12 Fun Pet Themed Crafts Kids Will Love to Make

Pets can make life wonderful, but they are also a huge responsibility.

These 12 pet crafts for kids help celebrate the animals who join our families.

So, for families who want to celebrate the pets they already have or who want to have some experience with pets they don’t have, this is the perfect activity to pass some time.

Kids will love these fun pet-themed crafts perfect for summer break, school holidays or homeschool.



12 Fun Pet Themed Crafts Kids Will Love to Make

Do your kids love animals, especially the pets and companion animals we share our homes with?

Then they will love these pet themed crafts featuring dogs, cats, fish, a hamster, a horse, and even a turtle!

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Cats are really unique pets that come with their own unique personalities and quirks, a real delight to share your life with!

Celebrate your furry friends with this cute paper plate cat craft.

Encourage their animal interests with this Melissa & Doug Examine and Treat Vet Play Pet Set.




Challenge kids with a fun STEM activity that involves building a hamster cage.

The activity also includes instructions for a needle-felted hamster.

The older kids and teens will love this one!





Kids love to dress up and play pretend.

This headband craft helps them pretend to be dogs.

It comes in pre-colored or black-and-white options to suit multiple skill levels.

Not ready for a rela dog yet? How about Little Live Pets My Dream Puppy Snuggles?




This template gives kids everything they need to make a cute little paper dog.

If you add a craft stick, he’s perfect for a darling little puppet, too.





Pet fish are such a fun experience and it’s amazing to see a world so separate from our own right there on the table.

But keeping a fish tank is a lot of work.

Younger kids are better suited to this fun fishbowl craft, which will let them have fun with colorful fish without a tank to clean.





This particular craft project combines two childhood loves.

Cats are made in the art style of classic children’s author Eric Carle, and they will have a blast making these fun felines.





If the kids wish a dog were around, this might be the pet craft for them.

Thanks to the included template, this playful puppy is cute and easy to make.





This goofy little turtle buddy requires zero prep work beyond gathering a few basic supplies.

The kids’ handprints form the bodies and legs, and the head and shell are made from materials available around the house.

Learn more about Turtles with our free unit study over on TPT!




Black cats are the best! And this fun little black cat loves to nod since he is a bobblehead.

As a bonus, the template makes this pet craft super easy to make.

Learn about the bigger members of the cat family with this fun Big Cats Unit Study.




Craft sticks are a lot of fun to work with and so versatile.

You will be amazed at how easy it is to have a little feline friend to play with using just some basic materials.

Got a real cat? Find some amazing cat gifts in this guide to The Best Christmas Gifts for Cats.




So many little kids dream of owning a horse one day, but it just isn’t a reality for most of them.

However, a toilet paper roll and the printable template can help bring a play horse home to them in no time at all.





People love pugs. Their slightly goofy, adorable faces are hard to resist. 

Make a paper bag into a pug with the template included for some really cute fun.



I hope you have lots of fun with these pet themed animal crafts!


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