Paper Strip Cardinal Craft

 Paper Strip Cardinal Craft for Kids

Materials for Paper Cardinal Craft

Scissors or Paper Cutter (This is the paper cutter I use at home.)

Glue stick (We love using these glue sticks. They hold the paper together quickly and securely.)

Optional: String for hanging

Construction Paper or Cardstock Cut into the Following Sizes

• One red paper strip for the head: 6 inches x 3/4 inch
• One red paper strip for the body: 11 inches x 3/4 inch
• Two black paper strips for the legs: 2 inches x 3/4 inch
• One yellow paper strip for the beak: 2 inches x 3/4 inch

Or you can print out our free paper cardinal craft template right onto white cardstock  and have kids color and cut out the strips themselves.

 

 

Directions for Paper Cardinal Craft

Cut your open paper strips using the dimensions above or print out the free template and color and cut out the paper strips.

 

1. Make the cardinal body by placing glue on one end of the 11 inch paper strip and sticking the other end on top forming a teardrop shape.

2. Do the same with the red, six-inch paper strip to form the head.

3. Glue the head on top of the body.

 

 

4. To make the beak you’ll be folding the yellow strip into a triangle following the photos below. (The last photo of the beak below is reversed.)

 

 

5. Glue the beak onto your bird.

6. Fold the two black strips of paper to form legs as shown below and glue them to your cardinal’s body.

 

 

6. Optional: Add string to hang your paper cardinal craft!