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Fuzzy Stick Penguin Craft

  • Science & STEM
  • Motor Practice
  • Pre-K
  • Kindergarten
  • Grades 6-8
  • Grades 4-5
  • Grades 1-3

Keep cool this winter with a fuzzy stick craft project! Embellish with a gemstone scarf and wiggly eyes to your penguin pal come to life. 

Materials


Fuzzy Sticks (Black, Orange, White)
Wiggly Eyes
Gemstones (Blue)
Small Craft Stick
Glitter Fuzzy Stick (Silver)

Scissors

Glue

Instructions


Step  1.

Gather your materials. 

Step  1.

Gather your materials. 

Step  2.

Twist one white fuzzy stick into a swirl. 

Step  2.

Twist one white fuzzy stick into a swirl. 

Step  3.

Glue the ends together to secure. 

Step  3.

Glue the ends together to secure. 

Step  4.

Repeat the swirl with one black fuzzy stick. 

Step  4.

Repeat the swirl with one black fuzzy stick. 

Step  5.

Glue the white fuzzy stick on top of the black fuzzy stick. 

Step  5.

Glue the white fuzzy stick on top of the black fuzzy stick. 

Step  6.

Repeat the twist with one more black fuzzy stick, making it slightly smaller, then glue it to the top of the other fuzzy sticks. This will be your penguin’s head! 

Step  6.

Repeat the twist with one more black fuzzy stick, making it slightly smaller, then glue it to the top of the other fuzzy sticks. This will be your penguin’s head! 

Step  7.

Cut 2 black fuzzy sticks in half. 

Step  7.

Cut 2 black fuzzy sticks in half. 

Step  8.

Bend them into V-shapes to create penguin flippers! 

Step  8.

Bend them into V-shapes to create penguin flippers! 

Step  9.

Glue the black fuzzy sticks to each side of the penguin with the point facing out. 

Step  9.

Glue the black fuzzy sticks to each side of the penguin with the point facing out. 

Step  10.

Cut an orange fuzzy stick into two 1-inch pieces. These are the penguin’s feet! 

Step  10.

Cut an orange fuzzy stick into two 1-inch pieces. These are the penguin’s feet! 

Step  11.

Bend the orange fuzzy sticks into two V-shapes and glue them to the bottom of the penguin, as shown. 

Step  11.

Bend the orange fuzzy sticks into two V-shapes and glue them to the bottom of the penguin, as shown. 

Step  12.

Cut another 1-inch orange fuzzy stick for the beak and place it on the top black swirled fuzzy stick.

Step  12.

Cut another 1-inch orange fuzzy stick for the beak and place it on the top black swirled fuzzy stick.

Step  13.

Attach 2 wiggly eyes above the orange beak. 

Step  13.

Attach 2 wiggly eyes above the orange beak. 

Step  14.

Wrap a silver fuzzy stick around the neck to create a scarf! 

Step  14.

Wrap a silver fuzzy stick around the neck to create a scarf! 

Step  15.

Glue a row of gemstones on top of the scarf to make your penguin shine! 

Step  15.

Glue a row of gemstones on top of the scarf to make your penguin shine! 

Step  16.

Keep your penguin standing tall by gluing a mini craft stick vertically to the back. 

Step  16.

Keep your penguin standing tall by gluing a mini craft stick vertically to the back. 

Teacher's Corner

Chill out with your favorite warm & fuzzy arctic bird!

Lesson Objectives

  • Waddle On the Wild Side: Penguins live on South American shores and the icy regions of Antarctica. Emperor, Humboldt, and Adelie penguins have different characteristics to protect them from their environments. What kind of penguins do your students like?
  • Snow-one Like You: Did you know that penguins mate for life? Once they pick a partner, they’ll continue laying eggs with one another every season. Encourage your students to give their fuzzy stick penguins to someone special and spread the love.

Follow-up Discussion

A group of penguins in water is called a raft, but on land, they’re called a waddle! They huddle together to stay warm, especially when they have babies — both males and females play big parts in keeping the babies warm. Follow an Emperor penguin’s journey through the first few months of a newborn penguin’s life to discover how cool they are!