Monkeys are playful, agile, full of energy, and known for their cheeky behaviour, much like our little preschoolers! Crafting is a fun exercise to channel their boundless enthusiasm into something creative and tangible, and what better way to start than some monkey-themed crafts?
We’ve brought you this compilation of 21 monkey crafts that are perfect for little hands. These crafts are easy and will keep your preschoolers entertained the whole day while they learn about these cute creatures.
Contents
- 1 21 Monkey Crafts & Activities for Toddlers, Preschoolers & Kids at Home
- 1.1 1. Banana Monkey Craft
- 1.2 2. Sock Monkey Puppet
- 1.3 3. Monkey Masks
- 1.4 4. Clay Monkey Figurines
- 1.5 5. Paper Plate Monkey
- 1.6 6. Jungle Vine Monkey
- 1.7 7. Monkey Handprint Card
- 1.8 8. Monkey Headband
- 1.9 9. Smiling Monkey Bookmark
- 1.10 10. Monkey Fridge Magnet
- 1.11 11. Balloon Monkeys
- 1.12 12. Monkey Cupcake Topper
- 1.13 13. Monkey Puzzle
- 1.14 14. Paper Roll Monkey
- 1.15 15. Monkey Rock Painting
- 1.16 16. Monkey Hats
- 1.17 17. Monkey Felt Board
- 1.18 18. Popsicle Stick Monkey
- 1.19 19. Monkey Colouring Pages
- 1.20 20. Silly K-Cup Monkey
- 1.21 21. Monkey Sensory Bin
- 2 Go Bananas!
21 Monkey Crafts & Activities for Toddlers, Preschoolers & Kids at Home
1. Banana Monkey Craft
Make a monkey holding a banana using pipe cleaners for the arms and legs and yellow paper for the banana.
2. Sock Monkey Puppet
Old socks can find new life as adorable monkey puppets! Use a brown sock and fill it with stuffing. Add buttons for the eyes, a pom-pom for the nose, and yarn for the mouth. Attach felt ears to complete the sock monkey.
3. Monkey Masks
Cut out a monkey face shape from cardboard (or use a printed monkey mask template) and add holes for the eyes. You can tear up bits of brown and tan paper and glue them onto the cardboard for a textured effect.
Decorate it further with markers, paint, or stickers. Attach string or elastic to wear the mask.
4. Clay Monkey Figurines
Mould air-dry clay into the shape of monkeys, then paint them once they’re dry. Playdoughs are also a great alternative!
5. Paper Plate Monkey
Use paper plates and brown paint to create the face of a cheeky monkey. Add construction paper ears and a cute curled paper tail. Big googly eyes are strongly recommended!
6. Jungle Vine Monkey
Craft monkeys that can slide or move along a vine made from yarn or string. Construction paper and tape are necessary.
7. Monkey Handprint Card
Trace your child’s handprint onto cardstock paper and cut it out. Decorate it with markers or paint to make it look like a monkey. Write a message inside to create a special card.
8. Monkey Headband
Cut out a strip of paper to fit your child’s head and staple or tape it together. Add monkey ears and a face to the band, then your kid can wear it like a headband!
9. Smiling Monkey Bookmark
Make a monkey-shaped bookmark using cardstock that peeks out from the pages, with a little monkey face smiling at you.
10. Monkey Fridge Magnet
Cut out a monkey shape from felt or paper and glue a magnet to the back. Your child can then stick it on the fridge to display their monkey craft.
11. Balloon Monkeys
Twist brown inflated balloons into monkey shapes, adding sticker eyes and a drawn-on mouth.
12. Monkey Cupcake Topper
Draw monkey faces on small circles of paper and attach them to toothpicks to decorate cupcakes.
13. Monkey Puzzle
Print out a picture of a monkey, stick it to a cardboard, and cut it into pieces. Your preschooler can then put the puzzle together to reveal the monkey picture. It’s a fun brain exercise!
14. Paper Roll Monkey
Paint a paper roll brown and let it dry. Add googly eyes, a mouth, and ears using coloured paper. It’s like a cute monkey toy for your little one!
15. Monkey Rock Painting
Ask your preschooler to find some smooth rocks from the garden, then paint them brown. Once dry, add monkey faces using markers or paint. They’re nice as pet rocks and for displaying in the garden.
16. Monkey Hats
Make paper hats with monkey faces on the front for kids to wear.
17. Monkey Felt Board
Create a felt board scene with a jungle and monkeys that can be moved and rearranged. Great for counting exercise!
18. Popsicle Stick Monkey
Paint jumbo popsicle sticks brown and glue them together to make a monkey shape. Draw a monkey face and glue it to the sticks, along with two mini clothespins for hands holding a banana-shaped cutout.
19. Monkey Colouring Pages
Provide your preschoolers with a variety of monkey-themed colouring pages for a quiet and calming activity.
20. Silly K-Cup Monkey
Repurpose used K-cups by transforming them into adorable monkeys! Paint the outside of the K cup brown and let it dry. Add googly eyes, a pom-pom nose, and pipe cleaner arms and legs. Cut out felt or construction paper ears and glue them on top. Your young one can then use their silly K-cup monkey as a cute decoration or toy for pretend play.
21. Monkey Sensory Bin
Fill a bin with items like green sand, yellow beads, faux fur, vines, leaves, plastic monkeys, fidget bananas, and other small jungle-themed toys. This monkey sensory bin will provide hours of sensory bliss for your little chimp!
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Go Bananas!
These 21 fun monkey crafts are perfect for preschoolers to explore and develop their imaginative side while also learning about these playful animals and the diverse habitats they live in. Whether they want to make monkey masks, puppets, or figurines, hand them over the supplies and let the monkeying around begin!