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December/January 2010 FamilyFun Magazine
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Friendly Lion

Total Time Needed:
1 Hour

Have a roaring time making a friendly feline craft.

Materials
  • 16.9-ounce clear plastic soda bottles
  • Bottle caps
  • Craft knife
  • Scissors
  • Clear packing tape
  • Hot-glue gun
  • White rice (uncooked)
  • White glue and water
  • Tissue paper in assorted colors
  • Paintbrush
  • Waxed paper
  • Craft foam in assorted colors
  • Googly eyes
  • Pushpin
  • Pipe cleaner
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Instructions
  1. Friendly Lion - Step 1 Form the body and legs: With a craft knife and scissors (parents only), cut two 16.9-ounce bottles (with caps) in half. Use the scissors to trim one bottom piece to 3 inches and make cuts around the edge of the other. Slip the longer piece over the shorter one, then tape them together for the torso. For legs, trim the 2 top pieces as shown. Pour 1/3 cup of rice into each one, then tape the body atop the legs.

  2. Friendly Lion - Step 2 Add the head: Cut a 3-inch section from the bottom of a third bottle, then trim it as shown and tape it on for the head. Tape over any large gaps.

  3. Friendly Lion - Step 3 Cover the bottles: Using the method described here, cover the lion with orange tissue paper.

  4. Add the details: Hot-glue on orange and brown craft foam ears, paws, claws, nose, and muzzle outline, white craft foam teeth, googly eyes, and a fringe mane. Use a pushpin to make a small hole for the tail, then insert a piece of tan pipe cleaner with a bit of the fringe glued to the end, adding a dab of hot glue to secure the tail.

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