Materials:
* Cardboard: A cereal box, shoebox, or any other sturdy cardboard will work.
* Construction Paper: Various colors for the cat's body, face, ears, and tail.
* Scissors
* Glue or Glue Stick
* Markers, Crayons, or Paint (optional, for adding details)
* Googly Eyes (Optional)
* Pipe Cleaners (Optional)
* Yarn or String (Optional)
Instructions:
1. Body:
* Cut a large oval shape from the cardboard for the cat's body.
* If you want a standing cat, cut two smaller ovals for the legs and glue them to the bottom of the body.
* If you want a lying cat, cut a long rectangle for the tail and glue it to the back of the body.
2. Head:
* Cut a smaller oval shape from cardboard for the head.
* Glue it to the top of the body.
3. Ears:
* Cut two triangle shapes from construction paper for the ears.
* Fold the triangles slightly at the base to make them stand up.
* Glue the ears to the top of the head.
4. Face:
* Cut a smaller oval shape from construction paper in a color you want for the cat's face (white, gray, orange, etc.).
* Glue it to the front of the head.
5. Details:
* Eyes: You can use googly eyes, draw them with markers, or cut small circles from black construction paper.
* Nose: Cut a small triangle from pink or black construction paper for the nose.
* Mouth: Draw a small curved line for the mouth with a marker or cut a thin strip from black construction paper.
* Whiskers: Use pipe cleaners, yarn, or string for whiskers. Cut them to the desired length and glue them to the sides of the face.
6. Tail: (If not already made from cardboard)
* Cut a long, thin strip from construction paper for the tail.
* You can curl it gently or leave it straight.
* Glue it to the back of the body.
7. Finishing Touches:
* Use markers, crayons, or paint to add any other details you like, such as stripes, spots, or a collar.
* Let your cat dry completely before playing with it.
Tips:
* Variations: Get creative! You can add a hat, a scarf, or make your cat a funny expression.
* Safety: Always supervise children when they are working with scissors and glue.
Enjoy your recycled paper cat!