- Colored paper cut into thin strips (Mine are cut into 3/4inch in width to cater for younger children, width may be changed according to your own liking)
- Glue
- Scissors
- Round pen/pencil (Used for curling the paper)
Age:
5+ (Depends on the development of fine-motor skills) The younger children may choose to make the bird a bit larger if they're struggling.
Approximate time required:
15~30 minutes
Instructions:
- Allow each child to have one set of colors, a pen/pencil, and a pair of scissors.
- Begin with cutting a strip of the colored paper to create the inner circle .Add glue to one end of of the strip to stick them together. Use the pen/pencil to help with holding the circle until the adhesive is dry enough. (This should only take a few seconds of holding to dry)
- Use another to create the next circle. Make sure a longer length of paper is used than the first circle! Glue together as step 2.
- Make a third circle which is biggest of the three.
- After creating the three circles, proceed to glue them together. I chose to add glue to the outer part of the circle where the paper ends to cover up any parts that don't look as nice. (Use the pen/pencil to help!)
- Repeat steps 2~5 to create the head!
- For the beak: Cut out a square from the paper strips, fold into quarters. Proceed to add glue to the two outer quarters and stick to the head.
- For the headpiece: Cut a strip to the size of your liking, curl the end with the pen/pencil, and attach to head.
- For the base, feet/tail: Cut a longer piece of paper for this! Prepare as shown below. (The "Glue here" in the photo is where you stick the body)
- Stick all your bits together, and you've finished. Enjoy your colorful birds! :)
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