Old Macdonald Farm Animal Crafts
Old Macdonald Farm Animal Crafts
If you love the song Old Macdonald had a farm then you will love this fun farm animal craft idea to go alongside the song. In fact, I’m so ex In fact, I’m so excited to share this fun tutorial. It’s simple, inexpensive, and you can get everything you need in one trip to Michaels or local craft store.
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Old Macdonald Had A Farm Song
I love the song Old Macdonald had a farm. In fact I remember singing this as a child in nursery school. I was only 3 at the time but it’s one of my oldest memories, singing this song. If you want to teach or sing the old Macdonald song with the kids whilst crafting, here is a link to the lyrics and music video.
Supplies Needed For This Old Macdonald Craft
- Wooden or Paper Mache Eggs
- Acrylic Paint
- Paintbrush
- Cardstock
- Glue
- Hot Glue
- Pencil
- Black Paint Pen or Permanent Marker
- Scissors
- Feathers
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How To Make These Farm Animal Crafts For Kids
Paint the wooden eggs. You will need to give each egg 2-3 coats of paint. Allow the paint to dry completely.
Download the template and print out. Cut the template out and trace onto cardstock. Cut each piece out.
Glue the pieces of the ears together and use a black marker to draw lines onto the straw hat.
Paint facial features onto each egg and don’t forget to add character such as spots on the cow.
Glue the ears onto each egg, and the straw hat onto the farmer.
Lastly use a pencil to draw eyes onto each farm animal.
When you are satisfied with how the eyes look, trace over them with a black paint pen or permanent marker.
You should now have a horse, a cow, a pig, sheep, chicken and Old Macdonald.
Your farm animal crafts are now finished!
It’s now time to create the paper barn craft.
Creating The Barn Craft
Download the template and print out.
Cut the template out and trace onto cardstock. Cut each piece out.
Glue the pieces of the barn together as shown in the photo below.
Use a black marker to draw lines on the top of the silo.
The whole craft is now complete!
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Old Macdonald Farm Animal Crafts
This is a tutorial on how to make an old Macdonald farm animal crafts.
Materials
- Wooden or Paper Mache Eggs
- Acrylic Paint
- Paintbrush
- Cardstock
- Glue
- Hot Glue
- Pencil
- Black Paint Pen or Permanent Marker
- Scissors
- Feathers
Tools
- Scissors
Instructions
Paint the wooden eggs. You will need to give each egg 2-3 coats of paint. Allow the paint to dry completely.
Download the template and print out. Cut the template out and trace it onto cardstock. Cut each piece out.
Glue the pieces of the ears together and use a black marker to draw lines onto the straw hat.
Paint facial features onto each egg and don’t forget to add character such as spots on the cow.
Glue the ears onto each egg, and the straw hat onto the farmer.
Lastly use a pencil to draw eyes onto each farm animal.
When you are satisfied with how the eyes look, trace over them with a black paint pen or permanent marker.
You should now have a horse, a cow, a pig, sheep, chicken, and Old Macdonald.
Your farm animal crafts are now finished!
It’s now time to create the paper barn craft.
CREATING THE BARN CRAFT
Download the template and print out.
Cut the template out and trace it onto cardstock. Cut each piece out.
Glue the pieces of the barn together as shown in the photo below.
Use a black marker to draw lines on the top of the silo.
The whole craft is now complete!
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