofthese fun crafts?
These chubby yellow soft toys will brighten your childs room easily and give them something to cuddle.
These pom pom ducklings are an excellent avenue for getting your kids into sewing, without anyactualsewing.
The critical component is yellow yarn (try thissoft one).
Combine it with these simple ducking costume feet for an outfit that will set your little ones a-waddle.
These fit easily over standard shoes, so theyre perfect for sending with your kids to school.
Rubber Duck Sensory Bins
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Heres another sensory bin activity to add to the list.
In other words, you really cant have too many of these.
There are two variations: one uses water, and the other uses shaving cream.
Outside play is recommended for both, as this can get messy quickly!
Grab some washable rubber duckies liketheseto get started.
There are no limits here, so experiment with different materials.
The base of this craft is, of course, blue play-dough.
you’ve got the option to make some at home or simply buy a sizeable portionhere.
From there, try adding glass gems, rocks, wood, fake foliage, and more!
Double down on the play dough pond with some other indoor activities your kids will love.
Ive got a whole list of themhere!
These are made from paper, then decorated with anything you might have lying around.
So, the duckies excellent for an impromptu craft session.
Use the template or help your kids make their own.
A collection of rainy-day paper ducks goes beautifully on any window, brightening up a grey day.
Intersperse the tissue paper squares with colored cellophane for a shiny, wet, rainy look.
Check out more paper crafts like thishere.
Collect paper coffee cups for a few days and give them new life!
you’re able to also grab somehere.
These stand in a delightful line, adorning any surface in your home with color and whimsy.
Prepare for your crafting session by painting the paper rolls and letting them dry.
This will speed the process and help keep your kids focused.
Also, if you dont have googly eyes, just draw them on!
Dont worry if youstillhave leftover cardboard rolls, because I have many potential ways to use thosehere.
For the letter D, whats more, perfect than an adorable ducky companion?
This uppercase D is perfect for adding to a preschool art book.
In fact, if youre a kindergarten teacher, why not take this approach to the entire alphabet?
Just equip each child with a sketchbook (here).
These foam buddies can swim across the table every time a new duck joins the song.
Grab some yellow craft foam sheets to act as your base (you could find somehere).
I recommend using jumbo popsicle sticks as the base.
Still, you could use anything else you have lying around if needed!
Find one large rock and five smaller ones, then paint them each according to the nursery rhyme.
you might even play it in the background as you paint!
Dont worry parents, you wont be left out here!
Gather some of your own rocks to create theseDIY photo holders, perfect for your desk.
Comment below and let me know which of these crafts youll be taking on this spring!
