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By Patty Cox

 

Main supplies:

  • Forster® Woodsies™ - ovals, teardrops
  • Forster® Mini spring clothespins and mini craft sticks
  • Forster® Toothpicks
  • Delta Ceramcoat® acrylic paint – white, dark yellow, brown
  • Beacon™ Kid’s Choice Glue™

Basics supplies:

  • Black marker
  • Paint brushes
  • White paper
  • Ruler
  • Scissors

Instructions:
1. Assemble animals:

Zebra - Body: glue two 2” ovals on ends of two spring clothespins.
The clothespins will be the legs.
Neck: glue one 1-1/2” oval in end of spring clothespin.
Head: glue two 1-1/2” ovals on each side of neck.
Ears: glue two ¾” teardrops between head ovals.

 

Giraffe - Body: glue two 2” ovals on ends of two spring clothespins.
Neck: glue one 2-1/2” mini craft stick in end of spring clothespin.
Head: glue two 1-1/2” ovals on each side of neck.
Ears: glue two ¾” teardrops between head ovals.

 

2. Break a toothpick in half for a tail. Glue to the inside back of body for Zebra and Giraffe. Let dry.
3. Paint the Zebra white. Let dry. Add stripes, eyes, and nose to the Zebra with a black marker.
4. Paint the Giraffe dark yellow. Let dry. Add spots to the Giraffe with brown acrylic paint. Use a black marker to add eyes and nose.
5. Write names of party goers on 1” x 1-1/2” cards. Insert in back clothespin.

   

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