I've got a really awesome craft for you and your little ones to create. I LOVE this one--it's one of my favorites. It's a little complicated, but do not let that scare you away from this one. It's well worth the extra effort!!!
On delightfullyfunandwhimsical.com, you may have read about the poem about the piggy who learns to not over-indulge. The poem is called "Too Much, Way Too Much," and Piggy has a hurting tummy from too many goodies. Kids won't have to hold back on saving coins in this silly looking bank!
Here's how it goes:
You will need:
- 4 thread spools of the same size (use recycled ones, or purchase new ones in the wooden craft section of Michaels)
- Paint (I used red, use any color you choose)
- Recycled plastic bottle (I used large a V-8 bottle with a red cap)
- Wiggly eyes
- Glue (hot glue or another glue that works well on plastic)
- Craft knife (for adult use only please)
- Pipe Cleaner
- Colored paper (for ears & nostrils) Something heavier than construction paper
- Scissors and hole puncher
For the ears, cut 2 slits (about 3/4" each) toward the nose of the bottle. Be sure they are spaced evenly on either side of the coin slit.
Paint the spools. Set aside to dry.
Check-out the pic of the painted spools and the things that look like fish. Those are the ears. Cut paper ears, making sure that they will fit through the 3/4" slit. The part that looks like the fish's tail is the part that gets inserted through the 3/4" slit. Fold the sides in toward the center before inserting. The folded parts go toward the rear of the pig.
Cut a small x into the body for the tail. Wrap a pipe cleaner around a pencil to make it curl. Fold over about 1/4" at one end and insert it into the x slit.
Glue feet (spools) to bottom. Replace the bottle cap. Use a hole punch to cut 2 small circles for the nostrils. Glue them to cap. Glue on wiggly eyes.
Start saving!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
See you soon. I have an idea for my next blog already!!!!!!!!!!
