Many children are fascinated by birds of prey. This wooden spoon Bald Eagle craft is a fun way for kids to learn more about eagles. With a few simple materials, they can create their own majestic bird.

In this post we’ll show you how to make an eagle using a bamboo cooking spoon for the body. We’ve provided a free printable craft template at the end of this post to make it easier to create the rest of its body.

Looking for more projects like this? Check out all of our craft ideas for kids!

White and black text on a blue watercolor splash near the top says Bald Eagle Wooden Spoon Craft. A Bald Eagle made using a wooden cooking spoon, paint, and craft foam is completely assembled and leaning against the wall.

Engage children in learning about bald eagles with this fun and easy craft. They will enjoy painting and creating their own version of this beautiful bird of prey. It’s a wonderful opportunity to teach kids more about eagles!

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Bird Crafts for Kids

Plan even more bird crafts and activities with these ideas. Preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school children love working on these kinds of projects.

Bald Eagle Craft Supplies

You may already have everything you need to make your own bald eagle, but in case you need to shop, I’m including my affiliate links to some of the materials below.

Bald Eagle Craft Template (available at the bottom of the post)
Wooden Spoon
White, Brown, and Pink Acrylic Craft Paint
Googly Eyes
Brown and Yellow Craft Foam
Black Permanent Marker
Low Temp Glue Gun or Tacky Craft Glue
Paintbrush
Scissors
Pencil or cotton swab

How to Make a Wooden Spoon Bald Eagle

Start by printing and cutting out the Bald Eagle Craft Template (free download form available at the bottom of this post).

Paint the handle (from the neck down) of the wooden spoon brown. Allow it time to dry and apply a second coat of paint, if needed.

Bamboo cooking spoon painted white and brown to resemble a bald eagle's head and body.

Next, paint the round head of the spoon white. This will overlap a bit with where the brown paint starts. Paint a scallop edge around the neck to resemble feathers. You can use the pattern template to assist with creating this. After the white paint dries, apply another coat if needed and touch up around the neck area if necessary.

Close view of the spoon head which is painted white. Two googly eyes and a yellow beak have been glued to the back of the spoon. Pencil with eraser covered in pink paint laying next to eagle which has two pink cheeks from dotting the paint covered eraser.

Trace the beak and talons onto yellow craft foam and cut them out. Now the back of the spoon head will be the eagle’s face (on the outer curve). Glue two googly eyes to the back of the spoon head. We suggest using a low temp glue gun; however, you can use tacky craft glue, it will just take longer to dry.

Glue the yellow craft foam beak below the eyes. The beak should be placed like an upside down triangle. Use a black marker to draw two dots near the top center of the beak.

Adding the pink cheeks is optional, but it makes the craft look adorable! Dip an unused pencil eraser into pink paint and use it to dot on each side under the eyes. You can also use a cotton swab to carefully apply the pink paint in two small circles.

Wooden spoon painted to look like a bald eagle with yellow craft foam claws glued to the handle. Glue gun, scissors, and scrap of craft foam lay around the project.

Then attach the yellow talons near the bottom of the handle.

Using the craft template, trace the eagle wing and tail feather onto brown craft foam and cut them out. If you do not have craft foam, you can use cardstock, construction paper, or craft felt instead.

Place the wing and tail feathers down on the table overlapping each other. Set the wooden spoon on top to check placement before gluing everything together. The top of the wings should be lined up just below where the white and brown paint meets on the neck of the spoon.

White woman's hand holding up the wooden spoon Bald Eagle craft project. Brown craft foam wings and tail feathers have been glued to the back.

Now glue the wing span to the tail feathers, then secure the set of feathers to the back of the spoon handle. Let it dry completely before using it as a puppet or for a decoration.

Books About Eagles

Use this craft alongside a few books about eagles to keep the learning going. You could even pull together a mini unit study.

DK Eyewitness Eagle and Birds of Prey – Learn interesting facts and see photos of eagles, falcons, vultures, and more!

National Geographic Kids: Everything Birds of Prey – Loaded with facts and photographs to help kids learn how to identify different birds of prey.

The Bald Eagle by Lisa M. Herrington – This book is part of the Rookie Read About: American Symbols series. It provides young readers information about the significance of the bald eagle’s symbolism.

For a fiction story with a positive message, check out Bailey the Bald Eagle and the Great Flight. Bailey’s grandfather holds the record for flying the highest, but Bailey is afraid of heights. This story is about how she overcomes her fears.

Caucasian woman's hand holding finished wooden spoon Bald Eagle craft at an angle with head tipped towards the upper right.

Bald Eagle Toys

Give your child a huggable, lovable bald eagle stuffed animal. Not only are stuffed animals a favorite childhood toy, but they make excellent reading time companions too. Encourage your child to spend time reading to their new eagle friend every day!

Kids will be amazed at how this bald eagle balancing toy can balance on their finger, the table or its perch. Such a fun way to experiment with the center of gravity.

Children ages five and up can work on their fine motor skills and build an eagle with interlinking blocks in this Plus Plus Bald Eagle set.

More Animal Crafts for Kids

There are so many adorable animal crafts for children to make at home or school. Here are a few ideas that you can use any time of year.

Wooden Spoon Bald Eagle Craft

Yield: 1

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Active Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Estimated Cost: $10 or less

Make this cute Bald Eagle craft using a wooden spoon. The kids will enjoy painting it and putting it together.

Materials

Bald Eagle Craft Template (available at the bottom of the post)
Wooden Spoon
White, Brown, and Pink Acrylic Craft Paint
Googly Eyes
Brown and Yellow Craft Foam

Tools

Black Permanent Marker
Low Temp Glue Gun or Tacky Craft Glue
Paintbrush
Scissors
Pencil

Instructions

Print out the Bald Eagle Craft Template (form available at the bottom of the post) and cut each piece out.
Paint the wooden spoon handle (neck down) brown. After it dries, apply a second coat if needed to completely cover it.
Paint the spoon head white with a scallop edge where it meets brown paint. Set aside to dry. Apply another coat and touch up the neck area if necessary.
Trace the beak and talon templates onto yellow craft foam and cut them out. Glue two googly eyes to the back of the spoon head.
Glue the beak below the eyes (positioned like an upside down triangle) and make two dots with a black marker for the nose.
Optional: Dip an unused pencil eraser into pink paint and dot the paint on each side under the eyes to create cheeks.
Attach the talons near the bottom of the handle.
Trace the eagle wing and tail feather templates onto brown craft foam and cut them out.
Check placement of wings and tail and line them up on the spoon before gluing. Then glue the tail feathers to the wing span.
Glue the set of wings and tail feathers to the back of the spoon handle so the top of the wings line up with the neck.

Darcy Zalewski

Darcy is the founder of “Life With Darcy and Brian,” where she combines her love for education, board games, and crafting to create engaging learning experiences for kids. Her creative projects and writing have been featured in outlets like The Toy Insider, CafeMom, Mom.com, Parents.com, Country Living, and The Pioneer Woman.