Walrus craft for toddlers

While having veggie straws for snack, one of my toddler students put two of them in his mouth and was showing them off. We told him he looked like a walrus and that was the inspiration for the craft.

I am not an artist. If I can do that so can you. It is just a circle for the head, two somewhat ovals, 4 flipper legs, 2 eyes (I don't like googly eyes, they don't stick well and they are a choking hazard for toddlers), two veggie straws and a big black "mustache". We made it purple like in the book: "Polar bear, polar bear, what do you hear?"

There you have it, have fun with your little ones!

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