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DOVE

Material

White construction paper

Xerox paper

Markers/Crayon/Pencil Colors/Pencil

Scissors

Glue

TIME

Under 1 hour

PROCEDURE

Instruct students to

Fold and cut construction paper in half to form a 2 - 6” by 9” rectangles.

Share 1 with classmate.

Draw the shape of a bird's body on white construction paper. 

            Cut out the bird’s body.

Cut two slits in the body (along the dotted lines).

            Cut Xerox paper in half.

Fold each piece like an accordion.

Insert the folded paper into the slits to form the tail feathers and wings.

            Attach in slits with glue.

            Glue ends of tail feathers to make a fan shape.

            Add facial features.

Attach length and hang.

 

 

 

 

 

 TIP

 Cut the edges of the folded paper for a lacy effect.