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How to make a paper turtle

Make a Paper Turtle

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First, cut out a square of green construction paper.

First, cut out a square of green construction paper.

Next, mold your piece of paper around a muffin cup.

Next, mold your piece of paper around a muffin cup.

Then, tape the inside of the paper so it stays in the desired shape.

Then, tape the inside of the paper so it stays in the desired shape.

Then, cut the edges off of the paper.

Then, cut the edges off of the paper.

Next, grab a green napkin.

Next, grab a green napkin.

Cut out a corner of your napkin.

Cut out a corner of your napkin.

Then you can roll your piece of napkin into a ball. Make sure to leave a little extra to attach to the shell.

Then you can roll your piece of napkin into a ball. Make sure to leave a little extra to attach to the shell.

Next, poke a small hole in your turtle shell close to the bottom.

Next, poke a small hole in your turtle shell close to the bottom.

Put the small part of the rolled up napkin into the hole.

Put the small part of the rolled up napkin into the hole.

To start the tail,cut out a small corner piece of napkin.

To start the tail,cut out a small corner piece of napkin.

Fold the edges in to make a tail shape.

Fold the edges in to make a tail shape.

Glue the tail on to the back of your turtle.

Glue the tail on to the back of your turtle.

Then,to begin the legs, cut out even pieces of pipe cleaner.

Then,to begin the legs, cut out even pieces of pipe cleaner.

You'll need 4.

You'll  need 4.

Tape the legs onto your turtle.

Tape the legs onto your turtle.

Then...Give him some eyes!>>>>

Then...Give him some eyes!>>>>

And you're finished!

And you're finished!

  • Glue
  • Mini Muffin Pan
  • Scissors
  • Green Paper
  • Light Green Napkins
  • Tape
  • Green Pipe Cleaners