Tissue Paper Owl

I got this idea from my favorite blog A Beautiful Mess.  I decided to simplify it a bit and use as a library craft.  After scrounging around in my craft supplies I came up with the following items to make this cute little owl.

• Styrofoam ball
• Tissue paper
• Scrap of felt
• Large wiggly eyes
• Pipe cleaners
• Scissors
• Glue stick

I cut my tissue paper into 3 inch strips and folded them in half.  I then cut the raw edges with scissors to make a fringe about 1 inch about apart.  Do not cut all the way through.  

Using the glue stick I went around the Styrofoam ball and wrapped the fringe in layers .  For the top, I used smaller pieces of fringe and layered them in a tight circle.  

The feet are made out of  pipe cleaners cut in half .

Cut a small triangle out of brown felt and stick some wiggly eyes on the front of the owl.  Stand back and admire your slightly ruffled, slightly circular owl.

Enjoy!

Paper Bag Owl

This cute little owl was inspired by this Goody Bag post.  You can find the print out for the face at the link as well.  Using a word document I made ovals for the wings and hearts for the feet.  You can simply draw the shapes and cut them out if you like.

This owl will make a cute centerpiece for Fall or you can fill it with goodies for a Harvest party.  When I make this with the kids I will have some recycled paper to stuff inside the bag to give it a rounder shape.  I will also give the kids a chance to color the bag before it is turned into an owl.

What you need:

• Small brown paper bags
• construction paper for wings and feet or shapes printed out
• Cardstock or thick paper to print the face on
• Scissors
• Crayons to color paper bag
• Stapler
• Glue sticks

Instructions:

1. Have kids color their paper bags as they like
2. Stuff bags with paper or goodies
3. Fold the top down twice and staple shut
4. Cut out the face, wings, and feet
5. Using a glue stick, glue the face to the front of the bag covering the fold
6. Glue the wings to the sides of the bags and feet to the bottom
7. Show off your new owl

Enjoy!