Animal Crafts at HowStuffWorks contains a wide variety of animal crafts and activities for kids. Find crafts relating to your child's favorite animal.
You might not be able to discover dinosaur bones in your own backyard, but dinosaur crafts for kids will give you a chance to explore history. From making your own fossils to creating an origami dinosaur, there's plenty to keep you entertained. See more »
Frog crafts and activities will have kids hopping with excitement. Despite what some frogs may tell you, these fun kids crafts will have you thinking it's easy being green. Learn about five fun frog crafts and activities.
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One way to attract birds is to build a bird feeder. Fortunately, making them is easy -- with a few simple materials, and a little bit of patience, you can learn how to make bird feeders. Soon, birds will be singing to you all day long.
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You and your kids can help the birds by learning how to make bird houses. It's a fun family activity that you can all work on together. And before you know it, birds will be flocking to your backyard. Kids will love to see who flies by for a visit!
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Bird snacks are easy to prepare, and help birds survive during periods when food is scarce. Bird snacks also have an added bonus of attracting a wide variety of birds to your neighborhood. So put on your chef hat and get ready to make some bird snacks.
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Have you ever wondered what it would be like to get up close and personal with an insect? These insect activities will get you up close and friendly with your backyard neighbors. Learn more about these fun and exciting insect activities.
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Whether kids love bugs or bug out around creepy-crawlies, insect crafts are great fun and can bring out the curiosity in anyone. The craft possibilities are endless. Learn how to get started exploring the insect world with these four crafts.
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Insect experiments are an excellent way for kids to learn about the natural world. Any number of creepy crawlie bugs are outside your door, in your house or available at the store. Have fun with these 10 experiments.
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From building a bug house to turning over rocks, here are some fun and simple ways to insect hunt. Check out these fun activities and learn a variety of ways to hunt for insects.
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Making crafts that resemble these colorful beetles is a cheerful way to spend a day. From watching ladybugs eat to painting your toenails in red and black, there are lots of simple ways to re-create the ladybug's unique look.
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Lion crafts are the perfect activities for kids who love animals. If your kids especially like lions, they'll love this imaginative lion craft. Using a block of wood and ordinary nails, they'll pound out a wild work of art!
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This lobster may have claws, but you won't have to worry about getting pinched when you make this fun lobster craft. See color illustrations with craft instructions on how to make the Loony Lobster.
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Sculpting a monkey balloon animal for kids isn't as difficult as it looks. You just need to know a few of the basics. Learn the techniques and see pictures on how to make a monkey balloon animal.
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What's it like to be a moose? You can pretend to be one by making antlers or learn about moose by making a moose balloon animal for kids. Have fun and learn about moose with these activities.
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Mice have been around since ancient times -- they are thought to be among the oldest mammals. Check out these mouse activities and learn how to make a mouse balloon animal and how to spot signs of a mouse near the house.
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An octopus is well known for its eight legs, but did you know that it has three hearts? Learn more about the octopus and follow these easy instructions for sculpting an octopus balloon animal and making silly sea creatures.
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Pets play an important role in our lives. Explore these fun crafts for pet lovers and learn how to make button covers, food baskets and a piggy bank. Find out more about pet crafts.
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Rabbit activities are a great way to liven up play time. Whether you're looking for a festive way to celebrate Easter or just trying to have some rainy day fun, rabbit crafts, like the rabbit hat and nose, are the way to go.
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They may not be the fastest creatures on the planet, but snails are a fascinating species to study. Whether you are on a camping trip, in a city park or in your own backyard, here are several fun snail activities to teach you about this interesting animal.
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The snake activities on the following pages offer a number of fun ways to learn more about these fascinating creatures. You'll also get great craft ideas so that you can make snakes to impress your family and friends.
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They're creepy and crawly -- do you have the courage to learn more about spiders in these spider activities? On the following pages, you'll learn spider activities that will teach you more about the bugs themselves and the webs they weave.
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