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TURTLE CRAFTS FOR KIDS: Ideas to make turtles & tortoises with easy arts and crafts decorations, instructions, patterns, and activities for children, preschoolers, and teens

A lot of persons (both adults and children) do not know the differences between a tortoise and a turtle. The both look a like so I can understand the confusion. They are both reptiles from the family of Testudines but the turtles can live on land but mostly found in water (fresh water, ponds, ocean, and marshland), while the tortoises live mostly on land and only use water to drink and clean themselves.

Turtle and tortoise crafts are generally very easy and inexpensive to make. You can make one from construction paper and half a walnut shell or you can make one from stones and green paint or even a bottle cap or a CD/DVD.

Make a Nut Shell Wax Turtle Craft

Make a Nut Shell Wax Turtle Craft

Here is a turtle you can easily make from half a nutshell. The turtle's head and legs are made of soft wax pressed into the nutshell. Leave some air space between the wax and the shell. The tail is a stick. Why not make a turtle pond—a dish of water will do—and put in as many turtles as you like ?

Make Paper Turtle Masks

Make Paper Turtle Masks

To make the above paper turtle mask, just go and print out this turtle mask template.

Turtle Paper Weights

Walnut Shell or Sea Shell Turtle Paper Weights

To make this you will need either sea shells or empty walnut half-shells, scraps of heavy colored paper or felt, plaster of Paris or patching plaster, scissors, pencil; glue, 2 beads or sequins for eyes, needle, thread, and a safety pin. Fill walnut shells (or sea shells) with plaster of Paris or patching plaster which has been mixed with water to a thick consistency. (Mix 1 tbs. of water to every 3 tbs. of plaster.) Place in sun to dry. Print out this turtle pattern. Cut turtle bodies from heavy paper or felt. Sew or glue beads or sequins to head for eyes (see sketch b). Glue shells to body when plaster is dry. These turtles may be used for paperweights, in marine gardens, as place cards or ornaments. If you wish to wear the turtle as a lapel pin, attach a safety pin underneath the felt body.

How to Draw Cartoon Turtles

How to draw comic style turtles Drawing Tortoises

Learn how to draw turtles, step by step, by choosing a turtle tutorial above...just click on one of the turtle icons above.

More Turtle Crafts Below

Tin Turtles Tin Turtles - These are made by flattening tin cans out so this requires parental assistance for safety reasons.

Sea Shell Turtles Sea Shell Turtles - Find out how to make these sea shell turtles with specific shells and pipe cleaners.

Paper Turtles Folded Paper Turtle Craft - Make this paper model toy of a turtle. Print it out, paste it to cardboard, and then fold it up...it stands up on its own.

Turtle with Wax and Nut Shells Make a Turtle Creature from Wax and a Nut Shell - You can make this adorable turtle too with the easy-to-follow instructions meant for children.

Making Clay Sculptures Samples Clay Turtles - Here are 4 examples of clay sculptures - clay heads, bodies, mice, and turtles. Learn how to make clay turtles.

Baby
  Pet Turtles Craft Baby Pet Turtles Craft - Have the kids make their very own Baby Pet Turtles! This is a fun and creative turtle craft for school-aged children! Make a whole family in different sizes and colors!

Balloon
  Turtle Making Paper Mache Craft Balloon Turtle Making Paper Mache Craft - - In the first turtle craft, you will learn how to make a balloon turtle using a balloon and papier-mâché.

Beady
  Foam Turtle Arts & Crafts Project for Children Beady Foam Turtle Arts & Crafts Project for Children - - If you have a son or daughter who always wanted a pet turtle, but YOU didn't want to take care of a pet turtle, make this cute no-mess version out of foam sheets, beads, and colorful metallic threads. Your kids will love making this easy "pet" that's pocket-sized!

Clay
  Pot and Saucer Turtle Duo Clay Pot and Saucer Turtle Duo - - Here's a great way to recycle leftover clay pots and saucers - make them into this cute terra cotta turtle duo for your garden or porch step.

Decopatch
  Paper Maché Turtle Decopatch Paper Maché Turtle - - Isn’t this little guy fresh with his bright pink flower embellishing his shell? Decorating items with decopatch paper is lots of fun and a great craft for the summer out on the patio.

Egg
  Carton Turtle Craft for Preschoolers & Toddlers Egg Carton Turtle Craft for Preschoolers & Toddlers - - This is another easy craft where you can pick how you want to decorate the carton. 

Franklin
  Toilet Paper Roll Craft Project Franklin Toilet Paper Roll Craft Project - - Franklin is made with a toilet paper tube, a printer, a piece of paper, some crayons, scissors, and glue.  I always prefer to use a heavy paper (like construction paper), but it isn't necessary. 

Hopping Turtle Racing! Printable Paper Toy Craft Hopping Turtle Racing! Printable Paper Toy Craft - Print out a couple of these little turtles, tie a string to a chair leg and let the races begin!

How
  to Make an Origami Turtle with Paper Folding Diagram How to Make an Origami Turtle with Paper Folding Diagram - - This "abstract" turtle is easy to make from a standard 8 1/2 x 11" sheet of paper. It's an easy origami project because it doesn't involve any complicated folds.

How
  to Make a Turtle Rattle How to Make a Turtle Rattle - - Do you need something special for a baby shower? Are you looking for something whimsical? Then this little felt turtle rattle may be just the thing you have been looking for. It is simple to make, stitched completely by hand and can be completed in a few short hours. This is a fun project that would also be a great teaching project for a group of young girls. Gather the supplies and introduce this activity at your daughter's next sleepover.

How to Make Origami Tortoises Lessons How to Make Origami Tortoises Lessons (PDF)- Tortoise origami model.

How to Make Origami Turtles Directions How to Make Origami Turtles Directions - Parent and child turtles origami models.

How
  to origami a cute turtle How to Origami a Cute Turtle - - Fold an origami turtle with a design by Joost Langeveld. Yes, there must be turtles in the Netherlands.

Paper
  Bag Puppets, Owl and Turtle Paper Bag Puppets, Owl and Turtle - - Paper bag puppets to keep you busy!

Paper
  Bowl Turtle Paper Bowl Turtle - - Make a pull-along pet turtle out of an ordinary paper bowl.

Paper Plate Turtle Craft - - Let your child use the felt tip pen to draw on a nose and mouth and to decorate the "shell" of the turtle, if they wish.

Petunia
  Turtle Crochet Pattern Petunia Turtle Crochet Pattern - - Petunia is the cutest turtle in school! Her floral detail and colorful shell make her the most popular turtle around! Add this free crochet pattern to your collection.

Plushie
  - Patchwork Turtle Plushie - Patchwork Turtle - - This project shows you how to sew a plushie sewing pattern to create a toy turtle.

Racing
  Turtles Racing Turtles - - Run your own speedy races with slowpoke Model Magic® critters. What can you do to increase your turtle's speed?

Sea
  Life Cards Sea Life Cards - - Alcohol inks help create a colorful background for these two sea life cards by Maria Nerius. Have fun experimenting with color and how colors blend.

Sea Turtle Puppet - - Learn different ways to make a sea turtle puppet.

Sea
  Turtles Sea Turtles - - These creatures frequent the warm water of the coral reef. The sea turtle is often green and has a large, streamlined shell and head and limbs that don't retract into its shell. Our turtle shell is actually a clay pot and a little cuter than most sea turtles you'd see in the wild.

Sea
  Turtle Soap Saver Sea Turtle Soap Saver - - Put your soap in and pull the string tight, knot it, and tie another knot in the end to hang him in your shower with.

Stuffed
  Paper Sea Turtle Craft Stuffed Paper Sea Turtle Craft - - In this tutorial you will learn how to make a sea turtle from stuffed paper.

Terra
  Cotta Garden Turtle Terra Cotta Garden Turtle - - Add this whimsical green turtle to your outdoor decor or garden with terra cotta saucers.

Terrific
  Turtles Terrific Turtles - - Turtles have been around since the days when dinosaurs walked the earth -- millions of years ago. In our next turtle activity, you will learn how to make your own terrific turtle.

Timmy
  the CD Turtle Timmy the CD Turtle - - Recycle an old CD into a new turtle magnet for your fridge!

Timmy
  the Terra Cotta Turtle Timmy the Terra Cotta Turtle - - Turn a terra cotta clay pot into a cute turtle with pompom feet.

Tortoise
  or Turtle Craft Tortoise or Turtle Craft - - You can use this craft with different sized containers to make different size tortoises.  When we did it, I made the "mommy" tortoise with a single serving yogurt container and the girls made "children" tortoises with egg carton cups.

Turtle Turtle - Kids will have fun by getting their hands dirty while making this amazing turtle.

Turtle
  Craft Turtle Craft - - I saw this very simple craft for making a turtle in one of my Mailbox magazines.

Turtle
  Plushie Turtle Plushie - - Follow these instructions to make this plushie turtle.

Turtle-Shell
  Patterns Turtle-Shell Patterns - - Students create their own turtle-shell pattern. This fun arts and crafts activity is a great way to teach students about animals.

Turtle
  Tails Turtle Tails - - When you're playing turtle tails, don't pull your head in and hide. Make believe you're a turtle for a box full of fun!

Turtle
  Themed Cross Stitch Pattern Turtle Themed Cross Stitch Pattern - - One slightly more complex cross stitch pattern for children to make -- you can skip the words at the bottom to make it more simple.  

Turtle
  Three Dimensional Craft Turtle Three Dimensional Craft - - This is a simple cut and paste turtle craft with a twist -- you end up with a three dimensional turtle to display or play with.

 


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