While on Letter E Week with Art the Alphabet, we couldn't help but include perhaps the most popular Letter E animal - the elephant!
Start with:
- Egg Carton
- Cardstock
- Pipe Cleaner
- Paint
- Paintbrush
- Glue
- Scissors
Step 1: Cut four portions of the egg carton.
Step 2: Paint the egg carton and allow to dry.
Step 3: From cardstock, cut two ears.
Step 4: Glue the ears to each side of the egg carton portion.
Step 5: From cardstock cut out eyes.
Step 6: Glue the eyes to the top two portions of the egg carton.
Step 7: Wind a pipe cleaner into a circular spring shape.
Step 8: Glue the pipe cleaner to the egg carton.
Step 8: From cardstock, cut a bow and add polka dots if you'd like.
Step 9: Glue the bow to the elephant.
Elephants are such fascinating animals. There are so many interesting books about elephants. Check out a few of your favorites from the library and include this fun craft for a lesson about elephants!