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A 10–30 minutes craft for ages 3–10, using supplies you likely already have — Tape, Scissors, and Construction Paper.

GlueStick supports kids from setup to cleanup. After they choose a project, we guide them through gathering the supplies, making it, and cleaning up when they're done. We'll even help them share it safely with trusted family and friends.

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    Make Owl Craft for Kids

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    "I can't wait to make a project with you!"

    Step 1: Get the owl template.

    May need grown-up help
    Find the free owl template and print it. You can print it right onto colored paper or onto white paper to use as a guide. If you print on white paper, you will need to draw the owl's face later.

    Step 2: Cut out the owl's parts.

    Carefully cut out all the owl's pieces from the paper. Remember to cut out a small heart from pink or red paper for the owl to hold. If you are a young child, ask a grown-up to help you with cutting.

    Step 3: Draw details on your owl.

    Before you put your owl together, use crayons to draw fun details. You can draw feathers on the owl's body and wings. You can also draw pink cheeks on the owl's head. Make your owl special!

    Step 4: Start putting your owl together.

    Place your paper lunch bag flat with the opening at the top. Use your glue stick to attach the owl's feet to the bottom of the bag. Then, glue the wings to the sides of the bag, about halfway down.

    Step 5: Fill your owl with newspaper.

    Tear strips of newspaper into small pieces. Crumple each piece into a ball. Open the paper bag and put the crumpled newspaper inside until it is almost full, leaving about two inches empty at the top.

    Step 6: Close the top of the bag.

    Gather the top of the paper lunch bag and squeeze it shut. Wrap a piece of tape around the top to keep it closed tightly.

    Step 7: Attach the owl's head.

    Use scotch tape to attach the owl's head to the top of its body. Place the head a little low to make it look more like a real owl.

    Step 8: Give your owl something to hold.

    Bring the owl's arms forward. Use a glue stick to attach the heart you cut out to the owl's wings, so it looks like the owl is holding it.
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    Clean up

    Put things away so your space is tidy for next time.

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    Put away our supplies

    Check off each supply when it is put away — and any clean-up tips underneath are done too. You might find a fun surprise!

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      Where they belong:
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    • A cartoon of Crayons
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    • A cartoon of Newspapers
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    • A cartoon of Paper Lunch Bag
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    • A cartoon of Glue Sticks
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      • — Don't forget! Put cap on glue sticks tightly.
    • A cartoon of Scissors
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