Crafts are back (somewhat)… yay! I’ve really missed doing these things with M, we just did SO much when he was younger. I had something artsy or crafty planned every day after naptime. Hm. Come to think of it, I miss naptime too…
We started with a paper towel tube, a toilet paper tube, some zig-zag scissors, green paint, googley eyes, glue, and 4 feet outlined on the back of a cereal box:
Cut a slit down the side of the t.p. tube, going about halfway down. Then wrap it around to form a point at the end and tape:
Put the long tube inside the end of the short tube and tape together:
I drew a triangle on each side of the other end of the long tube:And then helped M cut along the lines with the zig-zag scissors. Apparently there is no after picture of this. The zig zags make it look like crocodile teeth.
Paint it all green:
Cut out the feet, paint them green too. Then glue on the googley eyes and let it dry for the rest of the day:(That’s an old flexible plastic cutting board that we use for messy projects.)
Then glue on the feet:
Look, a crocodile! Paint the inside of his mouth red and the tiny little teeth white IF you feel up to it. If not, leave it like ours. ;)
We actually read a book about a crocodile around the same time we did this craft – Lyle, Lyle Crocodile, by Bernard Waber.So, I think this means I can link up to the awesome stART carnival (story + art = stART) at Michelle’s wonderful blog! Yippee!
Have a beautiful day! :)
Thursday, March 11, 2010
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Nicole - how cute is that! What a great idea! I love using tp & pt rolls - we did a tp bumble bee, I will post later. Isn't recycling items great! Great job!
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Your crocodile is super cute!
ReplyDeleteThat is a very cool crocodile, and a perfect "boy" craft! :)
ReplyDeleteThis is so adorable! It looks like the alligator in the book An Extraordinary Egg by Leo Lionni. Great job!
ReplyDeleteRest time in his room. It's a wonderful thing. But nap time is so much better because they're quiet. Unlike my little girl right now who is screaming at me about something.
ReplyDeleteTurned out cute by the way.
I think it came out so cute! My daughter loves cocos as she calls them (from the spanish cocodrilo). And I love reused tube projects, there so....free! I use an old bedsheet for all of our messy projects. Actually I just leave it draped over my daughter's art table.
ReplyDeleteLove your crocodile - great directional craft and perfect for M who loves to paint. The book looks pretty interesting too.
ReplyDeleteCute little Croc!:)
ReplyDeleteHe looks a lot like Lyle. Thanks for stopping by.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great project :) So cute!
ReplyDeleteYour project is adorable! I love the way you made it from things found around your house that normally get thrown away!
ReplyDeleteSuper duper cute!!!!
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