Giraffe & Monkey Friends

A playful jungle activity—perfect for those sweet moments of learning together.

  • Category: Jungle animals

You’ll Need:

  • 1 kitchen roll (for the giraffe) and 1 toilet paper roll (for the monkey)
  • Yellow and brown paint
  • Googly eyes
  • Scissors and glue
  • Marker pen

Let’s Make them:

  1. Paint the kitchen roll yellow for the giraffe and the toilet paper roll brown for the monkey. Add soft spots to the giraffe using a marker or paint.
  2. Cut out simple shapes for the giraffe’s face and ears and for the monkey’s face, ears, arms and curly tail.
  3. Gently cut the top back section of the kitchen roll to shape the giraffe’s neck and make it slightly thinner.
  4. Glue everything together, add googly eyes and draw happy expressions to bring your jungle friends to life.

Did You Know?

Giraffe Facts

  • Giraffes are the tallest animals on Earth. Their long necks help them reach tasty leaves high up in the trees.
  • A giraffe’s tongue can be up to 50 cm (20 inches) long, it even has a purple colour to help protect it from the hot sun.
  • Giraffes are faster than they look – they can sprint up to 60 km/h (37 mph) when they need to.
  • Every giraffe has its own special spots. No two giraffes have exactly the same pattern.

Monkey Facts

  • Monkeys love spending time together – they play, groom and look after one another.
  • Many monkeys are amazing climbers. They use their strong arms and tails to swing through the trees.
  • Monkeys enjoy eating fruit, leaves, flowers and insects—not just bananas.

Why We Love It:

  • Teaches little ones about animals and their unique features in a fun way.
  • Encourages creativity and imaginative storytelling through play.
  • Shows how something we might throw away can become something fun and loved.

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