Hi friends,
The new year will be here before we know it and immediately after that, a birthday celebration for us too. I’m thankful for my kid’s creativity & imagination because at times I have none, especially after the holidays. Haha. Then my kids or life happenings will inspire a craft or activity, just like today! Who knew that random shapes could come together so nicely? Check out our fun Sonic the Hedgehog below!
*Click on photos for a closer look
What You'll Need
(2) Large Blue Paper Plates, (1) Large White Paper Plate
Pencil
Colored Pencils
Scissors
Hot Glue
Optional: Craft Paints
The Steps
Banana Shape
Draw a short & thick banana on a white plate. Repeat if you’d like on other white plates.
To the left draw a line, following the curve, about 2 inches long.
Mitten Shape
1. Place your left hand over the left side of the banana, separate your fingers into a V, and trace a narrow oval shape, stopping about 2/3 of the finger.
2. Place 4 fingers to the right of the oval, to create the larger part of the mitten.
Fingers & Thumb Shape
Trace your pinky finger for the eyes and your thumb for the nose.
OPTIONS: Use colored pencils(above) or craft paint and fill in the eyes, nose, and mouth area.
Cut out the face and save the extra pieces.
Draw a triangle onto the extra piece of plate, color/paint it a cream color, then cut it out. Set aside.
Palm Leaf Shape
Flip 1 blue plate upside down, then on the left side, draw half a large palm leaf, with 3 -4 sections.
Rotate the plate to the other side and repeat the palm leaf drawing, this time with 2-4 narrower sections.
Cut out the outer edge of the leaves minus the middle section.
Pie Slice Shape
1. Cut the middle section out, the shape of a pie slice. Set aside the leaf portions.
2. Fold the pie slice in half, trace around the previously made triangle, and then cut out both blue pieces(ears).
3. Flip 1 blue ear over and glue the cream-colored triangle onto it.
Far right: Colored face Right: Painted face
Assemble
Use the hot glue to attach the face onto the 2nd blue plate, the 2 ears, and *1 or both hair(leaf) pieces.
*Trim the hair pieces to fit around the blue plate 1st.
That’s it!
Happy crafting!
Amanda and Naomi
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