Making collages can be so much fun! I love using a variety of materials: magazine clippings, ribbons, bits of colored paper, and photographs are a few of my favorites. Even as a kid I loved making collages – I remember really enjoying the process of arranging and gluing all the paper scraps and then seeing how the project came together at the end.

For today’s project, I’ve made a printable template of a crocodile family to use as a starting point. Print the templates, and follow the brief instructions below for an afternoon of cut and pasting fun! My kids made a few crocodile collages themselves, and they really got into the process. Their faces were just glowing when they saw the final results!

• Two sets of the Crocodile Collage Printable Templates (download here)
• Colored papers, magazines, etc
• Scissors and/or craft knife
• Glue
• Markers (optional)

Step 1
Take the two same printed crocodile shape: set one aside, but use scissors or a craft knife to carefully cut out the other from the paper, as shown below.

Step 2
Cut or rip your papers in various shapes and sizes. Glue the pieces over the crocodile shape. There are no rules, so have fun with this step!

Step 3
Let the collage dry.

Step 4
Glue the precut crocodile sheet over the collaged one. Let dry and voila! You can frame your art or hang directly on the wall.

Happy crafting!