This adorable alligator papercraft is a fun project to do with the kids. It is simple to make and might actually make you want to pet an alligator.

Alligator Papercraft For Kids

I love how crafts make the most ferocious animals look cute and cuddly! I mean, this Paper Bag Lion Puppet is adorable, and this alligator papercraft is just the cutest! You will love creating this simple craft with your kids again and again. It is as easy as downloading the template, cutting, pasting, and adding the final details to your project.

Supplies

Colored paper
Craft glue
Pencil
Scissors
Template

Printable Template

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How to make your alligator papercraft

Select 3 different shades of green construction paper and pink colored paper to craft the paper alligator.
Trace the legs and body patterns on the medium dark green colored paper, trace the belly pattern on the light green colored paper and trace the scale borders on the dark shade of green colored paper.
Cut out the traced patterns nicely. You can cut out the eyes directly from the template.
Attach the scale borders along the top side of the tail part and the backside of the alligator body pattern.

Attach 2 legs (L shaped) on the bottom side and the 2 other legs on both sides of the body pattern.

Attach the belly cutout on the bottom side of the body base.
Attach the eyes and blush on the head part of the body base.
Use a sharpie to trace lines along the belly part. Also, use a sharpie to draw the alligator’s nose and mouth.

Cut out tiny triangle shapes from white paper and attach them along the mouth line.

Papercraft Alligator

Instructions

Select 3 different shades of green colored papers and pink colored paper to craft the paper alligator.

Trace the legs and body patterns on the medium dark green colored paper, trace the belly pattern on the light green colored paper and trace the scale borders on the dark shade of green colored paper.

Cut out the traced patterns nicely. You can cut out the eyes directly from the template.

Attach the scale borders along the top side of the tail part and the backside of the alligator body pattern.

Attach 2 legs (L shaped) on the bottom side and the 2 other legs on both sides of the body pattern.

Attach the belly cutout on the bottom side of the body base.

Attach the eyes and blush on the head part of the body base.

Use a sharpie to trace lines along the belly part. Also, use a sharpie to draw the nose and the mouth of the alligator.

Cut out tiny triangle shapes from white paper and attach them along the mouth line

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Amanda

Alligator Papercraft