10 Turtle Crafts So Cute They Might Just Crawl Off Your Table

Let’s be real—there’s just something about turtles that makes everyone go “aww.”

Whether you’re crafting with kids, prepping for a birthday party, or just looking to add a dose of cute to your DIY game, these turtle crafts are guaranteed to steal your heart (and maybe your glue gun).

10 Turtle Crafts Ideas

1. Sea Turtle Craft

Materials Needed:

• Green and blue construction paper
• Scissors
• Glue stick
• Googly eyes
• Black marker

Steps:

1. Cut out a large oval shape from green paper for the turtle’s shell.
2. Cut out four flippers and a head from the same green paper.
3. From the blue paper, cut a background to resemble the ocean.
4. Glue the shell in the center of the blue paper.
5. Attach the flippers and head around the shell.
6. Stick on the googly eyes on the turtle’s head.
7. Use a black marker to draw shell patterns and a smile.

2. Turtle Handprint Craft

Materials Needed:

• Green and brown paint
• White cardstock
• Paintbrush
• Black marker
• Googly eyes (optional)

Steps:

1. Paint the child’s palm brown and fingers green.
2. Press the painted hand firmly onto the white cardstock.
3. Let it dry for 10–15 minutes.
4. Use a black marker to outline the turtle shape.
5. Add shell lines on the palm area.
6. Draw a smiling face or stick googly eyes on the thumb (turtle’s head).

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3. Paper Plate Turtle Craft

Materials Needed:

• One paper plate
• Green construction paper
• Paint or markers
• Scissors
• Glue
• Googly eyes

Steps:

1. Turn the plate upside down and paint it green. Let dry.
2. Cut out four legs, a tail, and a head from green paper.
3. Glue these pieces to the underside edges of the plate.
4. Stick googly eyes on the head.
5. Draw patterns or hexagons on the shell with a black marker.

4. Coffee Filter Turtle Craft

Materials Needed:

• Coffee filter
• Washable markers
• Spray bottle with water
• Green construction paper
• Scissors
• Glue
• Googly eyes

Steps:

1. Flatten a coffee filter and let kids color it with washable markers.
2. Lightly spray it with water so the colors blend. Let dry.
3. Cut out a turtle body (legs, head, tail) from green paper.
4. Glue the dried filter as the turtle’s shell on top of the body.
5. Add googly eyes and draw a smile on the head.

5. 3D Turtle Craft

Materials Needed:

• Green cardstock
• Small bowl
• Pencil
• Scissors
• Glue
• Googly eyes

Steps:

1. Use a bowl to trace and cut a circle from green cardstock.
2. Cut slits on opposite sides of the circle and overlap them to make a dome. Glue in place.
3. Cut out four legs, a head, and a tail.
4. Glue them to the underside of the dome.
5. Attach googly eyes and draw a mouth.

6. Turtle Shell Craft

Materials Needed:

• Brown paper bag
• Black marker
• Scissors
• Green ribbon or elastic string

Steps:

1. Cut a large oval from the brown paper bag.
2. Draw hexagon shapes with a marker to mimic a turtle shell.
3. Punch two holes on each side.
4. Tie green ribbon or elastic through the holes to make shoulder straps.
5. Let kids wear it like a backpack.

7. Turtle Egg Carton Craft

Materials Needed:

• Egg carton
• Green paint
• Green paper
• Scissors
• Glue
• Googly eyes

Steps:

1. Cut one egg cup from the carton.
2. Paint it green and let dry.
3. Cut out four legs, a head, and a tail from green paper.
4. Glue them to the sides and back of the cup.
5. Stick googly eyes on the head.

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8. Turtle Craft for Toddlers

Materials Needed:

• Foam sheets or soft felt
• Pre-cut turtle shapes (or help cutting)
• Stickers or soft pom-poms
• Glue stick

Steps:

1. Give toddlers a pre-cut turtle body from foam or felt.
2. Help them glue stickers, soft pom-poms, or shapes onto the shell.
3. Stick on pre-made googly eyes.
4. Let them draw a smile with help if needed.

9. Turtle Headband Craft

Materials Needed:

• Green construction paper
• Scissors
• Glue or tape
• Googly eyes
• Marker

Steps:

1. Cut a long green strip to fit around the head.
2. Cut out a turtle head and glue it to the front of the strip.
3. Add eyes and draw a face on the head.
4. Wrap the band and secure the ends with tape or glue.

10. Recycled Turtle Craft

Materials Needed:

• Plastic bottle cap (or soda bottle base)
• Green scrap paper
• Glue
• Marker
• Googly eyes

Steps:

1. Use a bottle cap as the turtle shell.
2. Cut legs, head, and tail from green paper scraps.
3. Glue them around the base of the cap.
4. Add eyes and a smile.
5. Decorate the shell with tiny paper bits or marker dots.