Craft Stick Animal Puzzle: Creative Crafting Fun for Kids

Children love to craft and discover new things in a playful way. With a homemade animal puzzle made from craft sticks, you can encourage their creativity and create something educational at the same time. The cute animals from all over the world not only provide crafting fun but also playfully teach the German and English names of the animals.

The animal puzzle introduces children to the diversity of the animal world in an exciting way. While assembling the puzzle pieces, they casually practice animal names in German and English. This makes learning fun – a perfect combination of enjoyment and knowledge!

This craft project is ideal for rainy afternoons or children's birthdays. The prepared templates make it easy to get started right away, and the finished puzzle is a unique toy that children will love again and again.

Download the animal templates from the download area - from "monkey" to "skunk", everything is included. Select the desired animals and print them mirrored with a laser printer. To do this, set the "Mirror" or "Flip" option in the printer settings.

Carefully cut out the animal motif, leaving as little white border as possible around the printed image so that it fits precisely onto the craft sticks later.

Place several craft sticks next to each other until the surface is covered by the desired animal template. Fix the sticks on the back with adhesive tape to hold them together stably. 

Apply photo transfer: Apply KREUL Photo Transfer Potch generously with a brush to both the printed side of the animal motif and the surface of the craft sticks. Make sure that both surfaces are evenly and completely covered with the Potch to ensure a clean transfer of the motif.  

Place the paper face down on the prepared craft sticks. Use another craft stick to gently and evenly press down the paper. This helps to avoid air bubbles and ensures a clean transfer of the motif. Then let everything dry thoroughly. 

After drying, carefully moisten the paper with a sponge or your fingers and rub it off so that only the animal motif remains visible on the craft sticks. 

Separate the craft sticks to complete the puzzle. If necessary, trim any overhanging edges with scissors.