3-D Paper Turtle Craft

Our 3D turtles are living in the dining room window.

Now, this 3-D turtle craft is just so darn cute, and it just takes things you probably already have around the house. We got the idea from a book my daughter was given that’s called Animal Things to Make and Do.  There were some really cool crafts in the book, and I imagine you’ll be seeing more of them here.

What You Need to Make a 3-D Paper Turtle Craft:

• Green construction paper
• Some other kind of paper for the shell (we used scrapbooking paper with a picture of grass on it)
• White glue
• Marker
• Scissors
• Something round to trace

Craft supplies for your 3-D paper turtles

Trace your circle to make the shell of your paper turtle.

Trace a smaller circle in the center and divide it into eight sections.

Cut along the straight lines. Add glue to each edge and press it together with the one next to it. This is what makes your paper turtle shell 3D.

Lay your 3-D paper turtle shell onto your green construction paper and outline your turtle’s body.

Add glue around the edges and press your shell onto the turtle. This is the trickiest part of the turtle craft, but it ended up being easier than I feared.

Totally adorable craft for kids, right?