Scrapstore Bird Puppet
Published: 16 May 2014
It's half-term and whatever the weather your local Scrapstore has everything your family needs to make, create and play.
The Scrapstore, run by the Gloucestershire Resource Centre (GRC) collects clean, re-usable waste materials from local companies and offers them to community groups and families. It’s a little like going to the supermarket, only it’s a lot more fun, as it’s your imagination that you’re shopping for!
An annual Family Membership (£7 a year) allows you to stock up on the Scrapstore’s treasure trove of arts and craft materials. It’s a perfect destination during school holidays when the cost of trips and outings can really add up!
Find out all about us at: www.grcltd.org
Scrapstore Bird Puppet
What you will need from the Scrapstore:
- 2 cardboard cylinders
- Thick red foam
- 2 white plastic washers
- 2 black plastic stoppers
- 2 yellow pipe cleaners
- White card
- Yellow paper
- Wooden stick
- Several lengths of wool
You will also need:
- Scissors
- Strong glue
- Sticky tape
Instructions
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Glue the yellow paper to the white card. Roll the card to create a cone for the beak.
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Make a head by pushing the cone through one of the cardboard cylinders and tape in place.
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Press the black plastic stoppers into the white plastic washers to make the eyes.
Glue the eyes to the head.
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Cut wings from the red foam.
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Tie two lengths of wool to the second cardboard cylinder to make a body.
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Attach the wings to the body with tape.
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Bend one pipe cleaner to create a foot, leaving a loop through which to tie the wool for the legs. Repeat.
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Tie a length of wool through each of the foot loops. Attach to the body.
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Attach the head and body to the wooden stick with wool.
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Join the head to the body with a length of wool. Your bird puppet is finished!
More Information
The Scrapstore is located in City Works, Alfred Street, Gloucester. Please take a look at the Scrapstore website for full details of types of membership available, opening times and how to become a volunteer.
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