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Paper plate owls

A paper plate owl covered in torn-paper feathers, with huge round eyes and a little orange beak.

Paper plate owls
LevelBeginner
AgesAges 5 to 8
Time40 minutes
Cost$1 to $4

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How to make it

  1. Step 1: Fold the top
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    Fold the top

    Fold the top of the plate down 2 in on both sides to make pointed ear tufts.

  2. Step 2: Tear the feathers
    2

    Tear the feathers

    Tear brown, orange and yellow paper into small pieces.

  3. Step 3: Glue them on
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    Glue them on

    Start at the bottom and glue the pieces in overlapping rows, like shingles.

  4. Step 4: Make big eyes
    4

    Make big eyes

    Glue 2 big white circles with black circles in the middle on the folded flaps.

  5. Step 5: Add a beak
    5

    Add a beak

    Glue a small orange triangle between the eyes, point down.

Edie's tip

Starting at the bottom makes the feathers overlap the right way, like a real bird.

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