You will need a pattern
scissors
construction paper
brown paper bag - 5 1/2"x11"
glue stick or double stick tape
Now you have two ways you can go with this.
1. You could print it out on white paper and have the kids color it (which is what i will do). I will have the shapes pre-cut for each child.
2. You could have sheets of different colored papers for the kids to cut out the different shapes (which is great with older kids working on their cutting skills) White for the horns, light brown for the face, darker brown for the nose, blue for the eyes, pink for the tongue.
First, Cut out the patterns
Head Pattern
Nose Pattern
Mouth and Tongue Pattern
Second, have the kids color the paper. Try to remember this is their project. If they want a pink cow or a purple cow- ITS OKAY.
Third, take the tongue pattern and fasten under the bag flap with a glue stick.
Fourth attach the nose to the cows face
Fifth, the decorated cow face is attached to the bag flap with a glue stick.
Now your cow should approximately look like this.
You can use this project to make any animal. If your theme is farm animals make cows, pigs, horses, etc. Then have a puppet show. Or a puppet parade.
pictures to come
