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Bald Eagle Fourth of July Wreath

This is a fun wreath to do by yourself or with a group.

MATERIALS:

bulletRing of cardboard (empty cereal boxes work wonderfully)
bulletconstruction paper (red, white and blue)
bulletscissors
bulletglue

INSTRUCTIONS:

bulletTrace a small plate and a large plate onto a piece of old cardboard.  
  
bulletEmpty cereal boxes or frozen dinner boxes work well
  
bulletIt doesn't matter if you go over the folds of the cardboard 
trace plate
bulletCut a small strip of cardboard and glue it onto the back of the ring over any folds in the cardboard.
  
bulletThis will reinforce the ring.
  
bulletCut strips of construction paper (about 1 1/2 inches by 4 inches)
  
bulletglue the strips into rolls (like making a paper chain)

reinforce

bulletGlue the rolls of construction paper onto the wreath.  We made a red, white and blue pattern, but you can do it however you wish.
  
bulletPrint out the template of choice.
  
bulletColor the template pieces and cut out.
  
bulletGlue the head onto the front of the wreath/
  
bulletGlue the star onto the head so it looks like it is being held by the beak.
  
bulletGlue the body on the back of the wreath.
  
bulletGlue the claws and tail onto the bottom of the body
  
bulletGlue the wings onto the back of the body

Templates:  

bulletClose the template window after printing to return to this screen. 
   
bulletSet page margins to zero if you have trouble fitting the template on one page (FILE, PAGE SETUP or FILE, PRINTER SETUP in most browsers). 

Template 1   (color)   or   (B&W)

Template 2   (color)   or   (B&W)

 

 

Printable Version of these instructions