Craft and Play with Recycled K Cup Tiger!

We love recycling at home! We are always looking for ways to use recycled materials for arts and crafts. We frequently use k cups to craft with. You can find all our recycled k cup ideas here.  In this post, we will show you how to transform an empty k cup into a simple, fun k cup tiger craft.

How to make the K Cup Tiger Craft

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Supplies:

• empty k cup
• orange and black paint
• googly eyes
• orange construction paper
• orange pipe cleaner
• hot glue (any glue or glue dots)

Instructions:

1. Begin by painting the entire outside of the k cup orange. Allow it to dry, then add a second layer.

2. Add black stripes, a nose, and a mouth. Use hot glue to attach the eyes.

3. Cut ears out of the orange construction paper. Fold up a small amount along the bottom edge. Next, make a small cut in the middle and slightly pinch the sides together. Attach to the cup with glue.

4. Cut an orange pipe cleaner in half, shape into a tail, hot glue on the back, and you’re done!

Books About Tigers

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 National Geographic Readers: Tigers The Tiger Who Came to Tea Sleep Like a Tiger (Caldecott Medal – Honors Winning Title(s)) Mr. Tiger Goes Wild (Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards (Awards)) It’s a Tiger! Tiger-Tiger, Is It True?: Four Questions to Make You Smile Again

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See also: Handprint Tiger

Want to make some friends to go with this k cup tiger craft? How about a cheetah or monkey also made from k cups?!

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.