These fantastic and adorable giraffe crafts for kids are quick and easy to make and lots of fun too.
Making these giraffe crafts are a sweet way to celebrate holidays, events, and celebrations.
They are perfect for world giraffe day, zoo camps, school art projects, simple fun at home, or wrapping up a homeschool unit on African animals.
Before the kids get started with one of these fun ideas here are some really neat and interesting giraffe facts to enjoy with your kids.
Learn all about their necks, how long they need to sleep in a 24-hour period, and how much water they need.
Fun Facts about Giraffes!
- Giraffes are the tallest mammals on Earth.
- Their legs alone are taller than many humans—about 6 feet.
- A giraffe’s neck is too short to reach the ground.
- Giraffes only need to drink once every few days.
- Giraffes spend most of their lives standing up; they even sleep and give birth standing up.
- A giraffe’s spots are much like human fingerprints. No two individual giraffes have exactly the same pattern.
- Giraffes only need 5 to 30 minutes of sleep in a 24-hour period!
Easy Giraffe Crafts for Kids to Make
Kids Activities Blog
This adorable Clothes Pin Giraffe is an easy and inexpensive Safari Craft for kids! He even stands up all by himself on his clothespin legs!
I Heart Crafty Things
“This adorable Finger Puppet Giraffe Craft is such a hoot and is so fun for kids to play with! A perfect craft to make after visiting the zoo” – I Heart Crafty Things
Red Ted Art
“From old TP rolls to dancing giraffe marionettes! A fabulous book & craft activity to go with the story “Giraffes can’t dance”.” – Red Ted Art
First Palette
Giraffes are a funny and gangly wild animal that intrigues all young children. Add this delightful critter to your paper plate zoo collection.
Mess for Less
The best instructions for how to make a cute giraffe from construction paper with your children.
I Heart Crafty Things
“This paper bag giraffe craft makes a great book-inspired craft. Kids can play with their craft as a puppet after making it.” – I Heart Crafty Things
Messy Little Monster
Have some fun with this cheeky giraffe handprint painting. Use kids’ hands to make art that lasts long after your day.
Learning and Exploring Through Play
How adorable is this take on the handprint giraffe idea? You can use your child’s arm for the neck! Fun!
Red Ted Art
“Seriously adorable and easy Giraffe Bookmark” – Red Ted Art
Krokotak
A simple paper craft activity, to do with your kids at home or with your class at kindergarten or school.
Aren’t all these giraffe crafts super cute?
After creating one of these fun crafts a perfect follow-up activity is reading some books about giraffes.
Check out these awesome ones we recommend!
If you’d like to try some more fun animal-themed crafts be sure to check out our Zoo Animals Landing Page (COMING SOON) which will include monkeys, penguins, elephants, hippos, and more!