Easy Cow Craft

Easy Cow Craft

This easy cow craft is so cute and fun to make! You will make a super adorable cow using popsicle sticks and paper. This cow is part of a collection of triangle farm animals.

20-40 minutes Ages 3-7

About This Project

A 20–40 minutes craft for ages 3–7, using supplies you likely already have — Pom Poms, Scissors, and Googly Eyes.

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Project Tags
cow farm animal indoor budget-friendly fine motor skills painting gluing cutting triangle craft
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    Make Easy Cow Craft

    Your creative buddy says:
    "Let's stick together and make this one!"

    Step 1: Make a triangle frame with popsicle sticks.

    Glue three large popsicle sticks together to make a triangle shape. Make sure the glue dries completely before you move to the next step.

    Step 2: Paint your triangle frame white.

    May need grown-up help
    Put newspaper down to keep your table clean. Pinch a medium pompom with a clothespin to make a special paint brush, or just use a brush you already have. Squeeze a little white paint onto the newspaper. Paint your popsicle stick triangle frame white. Let the paint dry all the way.

    Step 3: Attach the white paper triangle.

    May need grown-up help
    Use the cow template to cut out a white triangle from white construction paper. Once your painted popsicle stick frame is dry, use a glue stick to attach the white paper triangle to the back of the frame.

    Step 4: Cut out all the cow parts.

    Use the cow template from the last step to cut out all the different parts for your cow, like ears, spots, and a nose, from the black, brown, white, and pink construction paper scraps.

    Step 5: Decorate your cow.

    Use your glue stick to put all the cut-out cow pieces onto your white triangle. Don't forget to glue on the googly eyes! Then, use your pink and black markers to draw more fun details on your cow, like a happy mouth or more spots.
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    Clean up

    Put things away so your space is tidy for next time.

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    Check off each supply when it is put away — and any clean-up tips underneath are done too. You might find a fun surprise!

    • A cartoon of Pom Poms
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of Googly Eyes
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of White Glue
      Where they belong:
      • — Don't forget! Close glue lids.
    • A cartoon of Craft Sticks
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of Clothespins
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of Markers
      Where they belong:
      • — Don't forget! Close all marker caps tightly.
    • A cartoon of Construction Paper
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of Construction Paper
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of Acrylic Paint
      Where they belong:
      • — Don't forget! Make sure all paint bottle lids are shut tight.
    • A cartoon of Newspapers
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of Glue Sticks
      Where they belong:
      • — Don't forget! Put cap on glue sticks tightly.
    • A cartoon of Scissors
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of Paint Brushes
      Where they belong:
      • — Don't forget! Rinse all the paint out of your paint brushes.

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