Macaroni Sheep
by Heidi Ott
Kids will love making this cute little sheep from clothespins and macaroni. So pull out the noodles and the paint and have a blast!
Materials:
4" x 6" piece of cardboard
2 large spring type clothespins
Elbow macaroni
2 wiggle eyes
Black felt
Paint (black, white and pink)
White glue
paintbrush
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What you do
From the cardboard cut one 3-inch circle for the body and one 1 1/2-inch circle for the head. Paint the body circle white on both sides. Paint the head circle black on both sides. Let dry. Paint top 1/3 of the head white.
Take the clothespins apart and paint the wooden pieces black. Allow to dry completely and then put back together. Attach the clothespins with glue to the body circle.
Glue elbow macaroni to the front of the body circle and to the top 1/3 of the head circle where it was painted white. Paint the macaroni on both pieces white.
Cut two ears from the black felt and glue to the back of the head. Glue two goggle eyes to the front of the head. Paint a nose on the face with pink paint. Glue head to body. Let dry.
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About the Author
Heidi Ott is the creative and crafty designer and owner of CraftersCommunity.com
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