About This Project

A 5–15 minutes craft for ages 3–12, using supplies you likely already have — Yarn, Hole Punches, and Scissors.

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    Make Paper Plate Chicken with Flapping Wings

    Your creative buddy says:
    "Let's stick together and make this one!"

    Step 1: Shape the paper plates and punch holes.

    First, use the chicken template to cut one paper plate into the shape of the chicken's body. Next, cut the second paper plate in half. Use the template again to cut the wings from these halves. Then, punch holes where the template shows you.

    Step 2: Add the chicken's face and comb.

    Fold a small piece of yellow paper in half and cut a little triangle for the chicken's beak. Use the template to cut out the chicken's comb and wattle from red paper. Glue these pieces onto your paper plate chicken. Last, stick on the two small googly eyes.

    Step 3: Attach the wings.

    Take the wings you cut out and attach them to the chicken's body using the metal brads. Push a brad through the bottom hole of each wing and then through the chicken's body. Make sure to close the brads loosely so the wings can move easily.

    Step 4: Add the string to make wings flap.

    Cut a piece of yarn. Tie one end of this yarn to the hole on one wing and the other end to the hole on the other wing. Trim any extra yarn. Then, tie a longer piece of yarn to the middle of the first piece of yarn. This long string is what you will pull to make your chicken's wings flap!
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    Clean up

    Put things away so your space is tidy for next time.

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    Put away our supplies

    Check off each supply when it is put away — and any clean-up tips underneath are done too. You might find a fun surprise!

    • A cartoon of Yarn
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    • A cartoon of Disposable Plates
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      • — Don't forget! Disposable plates may be compostable or recyclable! Do your part to keep trash out of the landfill.
    • A cartoon of Googly Eyes
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    • A cartoon of Construction Paper
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    • A cartoon of Brads
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    • A cartoon of Glue Sticks
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      • — Don't forget! Put cap on glue sticks tightly.
    • A cartoon of Hole Punches
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    • A cartoon of Scissors
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