Llama Llama Misses Mama Craft for Kids

This is the third in a series of five Back to School book and craft posts. First, a mask to go along with the book The Kissing Hand was shared. The second book was If You Take a Mouse to School. Today we will look at the book Llama Llama Misses Mama.

It features a little llama that reminds me a lot of a preschooler I once had to drop off at school. You may have children who struggle with having parents drop them off at school too. It can be so hard to be away from people you know at first.

Creating the Llama Llama Misses Mama Mask

If you have children who are having trouble adjusting to being away from a parent, they may be able to share feelings while wearing a mask. You can have them create the Llama Llama mask. Then they can start by talking about how the llama was feeling. Next, they can share how they are feeling.

Supplies

Paper Plates with Ruffled Edges
Scissors
Brown Paint
Brown Marker
Glue

Cutting Out the Mask

You will start by folding a paper plate in half vertically. Then cut out a skull shape out of the plate. This will be the llama’s head. Next, cut out for eye holes. You can use a lid or cap to trace the eye holes before cutting them out.

The ears are cut out of a second plate. We tried to include part of the ruffled edge in each ear. It makes the ear look a little furry.

Painting the Mask

You can use brown paint to paint the ears and the face of the Llama Llama Misses Mama mask. We used a picture of brown and white paint to make his fur. It will be up to you to decide what is best for your kids.

Adding Details

Adding an outline can give a craft a finished look. You can outline the llama’s head and ears with a brown marker. Next, the same brown marker can be used to give the llama eyebrows, nostrils, and mouth. We didn’t outline the llama eye holes, but you could if you like.