🐾 Friday Fun | Have You Ever Crafted Animals?

[Jodie]

Someone asked me recently: Have you ever thought about how animals have shaped our world today?

And it got me thinking — animals have always found a way into our creative world!

From elephants to turtles, sharks to butterflies, animals have inspired stories, symbols, art — and yes, even crafts!

Whether it’s adorable pet portraits, wild jungle themes, or whimsical animal decals, they spark so many fun DIY ideas.

So for this week’s Friday Fun, let’s dive into the animal kingdom!

Here’s what you can share

Let’s make it fun, share whatever you want to share, you can share:

• Have you ever crafted anything animal-themed? (Think stickers, tumblers, cards, T-shirts, party decorations…)

• What’s your favorite animal and why?

• If you could create a DIY project inspired by any animal, what would it be?

Big or small, wild or cuddly — every animal has a story to tell. And we can’t wait to see how you bring yours to life.

Let’s fill the community with wild ideas, sweet creatures, and crafty inspiration.

Drop your projects, ideas, or even animal photos below!

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• Ends before next Monday, June 23 — don’t miss out!

[BellethehowtoGuru]

Animals are awesome, I often hear that I get along better with animals than people hahahaha

These are some projects I have made with animals.

My daughter loves cats and dogs so I created a sassy shirt and a cute cake topper for her.

My friend loves highland cows so I made her this shirt. She actually has cows of her own now on her farm.

I made this really cute balloon dog card. It’s so cute

And this last craft I made for my beloved Husky who past away. She was an awesome dog, love her to bits.

These are my dogs, small one girl Nova and the big one is Rhino. They are both strays and are awesome doggos. Always brighten up my day.

And these are my ragdoll cats. Simba and Nala

I used to have snakes, lizards, spiders and scorpions but due to moving a lot for my partners work and restrictions on what we could take into different states I had to give all of them up.

[prinsesaian]

I have made many animal plushies over the years but this is one of my favorites!

it’s a horse head pillow inspired by The Godfather
I made it back in 2014 I think

the last animal theme that I made is the cake topper for my sister’s dog

[Jodie]

Aww so many amazing projects shared, I love them all!
For me, animals truly feel like friends. Whenever I’m feeling low or just need a break, I’ll go to the park, sit on a bench, and quietly watch all the dogs playing around. It’s such a peaceful joy.
I especially love corgis Hopefully one day I’ll get to raise one of my own.

[Jodie]

The horse head pillow looks so fun and creative! Love how big and soft it looks.

[Carola_Protze]

Ich stehe erst am Anfang meiner Loklik Reise und ich liebe diese Reise jetzt schon.
Zum Thema “Tiere” hoffe ich, zählen auch diese:
Für meine große Tochter ein Einhorn, für meine kleine Tochter eine Meerjungfrau.
Beides aus Chamäleon Folie geplottet.
Hoffentlich gesellen sich in Zukunft noch einige echte Tiere dazu.

[Jaj]

I used to make animal plushies made of felt fabric. Looking forward to cut these cuties with my icraft soon!

[Rosa_Plascencia]

I love animals and I created multiple 3D projects, I also had two dogs my sweet Tormenta crossed the rainbow bridge 3 months ago ,I miss her every day!!

here are some pictures of my dogs and my projects!!

[redhada]

I love them! The little sea horse is one of my “fantasy” favourite animals, they are not fantasy, but they are as a fantasy made true.

[redhada]

Wow! Great crafts!

[prinsesaian]

that balloon dog card is so adorable!

[prinsesaian]

cute creations!

[prinsesaian]

so sorry to hear about your beloved.

and these are amazing crafts

[redhada]

My First HTV Tee and the Little Boss

When I first received my Loklik Crafter, it happened to arrive right before my mom’s birthday. She never wants us to give her gifts. she always says not to waste money on her, that she already has everything she needs. I knew she would get upset if I bought her something… but I had an idea.

So instead of spending money, I decided to make her something: a T-shirt with her beloved dog, Rubi, on it. (Her name comes from Rubia, meaning “blond” in Spanish, but also sounds like Rubi the gemstone so she’s our little blond gem!)

And guess what? She couldn’t get mad at me for that, I didn’t spend any money! She tried to complain, but she couldn’t, she loved it too much and no money, no complaints.

The shirt was made using the pink Loklik HTV that I ordered toghether with my Crafter and my own starter kit. It instantly became her favorite shirt. Just yesterday she told me again how much she loves it, so I said, “Well then, I’ll make you more!”

I also added a little touch of humor to the design. It says “La Jefa”, which means The She Boss. Because let’s be honest, pets are the bosses of the house! In Spain, we even have a law that recognizes family pets as actual family members, with rights and legal protections.

I still remember the feeling of being amazed after cutting out that detailed silhouette and seeing how perfectly it pressed onto the fabric, it was truly impressive.

So yes, animals inspire our lives, our hearts, and definitely our crafts!

Edit: uhh I’ve remembered I also made magnets for her fridge some time later!

[prinsesaian]

a very thoughtful gift! moms are like that always thinking of others first not wanting to spend on them, but i’m sure she love it!

[rinsky]

These animal inspired projects I made recently for my sisters-in-law’s pets - a DIY Turtle Basket using Old Jeans and a Storage bin for Pet’s Toys w/ Personalized Photo using Sublimation.

My favorite animals are dogs & cats because they are so cuddly, sweet, smart, and playful. I have 2 cats right now and their names are Elsa (7 y/o) and Toni (2 1/2 y/o). I haven’t done anything special for them yet, but it was in my bucket lists.

[ZannX]

This is sooo cutee😍

[ZannX]

I love that, but ngl my eyes are drawn to your background. I love how neat and color coordinated it is.

[ZannX]

Wow, I thought it was a 3D print, but it’s paper! I’m impressed. Good job!

[timmytation]

Is that your craft area?