Hippo Craft Stick Project
If your kids love silly animals, this hippo craft stick project is bound to make them laugh. With its big teeth, floppy felt ears, and wide smile, this project turns simple supplies into one cheerful river dweller.
This is a fun, quick craft that works great for zoo themes, animal unit studies, or just as a goofy afternoon activity when kids want to make something that’ll make everyone grin.
What You’ll Need for This Popsicle Stick Hippo Craft
Let’s round up the supplies before our hippo waddles onto the craft table:
- Craft sticks
- Acrylic paint (blue and pink)
- Googly eyes
- Felt (blue, white, pink)
- Paintbrush
- Scissors
- Black marker
- Hot glue gun
How to Make a Popsicle Stick Hippo
Ready to get crafting? Find the instructions below!
Hippo Craft Stick Project
Turn simple craft sticks into a playful popsicle stick hippo with paint, felt, and googly eyes! This easy zoo animal craft is perfect for kids and makes a fun addition to an animal theme or craft day.
Materials
- Craft sticks
- Acrylic paint (blue and pink)
- Googly eyes
- Felt (blue, white, pink)
- Black marker
Tools
- Hot glue gun
- Scissors
- Paintbrush
Instructions
- Gather all your supplies: craft sticks, paint, felt, googly eyes, scissors, marker, and glue.
- Line up craft sticks and glue another stick across the top to hold them together.
- Paint the craft sticks light blue and let dry.
- Trace and cut out shapes from felt: a blue oval for the nose/muzzle, white rectangles for teeth, blue ears with pink centers.
- Cut out all felt pieces.
- Glue on the googly eyes and then the felt nose, ears, and teeth.
- Add the pink inner ears.
- Use the black marker to draw two nostrils on the blue felt nose.
- Admire your finished hippo craft!
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Why This Craft is Hippo-riffic
This hippo is more than just fun to look at, it’s also a great way to add play and learning to craft time:
- Zoo theme tie-in – Perfect for preschool zoo animal studies or storytime fun.
- Pretend play – Kids can give their hippo a name and act out silly adventures.
- Fine motor boost – Cutting felt pieces and gluing on details sharpens scissor and coordination skills.
- Classroom display – A whole herd of hippos makes a great addition to a zoo or safari bulletin board.
And there you have it, a popsicle stick hippo that’s big on fun and short on fuss. This craft is quick, easy, and guaranteed to make kids smile as wide as their new hippo friend.
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