Source: Babycenter Community
Ages: 4-8+ years
Instructions:Celebrate the Asian Lunar New Year, or just have fun with this silly dragon!
You will need:
~1 red plastic 16 ounce "Solo" cup
~3 1-inch pom-poms, any color
~2 1/4 inch plastic googly eyes
~2 silver disk sequins
~1 pipe cleaner, any color
~2 feet x 5 inch strip of colorful wrapping paper
~2 small gold color bells
~Tacky craft glue
1. Glue 2 same color pom-poms close together on the side of the cup at the end, near the bottom. Add 2 plastic googly eyes to the pom-poms.
2. Put another pom-pom at the opposite end of the cup (at the opening), parallel to the eyes. Glue two silver disk sequins on the nose for nostrils.
3. Cut, then glue two yellow triangles on both sides of the nose. These horns should hang off the end of the cup.
4. Punch two holes in the bottom of the cup. Thread one pipe cleaner through the holes so they stick out behind the eyes. Add one bell to each pipe cleaner end. Bend the pipe cleaner end down to hold the bell on tight. Take a pencil and twist the pipe cleaner around it to make these horns curly or wacky!
5. Cut, then glue the red felt tongue to the inside of the cup. The tongue should be hanging way out of the mouth.
6. Cut, then glue two red felt triangles for the ears. Place them on top of the pipe cleaners (push the pipe cleaners up against the cup's bottom.) These ears should stick out to the side under the eyes.
7. Measure and cut the tail out of colorful wrapping paper. Fold the tail in half the long way so the colorful wrapping paper shows on both sides. Lightly glue the two sides together. Fold the tail accordion style about every 3 inches. Glue one end to the bottom of the cup over the felt ears.
When dry, hold the dragon's head under his chin and when you walk his tail will fly like a kite!
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