Tropical Rainforest Diorama

Bring the lush magic of the tropics to life with this creative DIY Tropical Rainforest Diorama🌴, a perfect blend of learning and hands-on fun for all ages! Start by lining a shoebox with green paper to create a vibrant base, then draw and cut out tree shapes with tabs that fold neatly into place using Bostik Glu Stik. Add layers of leafy detail by gluing green crepe and paper foliage to mimic real rainforest textures. Finally, populate your mini-world with drawn or cut-out rainforest animals🐒 and position them creatively among the trees. This immersive craft not only teaches about ecosystems and biodiversity, but also encourages artistic expression and storytelling, all using simple materials and your imagination.

What you will need

Bostik Glu Stik
Scissors
Shoebox A4 or Letter Size
Card Stock
Brown Construction Paper
Green Crepe Paper
Green Paper
Colouring Pencils or Crayons

Difficulty

Average time

Cost

Print version!

Instructions

Step 1: Create your base

Cover the inside of the shoebox and shoebox lid with green paper.

Step 2: Draw trees

Draw half of a tree trunk, aligning with the long edge of the paper and branching out. Leave a 2cm space along the edges to create tabs. Cut out the tree.