Torn Newspaper Panda Craft

This adorable torn newspaper panda craft is so much fun for kids to make.

All you’ll need is our free printable panda template, old newspaper and glue! So fun and easy.

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Newspaper Panda Craft For Kids

Making panda crafts is so much fun! So, we’re so excited to add this cute panda craft to our collection of recycled newspaper activities.

This simple newspaper panda craft is so much fun for kids of all ages to make.

Torn pieces of old newspaper are glued to our free printable template and then transformed into an adorable panda by adding a nose, eyes and ears.

A fun hands on activity, this newspaper panda craft is an engaging way to learn about pandas while working on fine motor skills.

Supplies

Free printable panda template – you can snag a free copy of the template at the very bottom of this post.
Cardstock – for optimal results we recommend using 110lbs card stock.
Scissors
Glue stick
Googly eyes
Old newspaper
Black marker or sharpie

Instructions

Print a copy of our free printable panda template on high quality cardstock. Cut out the pandas head, nose, ears and eyes.

Tear up a couple of sheets of newspaper into small pieces. Using glue, stick the torn pieces of newspapers all over the pandas head. Don’t worry if the newspaper overlaps the edge of the template.

Using scissors trim off the excess newspaper that overhangs the edges of the panda template. If you are crafting with especially young children you may have to help them complete this step.

*Tip: flip your panda over and trim it upside down so you can trim around the template with your scissors.

Glue the pandas nose, ears and eyes onto its head using your glue stick.

Stick the self-adhesive googly eyes into the white space of the panda’s eyes.

Use a black marker or sharpie to draw the panda’s mouth.

Let your newspaper panda craft dry completely before displaying or playing with it.

Download Instructions

Getting your hands on this fun and free printable panda template to make a newspaper panda craft is really easy! Just fill out the quick form at the bottom of this post and hit that “send me the printable” button.

Once you’ve signed up, check your email to confirm—then voilà! You’ll officially be part of our mailing list and get instantly redirected to the PDF file with the free printable panda template.

Already subscribed? No worries! If you’ve downloaded from us before, simply fill out the form again, and you’ll be automatically sent straight to the download link for our newspaper panda craft template—no extra steps needed.

For the best results, we recommend printing the PDF on high-quality white card stock (letter size). Otherwise, the glue can bleed through regular paper.

Books We Love

We absolutely love reading! We’re always on the lookout for fun books to complement the screen-free activities we share here on This Tiny Blue House.

Here’s a selection of our favorite panda books that pair perfectly with the newspaper panda craft we shared in this post.

All Things Pandas For Kids – a book filled with facts, photos and fun!
Poppy the Pooting Panda – a hysterical rhyming book about a Panda that farts.
The Panda Problem – a fun book that teachers kids about characters and plot development through the eyes of a panda.
Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See? – a great little book that explores the concept of animal conversation for children.