What you need:

• black card
• grey card
• white card
• scissors
• ruler
• small table or flat surface
• glue-tape

PLUS a comfy spot in your backyard!

STEP 1

Wrap the card around your head and mark the finished size.

STEP 2

Using a ruler width, draw lines and cut strips.

TOP TIP: Stop the cut approximately 4cm from the base.

STEP 3           

Apply glue-tape (while flat) to the top strips and to the base near the final size mark.

STEP 4

Stick together the overlapped base, then stand up your hat.

STEP 5

Gently fold in the opposite paper strips and press them together.

Continue moving around your hat.

Looking good!

STEP 6

Cut three more strips of paper to make a crest.

Apply glue-tape while flat.

Stick them here.

STEP 7

Cut two small squares of card.

Cut some wing shapes.

TOP TIP: Cut two at once.

Fold along the lines and apply glue-tape.

STEP 8

Stick the small fold inside the hat and the larger fold on the outside.

Then fold down your wings.

STEP 9

Draw some eye shapes.

STEP 10

Take a break and hangout with friends!

STEP 11

Roughly draw and cut-out a curvy beak.

TOP TIP: Cut two at once.

STEP 12

Attach the eyes! The googlier the better!

Now find a billabong or a bin to hang around!

Why not try different coloured paper and beak shapes to create another feathery friend from Andy’s latest picture book Backyard Birdies!

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