Sea Otter Craft

Sea Otter Craft

Create this adorable sea otter craft. Sea otters live in the ocean and are know for being playful and cute. They love floating on their backs so recreate this with this crafty activity. Perfect for a fun family craft, preschool lesson or in addition to a book or lesson on ocean animals at school. You can even turn this cute sea otter into a valentine with him holding a heart.

To get started print the templates out on cardstock or construction paper.

Print templates on two different shades of brown paper.

After, cut out the pieces of the sea otter. The lines of the cut outs are thick to allow for any cutting mistakes. This is a great activity that allows kids to improve their fine motor skills.

Cut all pieces for making the sea otter.

Next, use a glue stick to attach the light brown half circle to the bottom of the dark brown circle.  This will create the sea otter’s face. You will also glue the light brown circle to the crown circle to create the otter’s body.  You will attach this to any paper color you choose for your project.

Next, attach the smaller brown ovals to the sides of the otter’s head.  Half will be glued behind the head allowing the other half to stick out.  Repeat on both side creating the otter’s ears.

Glue the small ovals behind the head to create ears.

Glue the heart to the middle of the body and add two of the larger brown ovals on top of them.  These are the arms and should look like they are holding the heart.

Glue the last two brown oval to the bottom of the otter at an angle to look like its little feet. The triangle tail will be glued at the bottom of the otter’s body.

The otter is complete, now to add details.

Let’s add details to make the otters face.  First, use a marker to draw a capital letter D on the otter’s face.  This will be its nose, color it in completely with whatever color you choose.

Then using a marker draw a mouth below the nose.

Draw a mouth under the nose.

Next, add black ovals as eyes and color them in completely. Add white circles in the middle to complete the eyes.

Last, add whiskers on the side of the mouth. 

Why This Craft Is Fun:

  • Sparks Creativity: Kids and adults can customize their sea otter with colors and decorations.
  • Hands-On Learning: A chance to explore materials and build something unique.
  • Family Bonding: Crafting together is a great way to connect and share laughs.
  • Confidence Boosting: Completing a fun project gives kids a sense of pride.

What Kids Learn:

  • Fine Motor Skills: Cutting, gluing, and decorating improve hand-eye coordination.
  • Artistic Expression: Kids get to make creative choices about their craft.
  • Marine Ecosystem Knowledge: Learn cool facts about sea otters and their habitat.
  • Problem-Solving: Assembly challenges enhance critical thinking.