A Few Favorite Zoo Animals

Here are a few of my favorite past zoo animal projects.  It's fun to look back at all the different crafts we've created in the past year.  You can click on the image or the link below and see the instructions for making each of these cuties.

Elephant

Giraffe

Lion

Paper Towel Roll Giraffe

 Giraffe Supply List: 1 paper towel roll, yellow & brown paint, google eyes, glue, scissors, pipe cleaner

 Start by painting your paper towel roll yellow and allow to dry.

 Paint some brown spots on your paper towel roll.

 Cut some feet out of the bottom of your paper towel roll.

 On the top of your paper towel roll so that it looks like the head of a giraffe sticking up.

 Add your eyes, pipe cleaners and a scrap of paper towel roll for a mouth.

Book Suggestion: In Giraffes Can't Dance, Gerald the giraffe just wants to dance.  He overcomes his akwardness with a little help and a new beat.  This is a delightful book that teaches children that everyone can unique and dance to the beat of their own drummer, or cricket.

Wandering Wednesday {Cardboard Tube Giraffe}

This little giraffe is so cute.  I love the way he just looks soft and fluffy.  You can see how to make one for yourself over at Crafts by Amanda blog.  She has lots of other cute crafty ideas over there as well, so be sure to take a look around.