Our Paper Roll Koala Craft is beyond cute and is amazingly easy to make; perfect for making with your Arty Crafty Kids!
Koala’s are an iconic Australian animal and are perfectly adapted to the woodland areas where lots of eucalyptus trees grow in eastern and southern Australia. So if your children are learning about Australia Day or animals from around the world, this is a fun and simple craft to blend with their studies.
Paper roll crafts are a fun and easy way to get your kids involved in arts and crafts, and our little Koala is a really cool craft to make with your preschoolers. It doesn’t require any special tools or supplies other than sheets of paper, a paper roll, glue and a few pom-pom’s.
We have even designed a printable Koala template to make the craft super easy!
And once your budding zoologist has completed their cute Koala, we have a whole punch of fun paper roll crafts and animal crafts for them to explore.
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How to Make a Paper Roll Koala Craft
Materials
- Paper Roll
- Gray, Pink, Brown, Green and Pink Paper
- x5 Gray Pom-Poms
- Scissors
- Glue Stick
- Pencil
- Black Marker Pen
Download the Koala Craft Template
The Koala Template is available to members of the Arty Crafty Kids club.
Members will need to log in to access the templates: https://www.artycraftykids.com/product/paper-roll-koala-elements-template/
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Watch the Step-by-Step Video for How to Make a Koala
Let’s Make a Koala!
Wrap the Paper Roll
Select a paper roll from the recycling bin.
Align the paper roll against a sheet of gray paper to measure its width and proceed to cut a long strip of paper – the strip should be long enough to wrap around the paper roll.
Trace the Koala Elements from the Template
Cut out the elements from the koala template provided.
Using a pencil, trace the the koala’s ears onto dark gray paper, the head onto a lighter shade of gray paper and the inner ears onto pink paper.
Cut out all the traced elements.
Assemble the Koala’s Head
Affix the ears onto either side of the koala’s head.
Draw the Koala’s Eyes and a Big Friendly Smile
Affix a nose and pink cheeks, and complete the Koala’s face by drawing a pair of black eyes, lashes and a smile.
Glue the Koala’s Tummy to the Paper Roll
Next, glue the oval tummy area directly onto the paper roll.
Affix the Koala’s Head and Pom-Poms
Glue the Koala’s head to the top of the paper roll and begin to affix the pom-pom’s.
Affix Four Pom-Pom’s at the Front of the Koala’s Body
Affix 4 pom-pom’s to the front of the koala’s body; two at the top of the oval tummy and another two just below.
Complete the Paper Roll Koala Craft with a Final Pom-Pom on the Back
Turn the Koala around and complete the craft with a final pom-pom “tail” at the back.
The Paper Roll Koala Craft is Complete
The paper roll koala craft is complete! I hope your little people have the most wonderful time recreating this simple craft.
As always, we love to Arty Crafty Kids’ creativity in action and if you happen to share their completed makes on social media, please do give us a tag or/and use the #artycraftykids – happy crafting!
Extend the Learning with Some Fun Koala Facts!
Koala’s are one of the most popular animals in Australia. They are also one of the most unique looking animals with their furry bodies and big noses. People often think that Koalas are bears, but they are actually marsupials. This means that they carry their young in a pouch like kangaroos.
- Koalas are very shy animals and tend to live in eucalyptus trees.
- Koalas are nocturnal creatures and spend most of their time sleeping, in fact, they sleep for up to 18 hours each day!
- The average lifespan of a koala is around 13 years.
- One of the most interesting facts about koalas is that they don’t drink water! They get all the moisture they need from the eucalyptus leaves they eat.
- Baby koalas are called joeys.
More Cute Paper Roll Crafts for Kids to Make
There are many reasons to craft with paper rolls! They’re easy to find (just recycle some toilet paper or paper towel rolls), they’re free, and they can be used to make a wide variety of fun and interesting projects.
Plus, crafting with paper rolls is a great way to reuse materials that would otherwise end up in the landfill. So next time you need a craft project, reach for those paper rolls!
