 | Print template (giraffe head, neck and legs
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| Trace pieces onto a piece of cardboard (thin cardboard works ok but
corrugated cardboard is better)
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| Cut out the cardboard pieces.
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| OPTIONAL: Tape or glue a popsicle stick to the neck piece to
make it stronger
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| Paper mache the can and the template pieces (cover with 2 layers newspaper)
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| Let dry (takes about a day for the paper mache to dry)
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| Tape or glue the pieces onto the can.
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| Paper mache the giraffe with strips of white paper or paper towel
(the white paper is easier to paint than the newspaper)
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| Let dry.
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| Paint the entire giraffe with yellow paint
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| Let dry
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| Dip the cotton ball into the brown paint and splat some dots onto
the giraffe
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| Draw a face with black marker (or use wiggly eyes)
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| Add a couple of pencils for a great gift from the kids! |
