Need:
-red paper: construction paper, card stock, scrapbook paper or similar (any type of paper as long as it is not too difficult to fold)^^we used scrapbook paper on sale for .20 cents a sheet. I purchased two sheets in case of any craft accidents.
-scrap of white paper
-scrap of black paper
-scissors
-clear glue
-hole punch
-*red feathers (either real feathers or feathers made from red paper)
-string, yarn or clear polyester thread to hang
*optional
Total cost of craft project: approximately US$1.40 I purchased the feathers for $1.00 pkg. using a 50% off coupon at JoAnns.
Tip: Make a sample bird first using a piece of scrap paper.
1. Fold a piece of red paper in half (the paper can be either square or rectangle.) The smaller the piece of paper the smaller the bird.
2. Fold the bottom left hand corner up to the center fold of the paper. Repeat on the other side.
3. Cut off the excess paper on the side. You now have a triangle shape.
4. Make a cut through both thicknesses of paper as shown.
5. Fold one side of the paper up to create a wing. Repeat the same on the other side.
6. Cut out a small triangle to create a head and neck shape on the bird as shown.
7. Use a scrap of black paper and add a black triangle for the cardinal's face. Glue the triangle on close to the beak. Make one hole punch from the white scrap paper and glue it onto the black triangle for the cardinal's eye(s). Note: We did this step on both sides of the cardinal.
8. If desired, glue red feathers on the wing and the tail; snip off a piece of feather for the cardinal's crest.
9. Make a hole punch near the wing to hang your bird. See small dot placement on the last diagram above.
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