Children of all ages love farm animals and fun crafts, and today we are combining both! We are sharing 28 farm animal crafts that are so much fun and perfect for young children. Enjoy this collection of animal crafts inspired by farm animals!
Favorite Art Activities with a Farm Animal Theme
If you have young kids at home or you’re a preschool teacher looking for a simple farm animal craft, a fun process art activity, or lesson plans with a farm theme, you’re in the right place! There’s no better way to learn about farm animals than with easy crafts.
We put together a list of different farm crafts that are perfect for preschoolers, although older kids will enjoy creating a cute farm animal craft and showing it off to their friends and family.
The best part about these craft ideas is that kids will be able to work on their fine motor skills and learn about different animals, all while enjoying creating a fun project with their own little hands. And, you only need simple supplies you probably already have around! Score!
Let’s get started with these fun activities.
Preschool Farm Arts & Crafts
1. Adorable Foam Cup Crafts: Safari Animal Set {Tiger, Giraffe + Monkey}
Create this cute set of safari animals with styrofoam cups! Although these ideas are all about safari animals like tigers and giraffes, you can make different farm animals instead.
2. Cutest Foam Cup Crafts: The Farm Set {Cow, Chick + Piggy}
Today we are making a cow craft, chick craft and pig craft all out of foam cups. Create this cute set of farm animals at home or in the classroom with the simplest of materials.
3. Printable Farm Animal Masks for Kids
A cute farm animal kids craft that encourages creativity and pretend play! Just download the printables and follow the instructions to transform them into crafts. From Arty Crafty Kids.
4. Awesome Muddy Pig Sensory Art For Toddlers
Looking for some sensory play? You must try this awesome muddy pig sensory art for toddlers! It’s very simple to set up and provides hours of fun. From Teaching 2 and 3 Year Olds.
5. 3 Little Pigs House Activity
Let’s build our own pig houses with simple crafts, like sticks from outside, foam boards, and craft wheat. It’s so much fun and great for improving object manipulation skills. From The Pinterested Parent.
6. Old McDonald Farm Animal Puppets
Make Old McDonald farm animal puppets with your kids and sing and play along with the rhyme “Old McDonald had a farm”! P.S.: We recommend getting googly eyes! From Teach Me, Mommy.
7. Cute Cupcake Liner Duck Craft
Make a super cute duck craft with your colorful cupcake liners. This activity is perfect for 3 year olds and older kids! From Crafty Kids At Home.
8. Cupcake Liner Sheep Craft
This cute sheep craft made from cupcake liners is perfect for kids that love the furry friends. You can even make a flock of sheep and fill out a paper barn. From Crafts On Sea.
9. Cardboard Tube Cow: The Farm Series
Follow the simple tutorial to create your own cardboard tube cow! This craft requires a bit of adult assistance, but kids will have hours of fun playing with it. Idea from Crafts by Amanda.
10. Bubble Wrap Sheep Craft for Kids
Let’s use bubble wrap from your last Amazon delivery to make a bubble wrap sheep craft with your kids! You can either paint the actual bubble wrap or stamp it onto a dark-colored piece of paper. From Crafty Morning.
11. Old Macdonald TP Roll Farm Animals
Here are simple instructions to make a sheep, a pig, and a chick using an empty toilet paper roll and other simple supplies. They are so easy that your preschoolers can do most of them themselves. From Crafty Kids At Home.
12. Ducks of a Feather
We love this craft because it doubles as a sensory activity – kids will have so much fun making this little duck and then playing with its’ feathers! From No Time For Flash Cards.
13. Little Bo Peep: Seek and Stick the Tail on the Sheep
Set up this activity based on the traditional game “Pin the tail on the donkey” with simple supplies, and have your kiddos play for hours, finding sheep’s tails! From Crafty Kids At Home.
14. Peacocks
This art project is so cute and combines different art styles, like using markers and water to color, then fingerpainting, and other methods. From Tippytoe Crafts.
15. Toddler Farm Theme Painting Activity
Looking for a toddler farm theme painting activity? This hands-on idea uses toy farm animals and paint for a fun process art activity! From Teaching 2 and 3 Year Olds.
16. Baa Baa Sponge Painting Sheep
Try a fun sponge painting for kids activity to enjoy doing as part of a Farm Unit or after singing the popular children’s nursery rhyme, Baa Baa Black Sheep! From Crafty Kids At Home.
17. G is for Goat: Shapes Craft
This shape activity is a great way to learn simple shapes like circles and triangles, and practice cutting skills at the same time. From Fantastic Fun and Learning.
18. What Pet Should I Get? Inspired Paper Plate Pets
Did anyone say paper plate baby farm animals? Let’s make a dog, a cat, a goldfish and a rabbit using paper plates and pom poms! From Crafty Kids At Home.
19. Farm Sensory Bin For Toddlers
Use toys you already have at hand, and a little bit of dirt and water, to make your very own farm sensory bin to delight your toddler! From Apple Green Cottage.
20. Fall Farm Sensory Bin
This Fall Farm Sensory Bin combines the relaxing elements of fall and the fascination of farm life, making it a perfect activity for toddlers, preschoolers, and older kids. From Parenting Chaos.
21. Farm Sensory Play Activity for Preschoolers
Kids will enjoy creating and playing with this farm sensory bin. Add some unpopped popcorn for the perfect sensory material. From Frugal Fun 4 Boys.
22. Cow Headband Craft For Kids [Free Template]
Try making this cow headband craft. It’s an easy farm animal craft for kids that they’ll enjoy wearing! Perfect for toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, and early elementary aged children. From Simple Everyday Mom.
23. Farm Animal Puppets Printable
There are so many ways you can use these preschool puppets! You can use them to act out your favorite farm books for preschoolers or in your imaginative play area. From Homeschool Preschool.
24. Free Farm Lacing Cards – Fine Motor Activity
Lacing and threading are fantastic ways for toddlers and preschoolers to develop fine motor skills. Just download and print the free printable and get your supplies. From Taming Little Monsters.
25. Peek-A-Boo Farm Animals Activity (Free Printable)
This farm animals printable is perfect for playing a guessing peek-a-book game or using while you sing Old MacDonald Had a Farm! From Buggy and Buddy.
26. Free Farm Animals Dot Marker Printable
If you are looking for a prep-free activity, this is it! All you need to do is download the printable (it includes 8 farm animals) and get some dot markers. That’s it! From Two Pink Peonies.
27. Muddy Pig Art for Kids
Mess-free kids art ideas are always a hit with both kids and teachers. After all, who doesn’t love not needing to clean up. You’ll love this idea from Taming Little Monsters.
28. Handprint Pig Valentine Craft for Kids
Here’s a fun Valentine’s Day art project for the kiddos to make! A handprint pig craft that could also be used just for a farm activity. From Crafty Morning.
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Which farm animal craft will you try first? Which one was your favorite?
