2017 Baker County Fair Premium Book 2017 BC Fair Book | Page 69

2017 BAKER COUNTY FAIR OFFICIAL PREMIUM BOOK PAGE 69
Paper Plate Hippo Craft
If you cut out holes instead of using the template eyes,
you can convert your hippo craft to a hippo mask. At-
tach a paint stir stick or tongue depressor to allow your
child to hold it up to their face.
Materials:
grey paint and paintbrush
paper plate,
something to color with (or color printer).
scissors,
glue,
paper,
Printer.
Optional: You can substitute large wiggly eyes for the template eyes.
Optional FOR MASK: Paint Stir Stickcrafts , thin strip of wood or Tongue Depressorcrafts.
Instructions:
Paint the bottom of the paper plate grey (if it isn't already).
Print out the craft tem plate of choice.
Color (if using the black and white version of the craft) and cut out the template pieces. Most
of the pieces are simple enough shapes for young children to cut out, but if needed, an adult
can help with some of the harder pieces.
Glue the pieces to the plate to make a hippo face: Glue the ears to the top of the head.
Glue the eyes onto the face under the ears (or cut out holes for eyes in a mask).
Glue the eyebrows above the eyes.
The snout should be glued below the eyes on the bottom half of the plate.
Glue the teeth onto the snout just blow the line for the mouth.
Paper Plate Hippo MaskOptional: If making a mask, use masking tape or duct tape to attach
a thin strip of wood, a Tongue Depressorcrafts or a Paint Stir Stickcrafts (often free at paint
supply and home repair stores -- no more than $1 -- we get dad to pick one up now and then
when he's at home depot admiring the tools.