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Home > Arts and Crafts Projects for Kids > Animals Crafts> Birds Crafts > Crows & Ravens Crafts
Crows and ravens are often confused with eachother because they are both black birds. Even people who are more aware of the differences between the two species can get confused. One of the ways to tell them apart is their voice and behavior differences. Ravens are larger than crows with thicker bills, and longer wedge-like tails. Ravens also have a deeper voice than crows. Those are some of the ways you can tell them apart. You might want to make some crow or raven crafts...if so here are a list of some that might make you happy.
To make the above crow / raven mask, just print out the following crow mask template and follow directions included on that page.
To make this crow, you will need to find an empty thread spool. Paint the spool black and then let dry completely. Next get some yellow paper and roll into tube that will fit tightly over spool. When found right width, tape on seam. Make a lot of long slits half way up the paper tube...as seen in picture #2 above. Bend the strips you just cut upwards so they turn into a hat, as seen in picture #3 above. Glue googly eyes on the crow. Either paint a yellow triangle beak or cut it out of crafts foam or card stock. Paint a branch at the bottom of the spool and then paint or glue yellow ovals on top of the branch for claws.
How to Draw Crows and Ravens - Learn how to draw this cartoon raven.
Chenille
Crow Plant Stick / Bookmarker / Puppet - This crow is soft and fuzzy and can be used for
many purposes. He will be happy decorating a green plant, saving a
page in your favorite book or can even be a cute puppet character to
entertain the kids. This craft is easy for kids to make and caution
is advised when using the glue gun.
Handprint
Crow or Raven Craft for Preschoolers and Toddlers -
Yet another craft that uses handprints (I love 'em!!). You can
really make any animal with wings this way, but it's always nice to
have a printable template on hand for the rest of the critter.
How
to Make a Spooky Origami Raven for Halloween - Okay, so a raven isn't the most auspicious
thing to origami, but this delicate origami raven would be a
wonderful and spooky craft to make for Halloween. You can place it on
top of pumpkins or looking down jeeringly from windowsills.
How to Make Origami Crows - Crow
origami model.
Mini
Thanksgiving Banner -
If you have been looking for some Thanksgiving crafts to make, then
this mini Thanksgiving banner could be a great project for you. This
banner is a charming way to give your home a touch of Thanksgiving.
This little banner uses simple embroidery stitches that are very easy
to do. It is also embellished with some cute leaf shaped buttons.
This mini banner is the perfect size to hang on your door, in your
kitchen, on your banister, or just about anywhere!
Paper
Bag Crow or Raven Craft -
The raven is a great symbol for many bible stories. The crow is
great for an Autumn theme
Paper
Crow With Movable Wings -
This paper crow is very easy for kids to craft within 30 minutes and
it requires minimal materials to make him. He is afterwards fun to
pretend he is flying because the wings can be moved in different
positions. Punch a hole in the head to hang him if necessary. With
other colors of paper, kids can create blue birds, robins, parrots,
etc...
Pom-Pom
Crow - This
crow is all decked up in his straw hat and is excited for the
upcoming fall harvest. He is already imagining how tasteful those
delicious vegetables will be. The fringe yarn used to create this
project is perfect for giving the crow a soft and fuzzy look.
Wooden
Crow and Pumpkin -
This crow can be found wandering around the pumpkin patch in the
autumn season. This project is of average difficulty and is completed
within an afternoon.