If you’re on the lookout for fun spring crafts for your classroom or home that are perfect for younger children, then this birdhouse craft will definitely fit the bill.
This is a simple paper craft that lets kids cut out and glue together different pieces to create a flat birdhouse image. This image can be hung up in the classroom or at home.
The template includes large patterns that are easy for little hands to cut out, making it a great activity for fine motor skill development.
To get started, all you need is the printable template, some scissors, and glue. After printing the template, kids can carefully cut out each piece along the lines. They can then arrange the pieces to create their birdhouse and glue them together in place. The end result is a cute and colorful birdhouse that can be displayed anywhere in the house or classroom.
If you would like to adapt the craft for older children, you could consider combining it with another activity!
More bird crafts for kids
Bird life cycle spinner – An interactive way to learn about the life cycle of birds, from chick to adult bird. This is a fun educational spring craft to use dat daycare or preschool.
Paper plate birdhouse craft – Use the free printable to make this engaging spring craft. Kids can move the bird from the end of the tree branch and help it get to its birdhouse.
This birdhouse craft also provides a great opportunity to teach children more about birds as part of a lesson plan or unit on birds and nature. You could even print off a list of bird trivia to go with the craft. For instance, did you know that birds have four toes on each foot? And some birds, like the ostrich, can’t fly but can run up to 45 miles per hour!
Children will love taking the time to cut out this simple but colorful birdhouse craft.
Birdhouse craft
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Supplies:
- Birdhouse craft printable
- Construction paper: black, yellow or orange and four more colors of your choice
- White cardstock paper for background
- Scissors
- Glue
- Black marker
Step-by-step instructions
Start by gluing the birdhouse in the middle of a white paper.
Glue the black hole in the middle of the birdhouse.
Glue the base piece at the bottom of the birdhouse and the two roof pieces above the birdhouse.
Glue the bird’s body in the middle of the birdhouse, on top of the hole, but not covering it completely.
Add the tail at the end of the body.
Glue the wing at the bottom of the body.
Glue the beak onto the bird’s face.
Use a black marker to draw the eye.