Activity:

Get ready for a wild adventure with these fun and interactive styrofoam cup safari animal crafts! In this activity, we will be creating three jungle animals: a cheeky monkey, a fierce tiger, and a tall giraffe. Let your creativity roam free as you bring these safari animals to life!

Materials Needed:

• Styrofoam cups
• Acrylic paint and paint brushes
• Chenille stems or pipe cleaners
• Tools: pencil, craft scissors, sticky tape

Instructions:

1. Place the styrofoam cups upside down on a protected surface. Let the kids paint the cups with the base color for each animal. One coat of acrylic paint should be sufficient, but poster paints may require a second coat.
2. Once the paint is dry, the kids can add character details by drawing or painting the eyes and other features onto the cups. Let them unleash their creativity and bring their jungle animals to life!
3. While the cups are drying, use craft scissors to cut the pipe cleaners into the desired lengths for ears, tails, and other embellishments. Kids can then insert the pipe cleaners into the styrofoam cups, shaping them to create ears, tails, or other features. Parents should cover any exposed sharp ends with masking tape or sticky tape for safety.

These styrofoam cup safari animal crafts are a fantastic way to engage children in imaginative play and learn about wild animals. Use them as interactive tools to teach fun and interesting facts about jungle animals. So, next time you're at the supermarket, grab a packet of foam cups and embark on a crafting adventure with your little ones!