Cute Newspaper Koala Craft

I’ve had koalas on the brain ever since we had family movie night last weekend and watched the new movie SING. What better way to get it out of my system than with a fun craft, right?!

And since we are such a huge fan of using newspaper for crafting, we used it to create this darling newspaper koala craft.

newspaper koala craft propped up on a pink table with a white shiplap background

Using newspaper as a recycled element in this craft makes it a perfect craft to celebrate Earth Day next month!

square image of a newspaper koala craft laying flat on a pink background

Read our simple step-by-step instructions below for how to make this cute newspaper koala. You will also want to make sure you watch our easy video tutorial inside this post before you get started.

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horizontal image of newspaper koala craft propped up pink table with white shiplap background

Instructions:

1. Download and print out the koala craft template to make this step easier.

Begin by cutting out the pieces you’ll need for your newspaper koala. From your newspaper you’ll need a larger circle for the koala face, two circles for the ears and a half circle for the body. You’ll also need to cut out a koala nose out of your black cardstock.

 

four image collage showing tutorial steps for how to make a newspaper koala craft

2. Color the space on your koala pieces

To give your koala some extra texture, use a gray oil pastel (or a gray crayon) to color in some of the space on your newspaper koala pieces. You can use your fingers or a cotton ball to smear the gray out a bit after coloring your koala.

four image collage showing tutorial steps for how to make a newspaper koala craft

3. Glue all koala pieces

Glue your koala body onto the bottom of your colored cardstock. Then glue on your koala face and ears.

4. Add nose and eyes, draw a smile

Finally, glue your black cardstock nose and wiggly eyes onto your newspaper koala craft.

vertical image of completed koala craft propped up on a pink table with a white shiplap background with the words "newspaper koala craft" at the bottom in pink text.

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