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Toilet Paper Roll Bird Craft
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How to Make Paper Roll Birds

Making paper roll birds is a simple process with absolutely adorable results! With just a few easy steps, you’ll have a whole flock of feathered friends to brighten up any room!
Active Time30 minutes
Drying Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 30 minutes
Yield: 1 paper roll bird
Author: Debbie Chapman
Cost: $1

Equipment

Materials

Instructions

Step 1: Find what you need

  • Gather your supplies and materials.
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Step 2: Create the bird shape

  • Flatten one end of a paper roll.
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  • Add hot glue along one half of the flattened side.
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  • Press the two sides of the roll back together, holding it firmly for 20 to 30 seconds while the glue dries.
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  • Trim about 1 inch off the open end of the roll.
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  • Cut a triangle shape from the excess cardboard for the bird's beak.
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  • Flatten the open end of the roll in the opposite direction from the glued end.
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  • Cut this end on a bit of a curve. Keep the center the same length, but trim down a bit on each side.
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  • Add a small line of glue towards the center curve. Place the beak into the glue.
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  • Now add another line of glue across the whole side. Press the sides together, again, holding them until the glue dries and it stays on its own.
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Step 3: Paint the bird

  • Use pencil to draw wing shapes on both sides of the bird.
    Draw angled lines towards the front of the bird that will divide the main colour and breast colour of the bird.
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  • Choose a main colour for your bird. Paint the top and wings of the bird this colour.
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  • Once the paint has dried, add a second coat if necessary.
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  • Paint the chest and bottom of the bird a second complementary colour. Again, add a second coat of paint if you'd like.
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  • Paint the beak orange, yellow, or black, depending on what kind of bird you'd like to make.
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Step 4: Add details

  • Once the paint has completely dried, outline the wings in black or grey paint marker and add little lines to represent the feathers.
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  • You can also add feather details on the back of the bird and on the tail.
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  • Use a matching colour of marker (a darker green, for us) to add feather details to the chest and bottom of the bird.
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  • Attach googly eyes to either side of the bird's face with glue tape or a small dot of hot glue.
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  • Your paper roll bird is complete!
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Notes

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