Cyber Studio: Recycled Materials Birds

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You'll need:

  • paper
  • paper towel roll 3. paper cup
  • can
  • wire hanger
  • duct tape
  • masking tape
  • scoth tape
  • string
  • popsicle sticks 11. thin cardboard 12. string

 

Then follow these steps:

  1. Cut a ring out of the paper towel roll.

  2. Attach the ring to the bottom of the paper cup, then attach the top of the paper cup to the top of the can with duct tape.

  3. Cut a beak from the thin cardboard and attach it to the bird's head using masking tape and duct tape.

  4. Bend the wire hanger into wing shapes and straighten the hook, then duct tape it to the bird's back.

  5. Cut out a tail from thin cardboard and attach it to the bird with duct tape.

  6. Wrap paper around the wings and tail, attaching with scotch tape. Cut out eyes, feet, and feathers from paper and attach with scotch tape. 

  7. Attach string to the top of the bird with duct tape. Hang your bird somewhere everyone can see it and watch it soar!