Are you looking for a craft to fit an animal/jungle themed topic or a fun letter “M” activity for your Arty Crafty Kids? Our paper roll monkey craft ticks all of those boxes and is super easy to make!
Our monkey is made from a paper roll (with a few basic extra supplies) and while simple in design, it’s challenging enough to give your children’s fine motor skills a thorough work out.
Preschoolers and young children will love the process of tracing, cutting and sticking to create their monkey, but of course the fun doesn’t end there for they will also have a new paper toy to play with.
This blend of craft and play is where the magic happens, and if you have a few extra paper rolls in the recycling bin, perhaps their monkey may enjoy an animal friend – we have lots of animal crafts to choose from!
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How to Make a Paper Roll Monkey
Materials
- Paper for Printing
- Brown, Beige and Pink Paper
- Pencil
- Black Marker Pen
- Red and Pink Marker Pens
- Scissors
- Glue Stick
Download the Monkey Craft Template
The Monkey 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-monkey-craft-elements/
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Watch the Step-by-Step Video for How to Make a Koala
Let’s Make a Monkey!
Cut out and Trace the Monkey Template Elements
Carefully cut out the monkey elements from the template and trace the head, arms, feet and tail onto brown paper.
Trace the face area onto a lighter shade of brown or beige paper.
Cut out all the traced elements.
Assemble the Monkey’s Head
Affix the beige facial element onto the head and add two pink inner ear shapes.
Draw the Monkey’s Facial Features
Use a black marker pen to draw a pair of eyes, a nose and a big smiley mouth.
Wrap the Paper Roll in Brown Paper
Select a paper roll from the recycling bin.
Align the paper roll against a sheet of brown 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.
Secure the paper ends with glue.
Affix the Monkey’s Head to the Paper Roll
Affix the monkey’s head to the paper roll body and glue the oval tummy shape just below the head.
Affix the Monkey’s Arms to the Paper Roll
Affix an arm to both sides of the paper roll.
Affix the Monkey’s Feet to the Paper Roll
Affix a pair or feet to the bottom of the paper roll and glue the end of the tail onto its back.
The Paper Roll Monkey Craft is Complete
The paper roll monkey 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!
Fun Monkey Facts!
Did you know that there are more than 200 different species of monkey? That’s a lot of monkeys! Some monkeys live in cold climates, while others live in hot, humid rainforests.
Monkeys come in all sorts of shapes and sizes, and they can be both very active and very lazy! You can find monkeys leaping through the trees or just lounging around eating bananas.
- Monkeys are also very social creatures, living in groups called troops.Troops can be as small as a few monkeys, or as large as several hundred.
- In a typical troop, there is a hierarchy with a leader at the top.
- Monkeys can live up to 40 years old in the wild.
- Some monkeys have prehensile tails, which means they can use them to grip and hold onto things.
- Most monkeys eat fruits, nuts, seeds, and flowers. Some species of monkey also eat insects and small animals.
