Fun and Easy Newspaper Lion Craft For Kids (FREEBIE)

This easy torn newspaper lion craft is a great way to recycle old newspapers.

With basic crafting materials like construction paper and glue, children of all ages can create their own lion craft to display or play with.

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Newspaper Lion Craft For Kids

Crafting with old newspapers is something we love doing around here. From creating zebras and pandas to owls and even koala’s we’ve already created a variety of different kids crafts using old newspapers.

So, today we’re very excited to add a newspaper lion craft to our collection.

This fun and easy torn newspaper lion craft uses basic materials including construction paper and glue. Children work on their fine motor skills when cutting and gluing to create their very own lion.

Supplies

Lion template – the free printable template you’ll need to make this newspaper lion craft can be found at the very bottom of this blog post.
Cardstock – for optimal results highly recommend using at least 110lbs cardstock to make this craft. It’s far more durable.
Construction paper in yellow, orange and black
Old newspaper
Scissors
Glue stick
Googly eyes
Black marker
Pencil

Instructions

Print a copy of our printable lion template on high quality cardstock paper. Using scissors cut out all parts of the lion template including the lion’s face, mane, ears and nose.

Tear or cut old newspaper into small pieces. Apply glue and attach the torn newspaper all over the lion’s face. 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 lion template. If you’re crafting with very young children, you may need to assist them with this step.

Tip: Flip the lion’s face over and trim from the back to make it easier to cut along the edges of the template.

Trace the lion’s mane on orange construction paper, the ears on yellow construction paper and the nose on black construction paper. Then, carefully cut out each of the pieces.

Using a small amount of glue, stick the lion’s face to the lion’s mane.

Using a small amount of glue stick the lion’s ears to the top of its head.

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

Attach your self-adhesive googly eyes to your lion’s face.

Using a black marker or sharpie draw a mouth on your newspaper lion craft.

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

Download Instructions

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

These books offer a blend of imaginative storytelling and valuable life lessons, making them excellent additions to any home or classroom library.

Library Lion – Written by Michelle Knudsen, this charming story tells of a lion who becomes an unexpected visitor at a library, highlighting themes of acceptance, rule-following, and friendship.
How to Hide a Lion – Authored by Helen Stephens, this delightful tale follows a little girl named Iris who tries to hide a lion in her house, emphasizing themes of friendship and understanding.
The Lion Inside – Written by Rachel Bright and illustrated by Jim Field, this inspiring tale demonstrates that even the smallest creatures can have the heart of a lion, teaching children about courage and self-confidence.
Andy and the Lion – By James Daugherty, this classic retelling of the fable ‘The Lion and the Mouse’ showcases the importance of kindness and bravery.
Lionboy – Authored by Zizou Corder, this adventure novel follows a boy named Charlie who can speak to cats, including lions, as he embarks on a journey to rescue his kidnapped parents.
The Lion and the Mouse – A beautifully illustrated rendition by Jerry Pinkney of the classic Aesop’s fable, highlighting the themes of kindness and reciprocity.