Spotted Giraffe
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Make your very own spotted giraffe with these easy-to-follow instructions.
| Prep Time: Afternoon or Evening | |
| 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 Pom poms | |
| Seasons: Year round | |
| Materials: pipe cleaners, soda bottle | |
| Instructions: | |
| 1. | 
Form the body and legs: Assemble the torso and legs
following the directions for the
Friendly
Lion. |
| 2. | 
Add the head and neck: For the giraffe's long neck, cut
the bottom 5 1/2 inches from a third bottle, then trim it as
shown and tape it in place. For the head, cut the top 5 inches
from a fourth bottle. Use the craft knife (parents only) to cut
away the bottle neck, then trim the remaining portion as shown
and tape it in place. Tape a ball of tissue paper in the hole for
a rounded nose, then cover any large gaps with tape. |
| 3. | 
Cover the bottles: Using the method described
here,
cover the giraffe with yellow tissue paper, followed by brown
tissue paper spots. |
| 4. | Add the details: Hot-glue on brown craft foam hooves and nostrils, yellow craft foam ears with brown tissue centers, a brown suede fringe mane, and googly eyes. Use a pushpin to make 2 small holes for the horns, then insert 2 yellow pipe cleaner pieces with small tan pom-poms glued to the ends. Use the same method to attach a pipe cleaner tail with a bit of fringe glued on, then add a dab of hot glue to keep the horns and tail in place. |
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