Many children are fascinated by birds of prey. This wooden spoon Bald Eagle craft is a fun way for kids to learn more about eagles. With a few simple materials, they can create their own majestic bird.
In this post we’ll show you how to make an eagle using a bamboo cooking spoon for the body. We’ve provided a free printable craft template at the end of this post to make it easier to create the rest of its body.
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Engage children in learning about bald eagles with this fun and easy craft. They will enjoy painting and creating their own version of this beautiful bird of prey. It’s a wonderful opportunity to teach kids more about eagles!
Bird Crafts for Kids
Plan even more bird crafts and activities with these ideas. Preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school children love working on these kinds of projects.
- Popsicle Stick Bald Eagle Craft
- Coffee Filter Peacock
- Bird Paper Bag Puppet
- Popsicle Stick Turkey
- Open-Ended Bird Craft for Kids
- Hatching Chick Suncatcher
Bald Eagle Craft Supplies
You may already have everything you need to make your own bald eagle, but in case you need to shop, I’m including my affiliate links to some of the materials below.
- Bald Eagle Craft Template (available at the bottom of the post)
- Wooden Spoon
- White, Brown, and Pink Acrylic Craft Paint
- Googly Eyes
- Brown and Yellow Craft Foam
- Black Permanent Marker
- Low Temp Glue Gun or Tacky Craft Glue
- Paintbrush
- Scissors
- Pencil or cotton swab
How to Make a Wooden Spoon Bald Eagle
Start by printing and cutting out the Bald Eagle Craft Template (free download form available at the bottom of this post).
Paint the handle (from the neck down) of the wooden spoon brown. Allow it time to dry and apply a second coat of paint, if needed.
Next, paint the round head of the spoon white. This will overlap a bit with where the brown paint starts. Paint a scallop edge around the neck to resemble feathers. You can use the pattern template to assist with creating this. After the white paint dries, apply another coat if needed and touch up around the neck area if necessary.
Trace the beak and talons onto yellow craft foam and cut them out. Now the back of the spoon head will be the eagle’s face (on the outer curve). Glue two googly eyes to the back of the spoon head. We suggest using a low temp glue gun; however, you can use tacky craft glue, it will just take longer to dry.
Glue the yellow craft foam beak below the eyes. The beak should be placed like an upside down triangle. Use a black marker to draw two dots near the top center of the beak.
Adding the pink cheeks is optional, but it makes the craft look adorable! Dip an unused pencil eraser into pink paint and use it to dot on each side under the eyes. You can also use a cotton swab to carefully apply the pink paint in two small circles.
Then attach the yellow talons near the bottom of the handle.
Using the craft template, trace the eagle wing and tail feather onto brown craft foam and cut them out. If you do not have craft foam, you can use cardstock, construction paper, or craft felt instead.
Place the wing and tail feathers down on the table overlapping each other. Set the wooden spoon on top to check placement before gluing everything together. The top of the wings should be lined up just below where the white and brown paint meets on the neck of the spoon.
Now glue the wing span to the tail feathers, then secure the set of feathers to the back of the spoon handle. Let it dry completely before using it as a puppet or for a decoration.
Books About Eagles
Use this craft alongside a few books about eagles to keep the learning going. You could even pull together a mini unit study.
DK Eyewitness Eagle and Birds of Prey – Learn interesting facts and see photos of eagles, falcons, vultures, and more!
National Geographic Kids: Everything Birds of Prey – Loaded with facts and photographs to help kids learn how to identify different birds of prey.
The Bald Eagle by Lisa M. Herrington – This book is part of the Rookie Read About: American Symbols series. It provides young readers information about the significance of the bald eagle’s symbolism.
For a fiction story with a positive message, check out Bailey the Bald Eagle and the Great Flight. Bailey’s grandfather holds the record for flying the highest, but Bailey is afraid of heights. This story is about how she overcomes her fears.
Bald Eagle Toys
Give your child a huggable, lovable bald eagle stuffed animal. Not only are stuffed animals a favorite childhood toy, but they make excellent reading time companions too. Encourage your child to spend time reading to their new eagle friend every day!
Kids will be amazed at how this bald eagle balancing toy can balance on their finger, the table or its perch. Such a fun way to experiment with the center of gravity.
Children ages five and up can work on their fine motor skills and build an eagle with interlinking blocks in this Plus Plus Bald Eagle set.
More Animal Crafts for Kids
There are so many adorable animal crafts for children to make at home or school. Here are a few ideas that you can use any time of year.
- Coffee Filter Bats
- Easy Bear Craft for Preschool
- Moving Shark Paper Plate Craft
- Toilet Paper Roll Owl
- Bunny Suncatcher
Wooden Spoon Bald Eagle Craft
Make this cute Bald Eagle craft using a wooden spoon. The kids will enjoy painting it and putting it together.
Materials
- Bald Eagle Craft Template (available at the bottom of the post)
- Wooden Spoon
- White, Brown, and Pink Acrylic Craft Paint
- Googly Eyes
- Brown and Yellow Craft Foam
Tools
- Black Permanent Marker
- Low Temp Glue Gun or Tacky Craft Glue
- Paintbrush
- Scissors
- Pencil
Instructions
- Print out the Bald Eagle Craft Template (form available at the bottom of the post) and cut each piece out.
- Paint the wooden spoon handle (neck down) brown. After it dries, apply a second coat if needed to completely cover it.
- Paint the spoon head white with a scallop edge where it meets brown paint. Set aside to dry. Apply another coat and touch up the neck area if necessary.
- Trace the beak and talon templates onto yellow craft foam and cut them out. Glue two googly eyes to the back of the spoon head.
- Glue the beak below the eyes (positioned like an upside down triangle) and make two dots with a black marker for the nose.
- Optional: Dip an unused pencil eraser into pink paint and dot the paint on each side under the eyes to create cheeks.
- Attach the talons near the bottom of the handle.
- Trace the eagle wing and tail feather templates onto brown craft foam and cut them out.
- Check placement of wings and tail and line them up on the spoon before gluing. Then glue the tail feathers to the wing span.
- Glue the set of wings and tail feathers to the back of the spoon handle so the top of the wings line up with the neck.