Farm Animal Bunting: 12 Pennants with Farm Animals

Six triangle pennants with colorful borders and the heads of a cow, pig, sheep, chicken, horse, and duck, printable

Cheerful decor for a farm party: this pennant banner with 12 animals goes up over the birthday table or across the classroom in no time. Cut, fold, glue onto a string – done. With the coloring version, kids can design their own pennants.

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What's in the PDF

The color PDF has 2 pages with 6 pennants each in red, orange, green, and blue. Page 1 shows the heads of a cow, pig, sheep, chicken, horse, and duck; page 2 has a cat and dog plus a chick, piglet, lamb, and calf as whole animals. Each pennant is about 2¼ inches (6 cm) wide with a gray glue strip on top for the string. Both pages also come as a coloring PDF.

At a Glance

Type
Craft template
Age
ages 4+
Pages
2 × A4 + 2 × A4
Time
about 20–30 minutes

📄 What’s on the Pages

Page 1: 6 pennants with animal heads
Cow, pig, sheep, chicken, horse, and duck with colored borders and glue strips.
Page 2: 6 pennants with pets and babies
Cat, dog, chick, piglet, lamb, and calf – together with page 1 that's 12 pennants.

How to make the bunting

1
Print both pages on A4 or US Letter at 100% (Actual size) and cut out the pennants.
2
Fold the gray strip at the top back along the fold line.
3
Lay a string under the fold and glue the gray strip down.
4
Space the pennants out along the string and hang up your bunting.

Safety: Stuffing, tape and small parts are not for children under 3.

💡 Tips

  • Cardstock (65 lb or heavier) helps the pennants hang flat.
  • Baker's twine, yarn, or curling ribbon all work great as string.
  • For a longer banner, just print the pages a few more times.
  • Glue small paper flowers or pom-poms between pennants for an extra festive look.

What kids practice

Cutting straight along the pennant edges is great scissor practice. While stringing them up, kids decide on an order of animals and colors – a playful first step into patterns. The baby animals on page 2 invite matching moms and babies: cow and calf, sheep and lamb.

🔄 Variations & Ideas

Moms and babies
Hang the pennants so the cow is next to the calf, the pig next to the piglet, and the sheep next to the lamb.
Name banner
Add letter pennants cut from construction paper between the animals to spell the birthday child's name.
Coloring station
At the party, every child colors one pennant – then string them all into one shared banner.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How many pennants are there?
12 pennants on 2 pages – 8 animal heads and 4 whole baby animals.

How long does the banner get?
Each pennant is about 2¼ inches (6 cm) wide. With a little space between them, 12 pennants make about 3 feet of bunting.

How do the pennants attach?
The gray strip at the top folds back over the string and gets glued down, so the pennants don't slide around.

Is the download free?
Yes, all templates on PureSketchy are 100% free for personal, preschool and classroom use – no sign-up needed.

Is there a German version?
Yes! You can find the German version here: Girlande.