If you've ever taken your kids to a zoo or watched a wildlife documentary with them you probably know how crazy kids go for the huge hippopotamus! And you can't really blame them. Although huge in size, there's something really cute about hippos!
This hippo craft is easy to make using our hippo template and young children love playing with crafts like this once they have made them. Make several and you can have a whole family of hippos.
We have made several cardboard tube crafts of different animals holding hearts. If you want to try making some other cardboard tube animals check out our unicorn cardboard tube craft, bear cardboard tube craft (one of my personal faves!), monkey cardboard tube craft or our penguin cardboard tube craft.
All of these crafts are guaranteed to make your kids have so much fun. They'll love it. And how can they not? These little animals are cuteness overload!
Scroll down for your free hippo template and for full instructions to make your hippo craft.
Cardboard Tube Hippo Craft
Hippo Craft Supplies:
- Hippo template and eyes page (printed onto paper or a thin cardboard piece)
- Grey paint
- Glue
- Scissors
How to make your own Hippo Craft
STEP 1: Prepare your materials
STEP 2: Create your hippo's body
STEP 3: Colour your hippo
STEP 4: Put your hippo together
Once the paint on your cardboard tube has dried you are ready to put your hippo together. Grab your hippo pieces and glue them to the cardboard tube (as shown in the image below).
DOWNLOAD YOUR PRINTABLE HIPPO TEMPLATE BELOWTo download the printable hippo template for free click on the link below and use the discount code: hippo. For personal or classroom use only. Not for redistribution. All images are copyrighted. Thank you.
The great thing about this hippo craft is how simple it is. The printable hippo template makes it so much easier for kids to work on their little hippos in a frustration-free way. We hope you enjoyed making this cute cardboard tube craft following our step by step tutorial. A super easy-peasy craft that your hippo-lovers preschoolers will love!
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