Hands On Crafts for Kids

By Patty Cox

Main supplies:

Forster® Woodsies™ - ovals, teardrops
Forster® Mini spring clothespins and mini craft sticks
Forster® Toothpicks
Delta Ceramcoat® acrylic paint – white, dark yellow, brown
Beacon™ Kid’s Choice Glue™

Basics supplies:

Black marker
Paint brushes
White paper
Ruler
Scissors

Instructions:
1. Assemble animals:

Zebra -

Body: glue two 2” ovals on ends of two spring clothespins.
The clothespins will be the legs.
Neck: glue one 1-1/2” oval in end of spring clothespin.
Head: glue two 1-1/2” ovals on each side of neck.
Ears: glue two ¾” teardrops between head ovals.

Giraffe -

Body: glue two 2” ovals on ends of two spring clothespins.
Neck: glue one 2-1/2” mini craft stick in end of spring clothespin.
Head: glue two 1-1/2” ovals on each side of neck.
Ears: glue two ¾” teardrops between head ovals.

2. Break a toothpick in half for a tail. Glue to the inside back of body for Zebra and Giraffe. Let dry.
3. Paint the Zebra white. Let dry. Add stripes, eyes, and nose to the Zebra with a black marker.
4. Paint the Giraffe dark yellow. Let dry. Add spots to the Giraffe with brown acrylic paint. Use a black marker to add eyes and nose.
5. Write names of party goers on 1” x 1-1/2” cards. Insert in back clothespin.