While red, white, and blue crafts are always fun to prepare for and decorate on the 4th of July, we thought we would take a bit of a different approach this year and share this patriotic eagle craft featuring our national symbol, the American bald eagle.
If you have ever seen a bald eagle in person, you know what a beautiful and majestic bird they are and a perfect choice for representing the nation.
I feel fortunate that we have quite a few bald eagles in our area and we’re sometimes able to catch them flying through the sky or sitting in a tree. They are truly magnificent!
To make this patriotic eagle craft, we simply used pom poms and craft foam (and of course some cute google eyes)! While we made ours using a Hot Glue Gun with Glue Sticks, if kids are doing the project themselves you will want to opt for Craft Glue instead.
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Mini Hot Melt Glue Gun with Glue SticksAleene’s Quick Dry Tacky Glue 8ozDarice Pom Poms – BrownDarice Pom Poms – WhiteDarice Foam Sheets
Patriotic Eagle Craft
Supplies:
Brown, Yellow & Orange Craft Foam Sheets
Large Brown & White Pom Poms (use slightly smaller white pom poms if available)
Hot Glue Gun with Glue Sticks or Craft Glue
Google Eyes
Instructions:
Begin by folding the orange craft foam sheet in half. Cut out feet for your eagle on the crease. (Use photo for reference.)
Glue the large brown pom pom onto your orange foam feet.
Glue the white pom pom onto the top of your brown pom pom.
Cut a small triangle from your yellow the foam and glue to the center of the white pom pom.
Glue two google eyes above the yellow triangle beak.
Cut two eagle wings from brown craft foam. Glue wings onto both sides of the brown pom pom.
Your eagle is finished!
Find more 4th of July fun HERE!
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Julie Wood says
The Patriotic Eagle Craft is amazing and a fun craft to make for the 4th of July with the kids. Thanks for sharing this craft idea!
shelly peterson says
These are the cutest little things. My grandsons love crafts and would love to make these.
Sue E says
This craft is perfect!!
I haven’t seen too many bald eagles at a Fourth of July party or even a Fourth of July parade! I am sorry to say this, but this craft would be unique – how ironic is that?
Heather Johnson says
I love making crafts with my kids. Your patriotic eagles are way too cute and way too easy!
Brandy says
This is the most adorable craft idea I have seen yet. I am all about Eagles and patriotic stuff, this will be fun to make over the 4th of July holiday!
Brandy says
How cute is that?! I’m always trying to find little fun crafts to do with my kids and this one would be a fun one to do and they can do it without a whole lot of help from mama.
Jacqui Odell says
These are so cute!! I would love to do it with my daughters and son. I think it’s perfect for all ages.
Carlee C says
Those are so cute! We made something similar at Easter with pastel colors and it was such a great activity to keep the kiddos entertained.
James Robert says
I saved this to show my kids when they get back from seeing their mom for the summer. They do a lot of crafts with their church group and think they would like this.
Daniel says
Such a cute and patriotic craft to do at home!
Becky Kinard says
This is a cute inexpensive craft to do with kids The eagle is so cute.
Nidhi Chauhan says
This looks super cute! will make this with my son! Thank you!
Saundra Bowers says
How adorable! I am going to make these with my grandchildren!
Amy D says
When I was a little girl, I loved making craft animals out of pom-poms. These are adorable. I would love to make these with my daughter and have a play date to make them with my Moms Club. Excellent idea!