Easy-to-make K Cup Elephant Craft

Continuing on with our recycled k cup jungle safari theme, today we are sharing an easy-to-make k cup elephant craft. These are cute for decoration and imaginative play. Read on for the full tutorial.

How to Make the Recycled K Cup Elephant Craft

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Supplies: 

• clean, dry k cup
• gray acrylic paint
• white puffy paint
• construction paper; pink and gray
• Scissors
• Hot glue gun
• Paintbrushes

→ See also: How to make a Handprint Elephant Collage

Instructions:

1. Begin with a clean, dry k cup, and paint the entire outside grey. Allow it to dry, then add a second coat.

2. Cut semi heart shapes from the grey paper to create ears making the side to be attached straight. Fold back a small section of the straight side to make a surface for gluing. Cut a smaller shape out of pink paper and glue on top.

3. Cut a small section of grey paper, about 4-5 inches long and fold it back and forth accordion style for the trunk, then glue in place.

4. Attach the eyes and ears.

5. Use the white puffy paint to create the tusks, and you’re done!

5 Fun Facts About Elephants:

1. They are the largest mammals and the only mammal that can’t jump.
2. Elephants don’t like peanuts. They don’t eat them in the wild, and zoos don’t feed them to their elephants. {Source}
3. The Asian elephant is classed as endangered. {Source}
4. They enjoy swimming.
5. Elephants use mud as a sunscreen.

Want some friends to go with this k cup elephant craft? Check out this adorable k cup cheetah and monkey craft!

Amanda

Artsy Momma

Amanda is an ‘artsy momma’ to 2 kids who love making crafts just as much as she does. Follow their creative journey over on the blog titled Artsy Momma. Besides crafts, they share fun food ideas, hands-on learning activities, mommy DIY, + lots more! If you love handprint art, head over to their Fun Handprint Art blog where you will find hundreds of their projects all made with little hands and feet.