Egg Carton Penguin

There is something so cute about penguins. With the weather getting colder, we have started reading some winter penguin books that sparked this fun craft. My kids loved seeing how easily you could turn an egg crate into a silly winter bird friend.

  1. Ages: 3 - 5

  2. <30 minutes

  3. Messy

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Step-by-step tutorial

  • Step 1

    We gathered all of our goods and pulled apart the egg cups on the egg carton.

    Photo reference of how to complete step 1

  • Step 2

    The kids got to work painting each one black.

    Photo reference of how to complete step 2

  • Step 3

    Of course they had to give each bird a nice white belly.

    Photo reference of how to complete step 3

  • Step 4

    My two-year-old needed a little help cutting the felt. We used triangles for beaks and hearts for the feet.

    Photo reference of how to complete step 4

  • Step 5

    Grayson enjoyed adding the eyes and seeing his little penguin come to life.

    Photo reference of how to complete step 5

  • Final result!

    They are so sweet! Both kids asked what sound a penguin makes...well, they sing of course!

    Photo reference of how to complete step 6

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