Nutty Critters
by Heidi Borchers
The kids
will go nuts over these pocket-sized pets. This cute miniature
menagerie looks cute displayed in shadow boxes.
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Materials for all animals: 3 whole walnuts |
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Instructions
Transfer base pattern to cardboard
and cut 3 (1 for each animal except turtle). Referring to photo,
paint cardboard bases and walnuts; let dry. To complete turtle
shell, paint flowers using toothpicks. Just dip end of toothpick
into paint and dot on flowers. Let dry.
For each animal, glue cardboard base to rounded end of matching walnut.
Referring to photo, glue 1” pom-pom to pointed end of matching
walnut. For cat and bunny, glue 1 (1/4”) pom-poms side by side to
head to form cheeks. Let dry.
Transfer turtle pattern to green
felt and cut out. Center and glue turtle shell to green felt turtle.
Let dry. Glue ¾” pom-pom to turtle for head. Let dry.
Referring to photo for colors,
transfer remaining patterns to felt and cut out. Glue felt pieces in
place on matching animals. Let dry. Glue 2 beads to each head for
eyes. Let dry. For bunny, tie ribbon in bow and glue in place.
Transfer pattern for bunny teeth to paper scrap and cut out. Draw
and color a carrot on scrap paper and cut out. Glue teeth and carrot
to bunny. Let dry.
