Tell Us About Your Pet!
Create a colorful pet profile poster: draw or photograph your pet, list facts, describe routines and favorite things, and share with family.
Step-by-step guide to make a pet profile poster
Step 1
Choose one sheet of paper or poster board and place it on a flat table.
Step 2
Use your pencil to lightly draw lines that make a title area a picture area and a facts area.
Step 3
Decide whether you will draw your pet or use a photo for the picture area.
Step 4
If you chose to use a photo trim the photo to the size you want.
Step 5
If you chose to use a photo glue the trimmed photo into the picture area.
Step 6
If you chose to draw your pet use your pencil to sketch your pet in the picture area.
Step 7
Color your pet picture and the background using your coloring materials.
Step 8
Write your pet’s name in big colorful letters in the title area.
Step 9
Write five short facts about your pet in the facts area using simple sentences or bullet points.
Step 10
Write your pet’s daily routine and favorite things in a separate box with 2 or 3 short lines.
Step 11
Decorate the poster with stickers magazine cutouts or colorful borders to make it fun.
Step 12
Show your poster to your family and ask them what their favorite part is.
Step 13
Share your finished pet profile poster on DIY.org.
Final steps
You're almost there! Complete all the steps, bring your creation to life, post it, and conquer the challenge!
Help!?
I don't have poster board or glue—what can I use instead?
If you don't have poster board, tape together several sheets of paper or use a cereal-box cardboard, and replace glue with a glue stick or clear tape to attach a trimmed photo or decorations mentioned in the steps.
My photo or drawing won't fit neatly in the picture area or the glue wrinkles—how do I fix that?
Trim the photo carefully to the picture area size before gluing, press the glued photo flat under a heavy book to dry, or use double-sided tape so the photo stays smooth and in place as the instructions require.
How can I change the activity for different ages?
For younger kids, have a parent help sketch the pet, glue in a photo, and write the five short facts and routine for them, while older kids can draw more detail, add measurements or a mini timeline of the daily routine, and prepare a digital version to upload to DIY.org.
What are some ways to make the poster more special or advanced?
Enhance the poster by adding real items like a small tuft of fur or a textured paw-print, creating a 3D border from recycled materials when you decorate, or printing a QR code that links to a short video of your pet's daily routine before sharing on DIY.org.
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Facts about pet care for kids
🐱 Cat nap champions — many domestic cats sleep about 12–16 hours a day to conserve energy.
🧠 Heart helpers — spending time with pets has been shown to reduce stress and lower blood pressure for many people.
🐾 Pets are family — roughly two-thirds of U.S. households share their homes with at least one pet.
📸 Picture-perfect tips — you can take great pet photos with a smartphone: use natural light and get down to their eye level.
🐶 Some dogs are vocabulary stars — certain dogs have been shown to learn hundreds (even 1,000+) words and commands.
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