Hands On Crafts for Kids

1304-1 USA
Red, White and Blue Eagle Wall Art
Designed by Dondi Richardson

The eagle is the symbol of freedom in the United States and the national bird.

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Always cover your work surface with a mat or some type protective covering like
wax paper or plastic.

Age Range: 7 to 12

Grade Range: 1 to 6

Skill Level: Advanced

Appropriate for These Special Events:
Fourth of July
Every Day and Rainy Days

Supports Subject Area(s) of:
Social Studies
Language Arts – e.g. step by step instructions
Visual Arts

Time Needed for Project:
1 hour plus drying time

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Main supplies:

12x12x1” STYROFOAM™ Brand Foam sheet
STYROFOAM™ Brand Foam Saw or Cutter
Two 12” x 12” white cardstock
Coordinating Patriotic Ribbons – 1” wide
Gold Star Brads, Nailheads or Stickers
Elmer’s Craft Bond Tacky Glue

Patterns:

USA Eagle Pattern (PDF)

Basic Supplies:

Basic Supplies:
Small Scissors
White Tacky Glue
Serrated plastic knife
Straight pins

Instructions:

Step 1: Trace Eagle pattern onto cardstock and cut out to create template.
Trace and cut out Eagle template from center of white paper, if you trace the template face side down you will keep from having the trace marks show on the front side. Center the template on the paper with the bottom of the template about 5” up from the bottom of the paper. Carefully cut out eagle from center of the paper.
Step 2: Lay the cut out paper lined up evenly with the edges of the Styrofoam sheet. Hold the paper in place and lay the template inside the cutout and pin in place. This ensures that the Styrofoam cut out is lined up correctly with the paper cut out.
Remove the paper and use the small blade of the Styrofoam saw to cut out the Eagle template from the Styrofoam. The smaller blade is better for detailed cutting and the larger blade is better for larger straight cuts. Hold the saw at a 90 degree angle with the face of the Styrofoam, slowly cut around the template. Use a continuous sawing motion with short strokes especially in tight corners or turns the saw will turn more easily. Don’t try to push the saw through the Styrofoam the up and down motion of the saw leaves the cleanest cut edge.
Step 3: Glue black ribbon to edge of eagle cut out and edges of Styrofoam sheet.
Step 4: Glue paper cut out to front of Styrofoam cut out.
Step 5: Glue ribbon embellishments to wall art. Attach gold star nail heads or you could use stickers or sequins.
Step 6: Glue black paper to back of wall art.
Step 7: Glue ribbon hanger to back of wall art.

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Sponsored by The Dow Chemical Company
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Sponsored by Elmer’s® Products, Inc.
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