Peacock Paper Roll Craft
When it comes to show-off birds, nothing beats a peacock. With their fancy feathers and bold colors, they’re basically the divas of the animal kingdom. This peacock paper roll craft lets kids bring that same sparkle to the craft table—using a toilet paper roll, a paper plate, and lots of bright paint and details.
It’s a perfect recycled craft for spring afternoons, zoo or bird-themed lessons, or anytime your kids want to make something colorful and full of personality.
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How to Make a Peacock Paper Roll Craft
Step 1: Gather Your Supplies
Gather all your supplies, including a toilet paper roll, a paper plate, paint, googly eyes, pipe cleaners, pompoms, and construction paper.
Step 2: Paint the Plate Green
Paint a paper plate green and let it dry. This will be the peacock’s fancy feather display.
Step 3: Paint the Roll Blue
Paint the toilet paper roll blue and set it aside to dry completely.
Step 4: Trace the Feathers
On construction paper, trace feather shapes using templates (yellow teardrops, blue centers, dark blue hearts).
Step 5: Cut Out the Feathers
Cut out all the feather pieces and arrange them in layers to resemble peacock feathers.
Step 6: Layer the Feathers
Glue the layered feather pieces together.
Step 7: Attach the Feathers
Attach the finished feathers around the edge of the green paper plate for a colorful fan tail.
Step 8: Add the Eyes and Beak
Add googly eyes to the toilet paper roll and glue on a yellow beak shape.
Step 9: Add Cheeks and Head Feathers
Use pink paint and the end of a pencil eraser to dab on rosy cheeks.
Make head feathers by gluing small blue pompoms to the ends of short green pipe cleaners.
Step 10: Attach the Head Feathers
Attach the feathered pipe cleaners inside the top of the toilet paper roll.
Step 11: Add Details and Wings
Use a black marker to add small details like nostrils on the beak.
Cut out two blue wing shapes and glue them to the sides of the toilet paper roll.
All done!
Admire your peacock: bright, cheerful, and full of personality!
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