Friendly Lion
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Have a roaring time making a friendly feline craft.
| Prep Time: Under 1 hour | |
| What you need: | |
| 16.9-ounce clear plastic soda bottles
Bottle caps Craft knife Scissors Clear packing tape Hot-glue gun White rice (uncooked) White glue and water Tissue paper in assorted colors Paintbrush Waxed paper Craft foam in assorted colors Googly eyes Pushpin Pipe cleaner | |
| Seasons: Year round | |
| Materials: pipe cleaners, soda bottle | |
| Instructions: | |
| 1. | 
Form the body and legs: With a craft knife and scissors
(parents only), cut two 16.9-ounce bottles (with caps) in half.
Use the scissors to trim one bottom piece to 3 inches and make
cuts around the edge of the other. Slip the longer piece over the
shorter one, then tape them together for the torso. For legs,
trim the 2 top pieces as shown. Pour 1/3 cup of rice into each
one, then tape the body atop the legs. |
| 2. | 
Add the head: Cut a 3-inch section from the bottom of a
third bottle, then trim it as shown and tape it on for the head.
Tape over any large gaps. |
| 3. | 
Cover the bottles: Using the method described
here,
cover the lion with orange tissue paper. |
| 4. | Add the details: Hot-glue on orange and brown craft foam ears, paws, claws, nose, and muzzle outline, white craft foam teeth, googly eyes, and a fringe mane. Use a pushpin to make a small hole for the tail, then insert a piece of tan pipe cleaner with a bit of the fringe glued to the end, adding a dab of hot glue to secure the tail. |
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