Fun and Easy Newspaper Fox Craft For Kids (FREEBIE)

Create an adorable torn newspaper fox craft that’s perfect for kids of all ages! This fun and easy activity encourages creativity and helps develop fine motor skills while making a charming woodland animal.

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Easy Newspaper Fox Craft For Kids

We love crafting with old newspaper – it’s such a fun and simple way to transform everyday materials into creative and beautiful craft projects with kids.

So, we’re very excited to add this torn newspaper fox craft to our collection of newspaper craftivities for kids.

This fun little torn paper craft is a great choice for kids in preschool, kindergarten and the early primary grades.

A fun low prep activity, all you’ll need is our free printable fox template, glue, construction paper and old newspaper.

Supplies

Fox template – to snag a copy of the template you’ll need head to the very bottom of this post.
Cardstock – for optimal results we recommend using 110lbs cardstock paper.
Construction paper in orange, black and pink
Glue stick
Scissors
Pencil
Googly eyes
Old newspaper

Instructions

Print a copy of our printable fox template on high quality cardstock paper. Using scissors cut out all parts of the fox template.

Rip some old newspaper into small pieces. Apply glue and attach the torn newspaper all over the fox’s head and ears. It’s perfectly fine if the newspaper extends beyond the edges of the template.

Use scissors to trim any excess newspaper that extends beyond the edges of the fox template. If you’re crafting with very young children, you may need to assist them with this step.

Tip: Flip the fox over and trim from the back to make it easier to cut along the edges of the template.

Trace the top portion of the fox’s head on orange construction paper, the ears on pink paper, and the nose on black paper. Then, carefully cut out each piece.

Using a small amount of glue, glue the upper part of the foxes head to the outline covered in newspaper.

Using a little glue, stick the pink ears on top of the foxes ears.

Using a small amount of glue stick the fox’s nose to its face.

Attach your self-adhesive googly eyes to the foxes face.

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

Download Instructions

Getting your hands on this fun and free printable fox template to make a newspaper fox 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 elephant 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 fox 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 fox books that pair perfectly with the newspaper fox craft we shared with you in this post.

Fantastic Mr. Fox – Written by Roald Dahl, this classic tale follows the clever Mr. Fox as he outsmarts three greedy farmers to provide for his family.
Fox in Socks – Dr. Seuss presents a fun, tongue-twisting adventure with Fox and Knox, filled with playful rhymes that challenge readers of all ages.
Scary Stories for Young Foxes – Written by Christian McKay Heidicker, this Newbery Honor book shares eerie tales that teach young foxes about the dangers of the world.
How to Find a Fox – Written by Kate Gardner with photographs by Ossi Saarinen, this book offers a delightful exploration into the world of foxes, guiding young readers on how to spot these elusive creatures.
The Fox (What Does the Fox Say?) – Based on the viral song by Ylvis, this illustrated children’s book brings to life the whimsical lyrics, exploring the mysterious sounds a fox makes.
Little Foxes – A novel by Michael Morpurgo, it tells the story of a young boy who finds solace and adventure in caring for a family of foxes in the wild.