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an activity for school-age:
Celebrating Earth Day through art.
before you begin:
Gather the following: pinecones, craft sticks, brightly colored feathers, wiggly eyes, paint (acrylic), paint brushed, glue, and paint palettes.
activity goals:
Create a fun craft while learning about the Earth.
Celebrating Earth Day through art.
before you begin:
Gather the following: pinecones, craft sticks, brightly colored feathers, wiggly eyes, paint (acrylic), paint brushed, glue, and paint palettes.
activity goals:
Create a fun craft while learning about the Earth.
step 1
Decide what animal you want to create, owl, peacock, fox for example.
Decide what animal you want to create, owl, peacock, fox for example.
step 2
Paint your pinecone if you’re creating a colorful animal and let dry. Can also leave pinecone in its natural state and decorate from there. .
Paint your pinecone if you’re creating a colorful animal and let dry. Can also leave pinecone in its natural state and decorate from there. .
step 3
Once paint is dry start adding detail, wiggly eyes, beaks, use craft sticks for feet or other parts of the animal.
Once paint is dry start adding detail, wiggly eyes, beaks, use craft sticks for feet or other parts of the animal.
step 4
Glue your feathers and any additional materials you picked to create your animal and let dry.
Glue your feathers and any additional materials you picked to create your animal and let dry.
step 5
Once completely dry, your pinecone animal is ready! Place it on a nature-themed display, use it as decoration, or give as a gift.
Once completely dry, your pinecone animal is ready! Place it on a nature-themed display, use it as decoration, or give as a gift.