Looking for easy penguin crafts? Here’s how to make a craft penguin using acrylic paints and an egg carton. It’s a fun way to get the whole family busy with simple supplies and with little effort.

This is one of our favorite indoor activities for kids of all ages during the winter months – or any time of the year!

Super Easy Fun Penguin Art Project

If you want an easy craft that is so much fun and also really easy to make, look no further. In fact, you can do this craft with little prep while the kids watch Happy Feet! Helping kids make their own penguin is the best way to put our kids’ creativity and little hands to good use!

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This great craft is extra fun for little kids all while enhancing their fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination; as for older kids, this fun activity is a great addition to winter lessons or during the holiday season break. It’s no mess, quick, and has an adorable penguin theme. It’s the perfect craft!

Penguin Craft Supplies List

• Egg carton in any size
• White paint
• Black paint
• Scissors
• Glue
• A paintbrush
• Orange construction paper
• Googly eyes

Steps To Make Egg Carton Cute Penguins

Step 1

Cut out one of the egg cups from the egg carton. The egg carton will be the penguin body.

Step 2

Paint the white on the egg carton. Bonus tip: Always paint the white sections first!

Step 3

Let it dry, then paint the black parts on.

Step 4

Cut out the feet and the beak from the orange construction paper.

Step 5

Glue the feet, beak and googly eyes on.

Finished Penguin Craft

Easy peasy! Your egg carton penguin is all done. You can make different versions using different colors and googly eye sizes.

Best Ideas For This Adorable Penguin Craft

This is already a super cute penguin craft, but a great way to take it to the next level is by making a family of little penguins, including mom, dad, and a baby penguin! Just get egg cartons in different sizes.

Get different paint colors to make other types of penguins, like a king or emperor penguins.

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