Whether you’re looking for some sweet fiction or something to help your child learn more about penguins there are loads of books that are perfect to share with kids. You don’t need any special tools – basically just yarn, felt, scissors and a glue gun! You can do it. I promise! I made most of these little guys while I was curled up on the couch in my pajamas watching Call the Midwife on Netflix – I’ve been watching it every night for weeks and I’m going to be so sad when I run out of episodes! Don’t forget to add an orange beak and some pink cheeks too! If you want to do this you might want to laminate the template so that you can use it more than once. More Penguin Crafts for Kids Blow your balloon up and then release the air to get it nice and stretchy. Tie a knot in the tip, then cut off the rounded end, leaving most of the balloon in one piece. This easy kids craft is suitable for all age groups and makes a fun project for Winter or holiday-themed crafting. The printable template is free.

All of these printable templates are perfect for making some winter crafts together and with each PDF you’ll find some ideas for ways to use it too.

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Plus if the weather outside is less than awesome what could be nicer than snuggling up together after your activity to share a book together? Here’s some of our recommendations. Make a second pom pom by repeating the steps above. Except this time, only wrap the yarn around two of your fingers. Turn the penguin on his head, then stretch the balloon over the rim of the cup. It should stay in place on it’s own. The other thing to note about today’s craft.. though I give you a basic “pom pom pattern”… I find that each penguin comes out with a completely different character. Embrace these differences and be excited about the fact that your creations will be different. Will you have a short chubby one or a long thin one? What colour ear muffs will your penguin have? Enjoy! The gray little one is supposed to be a baby… I think… aren’t baby penguins gray?? Either way, the gray one is super cute!!

Head over to The Pleasantest Thing to see the full book list for the Christmas Read and Play series! Remember that yarn you slid between your middle fingers? Wrap it around the middle of the yarn and tie it as best you can.Don’t knot it yet. Tie it just tight enough to keep the yarn together when you slide it off your fingers. I bought this book for his 7th birthday because I knew he would love it. He has a whole collection of penguins that he plays with regularly and would definitely love having his own real one! From Buddy the Fantastic Footballing Flash to Twinkly Twirly Tornado Bear. Each of Pom Pom's friends had found their own super talents and transformed into their own superhero. Remove the base from your paper cup. Cut a slit across it with a craft knife (adults recommended to do this step) and use your fingers to rip the paper base out.

The pieces are pretty easy to eyeball, but if you’d like a pattern, feel free to print out the printable template to use as a pattern. >>> Template for Pom Pom Penguins <<<

Using a gentle and humorous narrative and the most expressive panda, emerging readers will delight in the exploits of this adorable bear. Picturebooks Blogger Pom pom poppers are so much fun to make! We’ve created spooky ghost poppers, snowman poppers, and now have an easy penguin-themed version.

You have to give the pom poms a really good “haircut” to make them look even. Just work your way around each of the two pom poms shaping them with scissors until you’ve made nice, even, round balls. Pom Pom maker – learn how to use a pom pom maker here, or make your own Cardboard Pom Pom Maker and also use the Fork Pom Pom Method for the smaller white pom poms.When you finish your pom poms they look like a crazy mess like the one on the left in the photo below. Don’t worry. This is normal. Cut an orange beak, two feet (small hearts), some pink cheeks, get your googly eyes ready and heat up your hot glue gun. Seriously, how cute are these penguin poppers? They’re a fun penguin-themed DIY toy you can make in a flash.