Easy Paper Turtle Craft for Kids (Free Printable!)

Looking for a printable turtle craft? This Easy Paper Turtle Craft for kids is so simple with the free template.

Kids of all ages will enjoy creating their very own turtles with moveable body parts! It’s such an easy craft with the free printable turtle template.

This easy preschool turtle craft is a fun way for kids to practice cutting skills and of course, fine motor skills.

These adorable turtles can be used in an ocean theme for sea turtles, a regular box turtle, and they also work in an alphabet theme for a T is for Turtle craft!

Let’s dive into this fun turtle craft for kids!

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Supplies for Easy Turtle Paper Craft

For these awesome turtle crafts, you will need the following items:

• Free Turtle Craft Template PDF printed on white paper (You can access it in the free Resource Library, available to all of my email subscribers. Need to join my email list? There’s a form at the end of this article!)
• Crayons (Crayola really are the BEST!)
• Brads (otherwise known as paper fasteners) – You’ll need 4-6 – depending on how many parts of the turtle you want to make moveable.
• Child safe Scissors – Fiskars brand are the best!
• Optional: glue stick – if you wish, instead of a moveable Turtle, you can skip the brads and glue the pieces of the turtle together. It won’t move, but it’s still a fun craft.

Let’s get started on this easy turtle craft!

How to Make a Preschool Paper Turtle Craft

First, print out the turtle craft template from the Resource Library (free to my email subscribers! If you haven’t joined yet my email list yet, there’s a box to join below this tutorial!)

Next, it’s time to color! Provide your child with crayons or colored pencils.

It’s always fun to see what color kids decide the turtle should be! Encourage them to use different colors for the shapes and background on the turtle’s shell.

Now, it’s time to cut.

Give your kids blunt tip child safe scissors and have them cut out all of the pieces of the turtle including the head, turtle’s body, tail, and 4 legs.

Once they have cut out all the pieces, help them attach the turtle’s head and tail to the body either with a brad or with glue.

Next, add the legs to the body with brads to make them moveable. Then take the 2nd brad and use it to attach the tail to turtle’s body.

And…. you’re finished! Such a easy fun craft!

I hope this adorable turtle craft makes a great addition to your fun ocean crafts, pond theme, or summer break activities.

Grab the Free Turtle Paper Craft Template

Ready to make this craft? You can grab the free printable template for this paper turtle craft in the free Resource Library which is available to my email subscribers.

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More Preschool Activities

Looking for more fun crafts and summer activities for younger kids?

There’s a big list of Ocean Crafts for Kids here.  So many fun ideas including fish paper plate crafts, sea turtle craft ideas, jellyfish and more!

My kids loved this easy Octopus Craft.  It’s perfect for kids of any age, but especially great for preschoolers working on scissor skills.

This Ocean Sensory Bin is so much fun.  It’s sure to spark plenty of imaginative play!

There’s a free Mermaid Coloring page set here.  Perfect for your mermaid loving kids or an Under the Sea themed unit.

Want to save this turtle paper craft idea for later? Pin the image below to your Preschool Craft ideas board on Pinterest!