Get the kids busy crafting some lions with these fun ideas, all featuring the King of the Jungle. Today we have 25 easy lion crafts to share, that kids are going to love.
Lets make lion crafts for kids using handprints, foot prints, paper plates, cardboard tubes and many other craft supplies that you probably already have around your home.
Let’s celebrate our favorite majestic animals, and make some fierce lions!
I hope you enjoy these easy and rawr-some lion craft ideas, suitable for kids of all ages!
Click through each link to see more details on the craft, including the full how to.
These crafts are great for preschool, animal themes or to go along with lion fables such as Aesop’s fables the Lion and the Mouse, or Bible stories such as Daniel and the Lion’s Den.
They can also go alongside the Lion King, or a study of the Savannah which is where lions live.
Lion Crafts for Kids
25 Amazing Ideas for Lion Crafts for Kids. Fun and easy crafts that are perfect for young animal lovers
Make a cute lion with a folded paper main, using this rosette technique from easy peasy and fun.
Cut out the paper face to stick on top and you will have a quick and easy lion.
This pretty paper doily makes a fabulous lions mane! Try this paper doily lion craft from I Heart Crafty things.
What a cute lion with his smiley face and little googley eyes.
Make these colorful lion favor pouches, perfect for an animal themed birthday party. Party guests will love these colorful and cute lions! The orange and pink color scheme looks perfect for a celebration.
Use colored pasta noodles to create a lion's mane in this easy and fun lion craft for kids from crafty morning. You could experiment with all different types and shapes of pasta.
Pasta crafts are always a favorite with kids, and easy to put together as we always have pasta in the house.
Need a craft idea for your shell collection after a trip to the beach? Make some of these simple sea shell lion crafts with the kids.
Paint with yellow tones to mske this majestic lion.
This Autumn leaf lion is so cute! Celebrate nature with this fun craft idea, complete with free printable template
March comes in like a lamb and out like a lion... make this cupcake liner lion craft from Kids Activities Blog to celebrate the month of March.
Snip with scissors to turn the cupcake liner into a lion mane.
3D Lion Yarn Fiber Art Wildlife Craft Project for Kids
Create a textured yarn lion with this lion craft idea from surviving a teachers salary
This cute 3D lion is made from cardboard tubes and pipe cleaners, check out the full tutorial at Hello Wonderful
What a curly mane! Make this fun curly haired lion craft with the kids - it's easy!
Make a lion and a lamb puppet using paper plates, to go along with the saying March comes in like a lamb and out like a lion
Get your wool, cotton wool and glue stick ready!
Download free printable templates for this L is for Lion craft from A Little Pinch of Perfect.
Make a paper bag lion puppet craft, and learn about the bible story of Daniel and the Lion's Den
Fork painting is so much fun, and a great way to paint a lion's mane! Get your orange and yellow paint ready for this fun lion painting craft.
You barely need any craft supplies, just paint and a disposible fork!
Kids can dress up as a lion with this simple toddler lion mask craft
Blowing through a straw is great for oral motor skills in young children, and you can use this simple technique to make some really cute lion crafts
Rip up scrap paper to make a really effective and colorful lion picture like this one from no time for flashcards.
Get your scissors and glue stick ready. Older children can also have a lot of fun with this technique to create their own lion art projects.
Tissue Paper & Paper Plate Lion - Toddler Friendly Craft Idea
Rip tissue paper to create this easy paper plate lion craft from glued to my crafts
Paper plates are one of the most popular craft supplies and it's easy to see why!
Learn the Arabic alphabet with this Alif is for Asad lion craft from us here at In The Playroom.
This craft is also made with a paper plate, adding construction paper for the lion's mane and ears.
Print out these zoo animal face masks including lots of lions and tigers. Use a craft stick to hold them up to your face.
Make the king of the jungle with little foot prints! This craft is designed to go along with the Lion King, one of our favorite Disney movies
Little handprints are also perfect for crafts like this handprint lion. Add some face features with a pen and don't forget the mane and the tail!
Here's another version of a handprint lion craft - super cute! This one uses cardboard for the lion head shape.
Make a lion's mane with autumn leaves you collected out in the park or woodland
Use an old CD to create this fun and shiny easy lion craft
Clockwise from the top:
- Handprint Lion from I Heart Arts n Crafts
- Lion Handprint Craft from The Chirping Moms
- King Lion Footprint Craft from Fun Handprint Art
- Zoo Animal Masks from Danya Banya
- Arabic Alphabet Lion Craft from In The Playroom
Click through each link to see more details on the craft, including the full how to.
From top left, clockwise:
- Cardboard Tube Lion from Craftulate
- Paper Plate Lion from Glued to my Crafts
- Scrap Paper Lion from No Time for Flash Cards
- Easy Lion Mask Craft from Danya Banya
- Fork Lion Craft from Crafty Morning
Click through each link to see more details on the craft, including the full how to.
From top left, clockwise:
- Lion Pom Poms Craft from Mr Printables
- Blow Painting Lion from Where Imagination Grows
- Craft Foam Ribbon and Thread Lion from Craftulate
- Paper Bag Lion Puppet from Meaningful Mama
- Cake liner Lion from Glued to my Crafts (this craft is at the end of this post)
- L is for Lion Letter Craft from A Little Pinch of Perfect
- Lion Paper Plate Puppet Craft from Sunshine Whispers
- Soda Bottle Lion from I Heart Arts n Crafts
More Animal Crafts
We hope you enjoyed these fiercely fun lion crafts!
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Anna Marikar, mum of four and seasoned blogger, has spent over a decade sharing her parenting journey and passion for kid-friendly crafts and free printables.
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This post is fantastic! My daughter really needed some ideas for her safari themed artwork, and these images have inspired her. Thanks
These lion crafts are absolutely adorable! I can’t wait to try them with my kids. The variety of materials and techniques used makes it so much fun. Thank you for sharing these creative ideas!
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