Make a string bird

Adults version

Stuff you need

Card Scissors Glue String Wax crayons

Books with pictures of birds, bird silhouettes (print out the downloadable sheets), card, paper, scissors, glue, string (hard, but not too thick), wax crayons

This is an easy activity that children can do at home or at school.

Resources for this activity

Steps

Make a string bird - Step 1

Choose a bird silhouette and remember the name of the bird. Cut out the silhouette.

Make a string bird - Step 2

Glue the silhouette on to the card and then cut it out. It is easier to cut around the legs as if the two were one.

Make a string bird - Step 3

Cover with glue, and begin to lay on the string in the chosen directions.

Make a string bird - Step 3a

Make sure that the string entirely covers the black area, with the strings closely touching. Separate the legs at this point. Allow to dry

Make a string bird - Step 4

When the glue is dry, practise taking rubbings from the string bird by placing paper over the bird and rubbing hard with the side of a wax crayon.
Practice is needed to keep the paper in position, and to find out how hard to press with the crayon.

Make a string bird - Step 5

Decide on a format for the final piece.

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