13 Groundhog Day Craft For Kids
13 Groundhog Day Craft For Kids
Whether you’re looking for crafts to do with your kids or just a fun activity you can do with them, Groundhog Day inspires some great craft ideas.
These crafts for Groundhog Day are easy enough that kids can participate and have fun making them. They will also be proud of the final results!
So check out our collection of simple crafts that are perfect for celebrating the holiday and make one today!
Groundhog Memory Game
Groundhog Day is a fun day to do a memory game with your kids!
This groundhog memory game can be played with 2 or more people, and it’s a great way to learn about groundhogs.
Groundhog Day Handprint Craft
Groundhog Day is celebrated on February 2nd every year. This day marks the end of winter in America, and it’s also known as Candlemas Day.
In this fun craft project, your child will learn about groundhogs while making a cute handprint craft! Groundhogs are furry animals with short tails and long noses.
They live in burrows underground where they eat grasses, plants, insects—and sometimes even small animals!
If you see one near your home or garden on Groundhog Day morning (which falls around February 1st) you’ll know he’s predicting six more weeks of winter weather.
Groundhog Day Sensory Bottle
You won’t have to wait until Groundhog Day to enjoy this sensory bottle!
This craft is perfect for helping kids learn about the holiday and is simple to make. Your child will need.
A small, plastic container (like a recycled yogurt tub) – make sure it has a tight seal so that you can fill it with liquid later!
A sharp knife or scissors (if you’re using an empty yogurt container) -Be careful! It’s better not to let your child use these tools by themselves until they’re older and more responsible at handling them. If they are too young, have Mom or Dad help out instead.
Handprint Painted Groundhog
This craft is a perfect way to teach your child about the groundhog!
First, you’ll want to create a handprint for the face of your groundhog. We’ve used black paint for this step, but you can use whatever color you’d like.
Second, create a small handprint for the belly of your groundhog. Third, create another smaller handprint in red (or whatever color you choose) to go around the top part of his tail and make it look furry!
Fourth and lastly we created two tiny hands on either side of his ears and painted them black with yellow stripes on top!
Groundhog Day Bookmarks for Kids
Groundhog Day is coming up, and what better way to celebrate the holiday than with a craft project that encourages reading?
Bookmarks are an easy and fun way to display artwork and writing from your child. They’re inexpensive, too!
The first step is to gather all of the supplies you’ll need.
- Cardstock paper (you can use color or print it yourself)
- A ruler
- Glue stick/tape runner
Easy Paper Punched Groundhog Craft
Ingredients
- Paper punches (a paper punch is a round item with a handle on top, used to make holes in paper)
- Construction paper or cardstock
- Glue or tape (to hold the pieces together)
Instructions.
Punch out groundhog shapes from different colored papers.
Glue the parts together, alternating between black and white stripes so that you end up with an animal looking like a groundhog!
You could also use glue dots instead of regular glue if you prefer something simpler than messy glue for kids’ crafts.
Once it’s all dry, your kids can cut out some tails for their new friends using red construction paper or any other color they’d like.
we recommend using wire cutters so that no one gets hurt!
Simple Q-Tip Painting Craft for Groundhog Day
Groundhog Day is just around the corner, so why not celebrate with a simple Q-tip painting craft?
This activity is great for kids of all ages and can be done with items you already have at home. To make this craft, use the following steps:*
Gather materials: q-tips, paintbrush, paint (or markers and plain paper), scissors
Cut out groundhog shapes from cardstock or construction paper (this shape should be about 3″ x 5″ for best results)
Cut out eyes from black construction paper and glue them onto your groundhogs’ faces
Craft Stick and Popsicle Stick Groundhogs
What you will need
- Craft sticks and popsicle sticks (you can find both in the craft section of your local dollar store)
- Paint (I used acrylic, but tempera paint works well too)
- Glue for glue gun or school glue stick
How to make Groundhog Day crafts
Paint each craft stick with white acrylic paint. Let it dry completely before moving on to step 2. You could also use watercolors or even finger paints if you want to keep things colorful!
Using the felt tip marker, write “Groundhog” on one end of each of your groundhogs’ bodies using black ink.
Then write “Day” on their backsides using red ink so they’re facing away from us as they’re sitting upright on their hind legs with their tails raised high above them like a flagpole!
Draw eyes and ears onto each one using a black marker and let it dry thoroughly before moving on to step 4! If you’re going for realism here instead of abstract expressionism style artistry then make sure these features aren’t just little dots because those are reserved for cartoons only buddy)
Printable Paper Cone Hats For Groundhog Day Kids Craft Activity
A paper cone hat is a great Groundhog Day craft for kids. You can make your own using a piece of paper, or you can purchase one from a craft store.
If you are making them at home, print out the template below and cut it out. Fold along the dotted lines to form a cone shape, then tape the seams together with duct tape.
You can also use this template in your classroom as an activity for Groundhog Day! It’s fun to do together as a class and gives kids an opportunity to practice their math skills by measuring and cutting out their cones.
DIY Clothespin Groundhog Puppet Craft Idea for Kids
This is a great activity for kids to do with their parents or grandparents. It’s easy, cheap, and fun!
- You will need:
- Clothespins (or paper clips) in various colors
- Markers for drawing faces on the clothespins
- Pipe cleaners cut into arm shapes and legs/feet shapes
- Yarn or string for making the hair (or googly eyes if you’re feeling fancy!)
- Buttons for eyes if you want to be fancy about it (buttons can be found at your local dollar store).
DIY Worn Out Mittens on a Clothesline Winter Kids Craft Idea and Photo Prop
Kids will love making these beautiful, rustic-looking mittens.
They are a great handmade gift for family and friends to give at Christmas time!
Supplies needed:
- yarn (enough to make 2 mittens)
- scissors or sharp knife
- hot glue gun (or any craft glue) with glue sticks
DIY Dishcloth Stuffed Animal Valentine’s Day Teddy Bear Kids Craft Idea and Gift Idea
- Use the dishcloth to make the body of the teddy bear.
- Make a head for your teddy bear using the heart pattern, which you can download at the bottom of this article.
- Cut out your heart shape and glue it onto your piece of felt to make a face for your teddy bear. Use felt-tip pens or markers if you want to decorate his face!
- Tie a ribbon around his neck and he’s ready to go!
These Fun Craft Ideas Will Make A Great Activity To Do With Kids!
Groundhog Day is a fun holiday to celebrate with kids. It’s also a great time of year to get outside and explore nature!
Groundhogs are furry rodents that live in burrows underground, just like moles do. If you’re looking for some groundhog crafts for kids, you’ve come to the right place.
These fun ideas will make all kinds of projects that your students will enjoy making and learning from.
Conclusion
I hope these Groundhog Day crafts will help you celebrate the holiday in a fun and educational way. If you make any of these crafts with your kids, I would love to see them! Post pictures on social media and tag me in them so I can check them out. Let me know if there are any other ways that we can celebrate this fun event together!
