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Australian Animals Wreath

This is a fun wreath to do by yourself or with a group.  There is a choice between a kangaroo, koala or platypus.

MATERIALS:

bulletRing of cardboard (empty cereal boxes work wonderfully)
bulletconstruction paper (brown, green or yellow)
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)
  
bulletGlue the rolls of construction paper onto the wreath.  We made them brown, but you can do it however you wish.  (green for eucalyptus with the koala or yellow for sunshine with any animal would be nice too)

reinforce

bulletPrint out the template of choice.
  
bulletColor the template pieces and cut out.
  
bulletAssemble the project - Kangaroo:
bulletglue the head, baby kangaroo (joey) and two paws on top of the wreath.
bulletglue the body and two paws on the back of the wreath (so it looks like the animal is peeking over the top.
  
bulletAssemble the project - Koala:
bulletglue the head, boomerang and two paws on top of the wreath.
bulletglue the body and two paws on the back of the wreath (so it looks like the animal is peeking over the top.
  
bulletAssemble the project - Platypus:
bulletglue the head, egg and two paws on top of the wreath.
bulletglue the body, tail and two paws on the back of the wreath (so it looks like the animal is peeking over the top.

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). 

 

 

Kangaroo Template   (color)   or   (B&W)

Koala Template          (color)   or   (B&W)

Platypus Template    (color)   or   (B&W)

 

 

Printable version of these instructions