This week we’ve been reading The Tiger Who Came to Tea by Judith Kerr. The story is a wonderful, whimsical tale of a tiger who comes to have tea with a little girl called Sophie and her mummy. Reading this story at home is often accompanied by getting the play tea set out and re-enacting the story, so we decided to make a little tiger who can join us at tea time.
For this The Tiger Who Came to Tea Activity you will need:
- Easy Paper Tiger Template
- orange card
- orange and black pipe cleaners
- black pen
- scissors
- pencil
Print your tiger template (you can print one from the list of materials above) and cut it out with your scissors. Then, lay the template on the orange card and draw around it with a pencil. Cut out your tiger shape and then fold it in half so that it stands up on its own.
Next, you can add some features to your tiger. You could cut black stripes out and get your little one to help stick them on but we drew on the features and stripes with a black marker pen.
Take your orange and black pipe cleaners and hold them together at one end. Then start twisting them together. This is a great fine motor activity and Burt was really good at twisting. When you are happy that you have combined the two colours put sticky tape over the ends, to cover up any sharp edges. Then, stick one end of your pipe cleaner tail to the back of your paper tiger.
It really is a very easy and quick craft and the tiger is very cute. Our tiger has terrible table manners (like the tiger in The Tiger Who Came to Tea by Judith Kerr) but he is still invited to all our tea parties and has inspired lots of fantastic imaginative play.
You can read more about the story that inspired us The Tiger Who Came to Tea by Judith Kerr or discover some more crafts and activities linked to the book.
Have you been inspired by a book to craft, go on an outing or do an activity this week?
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what a cute tiger! i’m half tempted to make one of these for myself.
laura redburn recently posted…my 6 favourite android camera apps
What a good idea just love it .x
Hannah Staveley recently posted…Box Of Awesome & Box Of OMG Review
We got the book out and re-read it yesterday! Now I’m going to have to make this! Brilliant tiger, love him.
Liz Burton recently posted…Morning Stories
I love that book, it’s a great story and the illustrations are wonderful. I like the craft activity, it looks fun.
Mums do travel recently posted…Normandy: D-Day for families
How cute and easy! I remember my mum reading this book to me when I was little too. super story.
Emma (My Little 3 and Me) recently posted…Boxes of Exciting News!
What a lovely activity. This was my absolute favourite book as a child, I still have my copy too!
TwinsplusTwo recently posted…Main Meals for Kids
That is very cute tiger. J would love to make him and have him round to tea.
VaiChin recently posted…Changing India
We love this book!! I love the retro feel and how you can see the time it was written through the pictures. Love the craft too!
This is one of my most favouritist children’s books ever. I love it. And I love this activity. I might make my teens do it at the weekend just because I love it so much
Such a lovely idea! I need to buy the book for Baby x
What a great idea, my kids used to love that book so much.
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I love all of your activities…and this book is a very firm favourite in our house (as it was when I was little too!). I have a feeling we might be making tigers this afternoon now!
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This looks great, I will have to try it with Dylan x
Bex recently posted…Little Explorers
What a great idea x
wendy recently posted…World Of Autism
love this! WIll have to make one with Baya soon
Polly recently posted…Gingerbread Raw Bars
What a lovely craft activity.I am sure you could do it with other characters too.
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Lovely looking creature!
I love its tail
My youngest loves The Tiger that Came to Tea, and he’ll love having a go at this - great idea! Thankyou!
LearnerMother recently posted…Why I need to follow the Daily Mail
Love having a tiger who comes to tea - perfect!
What a great idea! Seren loved the book and the boys are just beginning to enjoy it. What a great craft to embrace their interest.
Debbie recently posted…The Gallery: Faces of Siblings
My son will love this, thanks for sharing. Pinned!
Jenny recently posted…How to make a Jolly Jar
Great idea! I remember going to the theatre to see this, was a special performance at our local theatre…the kids loved it!
Foz recently posted…Time to move to a toddler bed
Your book ideas are so amazing - loving this one as ever.
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Ohh my Miss E woudl love to make this, thanks a lot, it is fabulous. Mich x
Michelle Twin Mum recently posted…Do you censor the music your children listen to?
How cute! Added to my list of book-inspire craft activities. Thanks!
Fabulous! I love him ……. roarrrrrrrrr
Becky recently posted…Nature Play: 10 cool things kids can do with…stones
Emmy loves this book - she would love this activity
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Oh that’s adorable! We are stuck in today because there are workmen in the house, so we’ll be giving this one a shot! x
Such a cute idea and so clever x
Carolin recently posted…Wooden toys from baby to toddler
What a cute and simple idea! Love the book, but always feel sorry for any tiger that tried to drink all Daddy’s beer in our house, ooh he would be for it!!
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What a cute idea - and I love how simple it is too x
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abigail says
That tiger is adorable! Such a good idea to act out the story using these little props, will give it a go myself!
abigail recently posted…Windmill Hill city farm
I love your activity ideas. Kaycee has asked a friend to sleepover for the weekend so I’m going to check out your other posts and see what I can find for them to do to keep them occupied
Shell Louise recently posted…How does your garden grow? May 8th
Love this! Such a cute idea, must try and make one with my daughter sometime x
Kerry recently posted…How To Transition From Cot To Toddler Bed
Such a cool idea for an activity!
This is a great idea. My little man would love this.
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That is a very cute tiger and it looks so effective
Kara recently posted…Butlin’s by the Sea
He’s so cute, my son love that book when he was little, from what I can remember the tiger was a bit naughty
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I love this, so cute and simple yet effective! Great book too
Thanks for linking to tuesday tutorials
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What a great idea! I love the tiger so cute
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Great ideas! Love it. So easy to make!
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