Pigs are adorable, curious, and surprisingly smart animals! Kids love them thanks to farm books, cartoons, and playful characters. Crafting pigs is also a great way to learn about:
- Farm animals
- Shapes & colors (especially pink!)
- Motor skills like cutting & pasting
- Storytelling & pretend play
- Upcycling everyday materials
These pig crafts are fun, educational, budget-friendly, and perfect for:
- Preschool & kindergarten activities
- Farm theme week
- Chinese Zodiac Year of the Pig lessons
- National Pig Day (March 1st)
- Weekend creative time
- Home or classroom crafts
Let’s make creativity go oink-oink happy! 🐽✨
✂️ 20 Pig Crafts for Kids
1️⃣ Origami Pig Face
Simple folding turns pink paper into the cutest pig face.
Kids practice hand-eye coordination and geometry basics.
2️⃣ Toilet Roll Pig
Paint a cardboard tube pink, add ears, snout, tail, and googly eyes.
Zero-waste, cute, and easy for toddlers!
3️⃣ Paper Plate Pig Craft
Paint a plate pink, glue ears, and draw funny pig expressions.
Perfect for pre-K and story time art.
4️⃣ Recycled Bottle Pig Planter
Clean a plastic bottle, paint, add paper ears and snout — instant pig planter!
Amazing way to teach recycling + growing plants.
5️⃣ Rock Pig Craft
Paint a flat stone pink and add snout & eyes.
Turn into a fridge magnet or garden buddy.
6️⃣ Cereal Box Pig
Cut cereal box panels into pig shape, paint or wrap in pink paper, add details.
Great for learning shapes & structure.
7️⃣ CD Pig Face Craft
Upcycle old CDs into pig faces using pink paper or felt.
Shiny, cute, and perfect for sensory appeal.
8️⃣ Pink Cup Pig
Flip a paper cup upside-down, paint pink, add ears & curly pipe-cleaner tail.
Kids love this tabletop toy!
9️⃣ Fingerprint Pig Scene
Little fingerprints make adorable baby piglets in a farm scene.
Fun messy play, ideal for 2–5 year olds.
🔟 Pom-Pom Pig
Make or buy pom-poms, glue snout & ears — soft and fluffy pig friend!
1️⃣1️⃣ Clay Pig Craft
Roll pink dough or clay into balls, shape ears & snout.
Perfect sensory craft + farm pretend play.
1️⃣2️⃣ Paper Bag Pig Puppet
Pink paper bag, ears, nose, eyes — ready for puppet shows!
Children enjoy storytelling after making this.
1️⃣3️⃣ Sponge Stamping Pig
Cut sponge into pig shape, dip in paint, stamp away!
A favorite for toddlers + easy cleanup.
1️⃣4️⃣ Masking Tape Mosaic Pig
Cut pink paper pieces to fill a pig outline — mosaic fun for older kids.
1️⃣5️⃣ Craft Stick Pig
Paint sticks pink, glue in rectangle shape, add ears/snouts.
Cute wall or fridge décor idea.
1️⃣6️⃣ Paper Bowl Pig Mask
Use a bowl as the face base, attach ears & snout.
Kids can wear and oink around happily!
1️⃣7️⃣ Tissue Paper Pig Collage
Tear pink tissue pieces and glue inside pig outline — sensory + art skill combo.
1️⃣8️⃣ Yarn-Wrapped Pig Shape
Cut pig silhouette from cardboard, wrap with pink yarn.
Great for strengthening little fingers.
1️⃣9️⃣ Foam Sheet Pig Bookmark
Cut foam pig shape, glue snout & tail — ideal for young book lovers.
2️⃣0️⃣ Circle-Shape Pig Craft
Teach shapes: use circles for head, snout, and eyes.
Easy math-meets-art activity.
🧠 Learning Benefits of Pig Crafts
| Skill | Benefit |
| Fine motor | Cutting, gluing, folding |
| Creativity | Designing pig expressions |
| Emotional learning | Recognizing feelings through faces |
| STEM awareness | Recycled crafts = sustainability |
| Farm education | Learning animal names, sounds & habitats |
Crafting supports mind, emotions, and hands together — a complete growth activity!
📚 Extend Learning With These Themes
- Farm animals — Make cows, chickens, sheep too
- Story time — Read farm-themed stories
- Science — Discuss what pigs eat and where they live
- Math — Count pig shapes, sort pigs by size
- Pretend play — Build a toy barnyard scene
Craft + story + play = maximum engagement
🌟 Tips for Parents & Teachers
- Let kids choose shades (pink, peach, brown, spotted piggies!)
- Encourage free expression — no perfect lines needed
- Keep a “farm craft box” with scrap materials
- Display artwork proudly to boost confidence
- Add googly eyes & pipe-cleaner tails for extra fun
❤️ Why Kids Love Pig Crafts
Pigs are funny, lovable, and full of personality — just like kids! With round shapes, curly tails, and happy faces, they’re naturally a joy to create.
Plus, from paper to recyclables, these crafts are easy, budget-friendly, and fun for the whole family or classroom.
🐽 Final Oink-tastic Thought
Pig crafts are more than just pink paper and glue.
They spark creativity, sensory play, laughter, and learning in the sweetest way possible.
So gather your supplies, say “Oink, let’s make art!” and enjoy 20 ways to bring adorable piggy fun to your child’s day!