Looking for cute Owl craft ideas? This Easy Cotton Ball Owl Craft for kids is super easy with the free printable owl template!
This fuzzy Owl craft is a fun way to celebrate the Fall season with young children.
This simple craft is perfect for preschoolers because it promotes the development of fine motor skills and it’s so easy!
Kids simply color the owl template and glue cotton balls to the body of the owl.
Let’s dive into this easy owl craft!
Supplies for Cotton Ball Owl Craft
For these easy owl crafts you will need the following basic craft supplies:
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- Free Printable Owl PDF printed on white paper (find the form to get it below).
- Crayons (We used brown, yellow, blue, orange, and beige)
- Elmer’s School Glue
- Cotton Balls
Once you have your supplies ready, it’s time to get started on this printable owl craft!
How to make a Cotton Ball Owl Craft
First, print out the owl template printable onto white paper.
Provide your child with crayons and show them where to color, noting that the fluff will be added to the body portion of the owl.
My girls colored the owl’s face beige, the eyes blue, with the circles around the eyes yellow. They colored the beak and feet orange and the wings brown.
Kids might enjoy making realistic looking owls or they might like to use their favorite colors to make colorful adorable owls.
Once the owl is colored it’s time to add the cotton balls!
Add a little bit of liquid glue to the owl body, followed by some cotton ball fluff.
I had my kids pull bits of cotton off of the cotton balls to glue to the page. This saves on the number of cotton balls used, but also it looks fluffier.
You might need to remind younger children that when they use glue, just a dab will do! Otherwise liquid glue can become a puddle very quickly.
Have the kids add cotton until the owl’s body is nice and fluffy.
And….it’s finished! Kids might like to add fluff to the owl’s head if they like, but we left ours plain.
What a great Fall craft for kids! This simple craft also works for the letter O, a Woodland Animals theme, or for a fun Halloween craft.
More Owl Activities
Looking for more ideas for this Owl template?
You can:
- Glue tissue paper to the owl picture to create a fun paper owl craft.
- Use the printable for Owl Coloring pages. All you need is your favorite coloring supplies!
- Make Snowy Owls by using cotton balls to cover the entire owl.
- ​Using a piece of construction paper and a glue stick, have kids add bits of torn paper to the owl template.
- Or use the free template printable to let kids create their own fun art project or creative activity.
More Woodland Crafts and Activities
Looking for more Woodland Animal Craft ideas and activities?
You can find a Paper Squirrel Craft here. This fun craft is great activity for kids of all ages! The tail and acorn move with the help of a paper fastener.
There’s a easy Paper Bag Owl Craft here. This owl puppet is super easy with the free printable template.
Don’t miss this Forest Sensory Bin. It’s such a great way to spark imaginative play and it’s so much fun!
You can also find a Bear Paper Bag Puppet here that’s great for younger kids. The pieces are easy to cut out and perfect for little hands.
There’s an easy Bunny Ear Headband here. The perfect way to include sweet bunnies into your woodland theme.
Plus, you can find some squirrel coloring pages here. Such a simple fun activity for younger and older children alike.
Get the Free Owl Printable
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