Mixed Media Parrot Craft
Do your kids like birds? Mine do! In addition to other bird nature study activities such as bird watching, there are other great ways to incorporate winged creatures into your homeschool lessons, such as with this mixed media parrot craft.
Not only does this parrot craft encourage learning about birds, but it also inspires creativity, as your kids get to use a variety of materials to craft the bird.
Interesting Information about Parrots
Before jumping into the parrot craft, here are some fun facts about these clever birds.
- Colorful Feathers: Parrots are known for their bright, colorful feathers. They can be found in almost every color of the rainbow!
- Great Talkers: Some parrots are excellent mimics and can learn to imitate human speech. The African Grey Parrot is especially known for its talking ability.
- Long Lifespan: Parrots can live a long time. Some species, like the Macaw, can live up to 50 years or more!
- Strong Beaks: Parrots have very strong beaks that they use to crack open nuts and seeds. Their beaks are also handy for climbing and holding onto things.
- Zygodactyl Feet: Parrots have a unique foot structure called zygodactyl feet, with two toes pointing forward and two toes pointing backward. This helps them grip branches and other objects easily.
- Intelligent Birds: Parrots are highly intelligent birds. They can solve puzzles, use tools, and even understand some human emotions.
- Social Creatures: Parrots are very social and often live in flocks in the wild. They enjoy company and can become very attached to their human caretakers.
- Different Sizes: Parrots come in various sizes, from the tiny 3-inch (8 cm) Pygmy Parrot to the large 40-inch (1 meter) Hyacinth Macaw.
- Variety of Species: There are around 393 different species of parrots. They are found in tropical and subtropical regions all around the world.
- Playful Nature: Parrots love to play! They enjoy toys, games, and interactive activities that keep them mentally stimulated and happy.
- Keen Ears: Parrots have excellent hearing and can pick up on a wide range of sounds, which helps them mimic noises and learn words.
- Diet Variety: In the wild, parrots eat a variety of foods including fruits, nuts, seeds, flowers, and even small insects.
List of Supplies for Mixed Media Parrot Craft:
- Sold as 100/Pack.
- For report covers, flyers, postcards and art projects. Use in printers, copiers or typewriters.
- Acid-free for archival quality.
- Acid-free for archival quality. Contains 10-25% recycled content.
- For use with copiers, inkjet printers, laser printers, typewriters. Includes 100 sheets.
Instructions for Mixed Media Parrot Craft
Step 1
Select a paper plate. Use the bottom of the plate as the front of the craft. Apply a coat of white paint if the plate has patterns or is colorful. Allow the paint to dry. Trace and cut out the head, eye, beak, and leg patterns. You can trace and cut out the wing pattern from the paper plate. Use half of a paper plate for the body base.
Step 2
After the base coat dries, apply acrylic paint of your choice on the half-cut paper plate and the wing cutout. Allow the paint to dry.
Step 3
Select a marching brad pin and place the wing pattern on the top of the body base pattern. Join their ends together at one corner.
Step 4
Attach the wing with the body base using the brad pin.
Step 5
Attach the beak cutout to the front side of the head cutout.
Step 6
Attach the head pattern with the paper plate, covering the brad pin.
Step 7
Attach the eye cutout on the head part. Use markers or a Sharpie to draw outlines on the head and beak parts.
Step 8
Attach the leg cutouts on the bottom side of the paper plate body base.
Step 9
Attach colorful craft feathers on the wing part and on the bottom side of the body base for the tail feathers. Allow the glue to dry and the craft should be complete.
Related Crafts and Projects
We hope you enjoyed the parrot craft. If you’re in search of other projects that go well with this one, we’ve got you covered! These are all fun projects and crafts you can do with your kids. They’re ideal for homeschool craft time, as part of a unit study, or to go along with story time as you read more about birds!
