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A 20–40 minutes craft for ages 3–7, using supplies you likely already have — Pom Poms, Scissors, and Disposable Plates.

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    Make Paper Plate Duck Craft

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

    Step 1: Paint the paper plates yellow.

    May need grown-up help
    Lay out newspaper to keep your crafting area clean. If you don't have a paintbrush, you can make one! Just use a clothespin to hold a pompom. Place two paper plates upside down on the newspaper. Paint both plates yellow.

    Step 2: Cut out duck parts using the template.

    May need grown-up help
    While the paint dries, print the duck craft template. Use the template to cut out all the duck's parts from construction paper. You will need orange paper for the bill and two feet, and yellow paper for the tail and a feather tuft.

    Step 3: Connect the two paper plates to form the duck's body.

    Once the yellow paint is dry, cut a flap about 2 inches wide and 1 inch deep on one of the plates. Bend this flap upwards. Overlap the two plates by about an inch to create the duck's body and head. Put a lot of glue stick on the flap you cut and press it onto the other plate. Hold it for a minute so the glue sticks well.

    Step 4: Glue on the duck's feet, tail, feather tuft, and bill.

    Now it's time to put the rest of your duck together. Glue the feet and tail to the bottom of the duck's body. Then, use your glue stick to attach the feather tuft to the top and back of the duck's head. Finally, glue the bill onto the front of its head.

    Step 5: Add eyes and draw extra details.

    Place the googly eyes onto your duck's head. If you don't have googly eyes, you can use printed paper eyes. For a final touch, use markers to draw any other details you want on your duck. You can draw wings, or add details to the bill, feet, and tail.
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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 Pom Poms
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of Disposable Plates
      Where they belong:
      • — 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 Clothespins
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    • A cartoon of Markers
      Where they belong:
      • — Don't forget! Close all marker caps tightly.
    • A cartoon of Construction Paper
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of Acrylic Paint
      Where they belong:
      • — Don't forget! Make sure all paint bottle lids are shut tight.
    • A cartoon of Newspapers
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    • A cartoon of Glue Sticks
      Where they belong:
      • — Don't forget! Put cap on glue sticks tightly.
    • A cartoon of Scissors
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