Pet picture frame

STREAM Activity: D.I.Y. Picture Frame

Say Cheese! A Frame Fit For Your Pet!

Activity best for children ages three and up

Happy National Pet Day! Today, we celebrate our whiskered friends, paw-some pals, and all the amazing pets who bring joy to our lives. Pets come in all shapes and sizes, but they all have one thing in common—they offer us companionship. Companionship means being a loyal friend who brings comfort and happiness. Pets can help us feel less alone and teach us the importance of caring for others.

Some pets even have special jobs! Guide dogs provide assistance to our friends with vision impairments, while service dogs help keep places like airports and schools safe. Our furry (or feathery, or scaly!) friends do so much for us, but they also rely on us for love and care. To show our appreciation, we’ll be making a DIY picture frame, perfect for displaying a special photo of your beloved pet!

VOCABULARY

  • Companion: A loyal friend who provides comfort and support.

  • Assistance: Helping or supporting someone who makes things easier for them.

GUIDING QUESTION

  • If you could have any pet in the world, what would it be?

  • Why do you think pets make great companions?

MATERIALS

  • Colored construction paper

  • Cardboard

  • Pom Poms

  • Scissors

  • Gluestick

  • Picture of your pet

  • Tape

DIRECTIONS

STEP 1

Cut out a fun shape out of your construction paper to serve as the frame.

Construction paper heart

STEP 2

Next, stencil your shape onto cardboard and cut that out to create the base of your frame.

Cardboard heart cut-out

STEP 3

Glue your construction paper shape on top of your cardboard shape.

Construction paper glued to cardboard

STEP 4

Cut and glue your pet’s photo onto your frame.

Glue pet's photo to frame

STEP 5

Create a stand for your frame with a long strip of cardboard. 1 ½ inches wide works great. Bend the cardboard into a triangle shape and tape together.

Tape on cardboard stand

STEP 6

Decorate your frame with pom poms and it’s ready to be displayed!

Pom Pom decorations