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.
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What You’ll Need for This Popsicle Stick Hippo Craft
How to Make a Popsicle Stick Hippo
Step 1: Gather Your Supplies
Gather all your supplies: craft sticks, paint, felt, googly eyes, scissors, marker, and glue.
Step 2: Build the Base
Line up craft sticks and glue another stick across the top to hold them together.
Step 3: Paint the Sticks Blue
Paint the craft sticks light blue and let dry.
Step 4: Trace the Felt Pieces
Trace and cut out shapes from felt: a blue oval for the nose/muzzle, white rectangles for teeth, blue ears with pink centers.
Step 5: Cut Out the Ears
Cut out the felt ears.
Step 6: Cut Out the Nose and Teeth
Cut out the felt nose and teeth.
Step 7: Add the Face Pieces
Glue on the googly eyes and then the felt nose, ears, and teeth.
Step 8: Add the Inner Ears
Add the pink inner ears.
Step 9: Draw the Nostrils
Use the black marker to draw two nostrils on the blue felt nose.
All done!
Admire your finished hippo!
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