DIY activities are an excellent way to stimulate chidlren’s creativity while keeping them busy and having fun. We love this super fun, easy to make crocodile paper puppet DIY. Time to get the colouring pens and scissors out!

All the material you need to make your crocodile paper puppet

• Template to download below (on thick or card paper)
• Colouring pens (all labelled in your kiddos names with Mine4Sure’s name stickers labels of course 😉)
• A paire of scissors
• One glue stick

Step by step making of your crocodile paper puppet DIY

• First of all, print the crocodile template (on thick paper or card paper)
• Give the children free reins to colour it as they like
• Cut along the outline as well as the 2 rectangular handles
• Then, fold along the lines marked on the template
• Finally, stick the two separate handles on the back of the paper puppet

An adorable octopus version is also available for this fun DIY.

The skill development benefits of this DIY activity

This DIY activity helps develop several skills in children, including :

• Fine motor skills: Cutting and gluing small pieces of paper requires precision.
• Creativity: Children can express their imagination by decorating their puppet.
• Communication/Imagination: Once the puppet is finished, children can invent and tell stories.

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