Free Printable Build A Rooster! / Printable Animals Series

A new series of fun free printables has arrived! If your kids loved my Build A Snowman printables, then I think they’re going to love this  animals series too! Introducing Build A Rooster!

A reader emailed me, asking if she had missed the link for the rooster pattern. Confused, I started to email her back, when the lightbulb went off in my head, that I think she meant the parts to build him. I asked if this is what she was looking for – she said yes, because she thought he was adorable (I think so too!) – so here he is! I’m calling him Rudy the Rooster!

Build A Rooster

But then, why stop here, I said to myself. Why not turn it into a series of fun free printables? So over the coming months I’ll be adding to the Build A Farm Animals series! The animals will be anthropomorphic, which basically means that they’ll have human traits – like standing on two legs instead of four.

As with pretty much all my printables, they come in two paper sizes – A4 for the UK, and 8.5 x 11″ for the USA (and other countries that use these paper sizes as standard).

I’ve created two sizes for Rudy the Rooster: Regular size, which is what you see above, with all of the pieces on one sheet of paper, and Large size with the pieces spread over several sheets.

Since I make my characters from fairly simple shapes, I think they’ll be less fiddly to cut out than Olaf.

The regular size is for children that are more skilled at cutting. The large size should be a lot easier for younger children. Or you could cut them out for them. Of course, you know your children, so will know what suits them best!

Download your chosen printable from the list below, and print onto thick paper or thin card. Cut the pieces out, then build a rooster! You could stick pieces together with a glue stick, or sticky tape. You could mount it onto a larger piece of paper and use other craft materials to embellish it – feathers, glitter, tissue paper, for example. You could laminate the pieces so that they can be re-assembled over and over again. 

If you’re planning a farmyard or animal-themed activity, this adorable Chicken Craft for Preschool is a fun companion to go along with your printable rooster!

Build A Rooster (Large)

• Build A Rooster – A4 (UK)
• Build A Rooster – 8.5 x 11″ (USA)

Build A Rooster (Regular)

• Build A Rooster – A4 (UK)
• Build A Rooster – 8.5 x 11″ (USA)

I had emails from readers recently asking permission to print my printables at a print shop, because I say “for personal use only” on my files. I’ve now added that you are welcome to get them printed where you like. All I ask is that you please don’t sell my printables, or share them as your own!

If you would like to use a print service online, I’ve been using DoxDirect (a UK company) recently for some of my printing as they don’t have a minimum order, which is perfect for those of us who only need a sheet or two printed. They offer various paper weights, (so I’ve been testing which is best for which project) and is straightforward to use. You upload the PDF direct and choose how many you need. Well worth checking out if you don’t have a printer – or if you want to conserve your colour ink for my colour heavy printables.

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