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Penguin in a Box Printable Christmas Craft

A sleepy little penguin who lives in her own cosy igloo bed in a matchbox! Kids cut, fold and glue a tiny box, tuck the penguin in under a Nordic knit blanket and slide out the bed to wish her good morning.

US Letter
A4

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What's included

What's Included

2 printable pages, full color: 1 template page + 1 illustrated how-to page
2 PDFs: A4 and US Letter (same craft, 300 dpi)
Pieces: matchbox cover with a name label (penguin in a red beanie hugging a gift with a baby seal, northern lights and a glowing igloo), blue and white striped sides, bed tray with snowflake wallpaper, igloo headboard with fairy lights and an ice-block footboard, flip penguin (sleepy front + awake back), Nordic knit blanket pocket, snowflake pillow, sleepy seal pup, 3 little toys (fish plush, hot cocoa, ice skate) and a cloud "psst... I saved a fish just for you" note

Who it's for and when to use it

The listing is titled “Penguin in a Box Printable Christmas Craft, Matchbox Penguin Paper Toy, Winter Cut and Glue Activity for Kids, Stocking Stuffer, PDF”. Use its theme and the supplied activity details to decide whether it fits your gathering or project.

How it works

How It Works

Finished box: about 5.4 x 7.2 cm, small enough for a stocking. A fun screen-free winter and Christmas activity for ages 5+, December and January classrooms, Christmas parties, Advent days, stocking stuffers and little gifts.

Print on 200-250 gsm cardstock at 100 % / Actual size (not "fit to page")
Cut out the pieces and score the dashed lines
Glue the pillow and blanket pocket on the flat tray, then fold up the bed
Fold the cover into a tube and slide the bed in
Tuck the penguin into the blanket pocket, slide a toy into her flippers (a grown-up cuts the small flipper slit), flip her over for good morning!