Spoon Critters


Spoon Critters Supplies:

Instructions:
Let each wood piece dry completely between steps and before drawing or gluing.

Elephant:

  1. Paint the following Slate Grey: Wooden spoon, two 2 5/8” ovals (ears), 1½” oval (end of trunk), mini craft stick (trunk).
  2. Paint Peony pink cheeks and draw face and ear details with the black marker.
  3. Paint White Wash cheek dots using the end of a paintbrush handle.
  4. Adhere the wood pieces and wiggle eyes to the spoon.

Giraffe:

  1. Paint the following Lemon Yellow: Wooden spoon, two 1½” teardrops (ears), two 7/8” ovals (horns).
  2. Repeat steps 2 and 4 of the elephant instructions.
  3. Paint Gingerbread cheek dots and larger body spots with the end of a paintbrush handle.

Monkey:

  1. Paint the wooden spoon Sable Brown.
  2. Paint the following Golden Straw: One 1½” oval (muzzle), two ¾” circles (ears).
  3. Repeat steps 2 and 4 of the elephant instructions.

Zebra:

  1. Paint the wood pieces as follows: Wooden spoon: White Wash, Two 1 1/2" teardrops (ears): White Wash, 7/8" oval (mane): Lamp (Ebony) Black
  2. Paint Peony Pink cheeks on the spoon (see “How to Paint Cheeks”), and draw a mouth and nostrils with the fine-tip black marker.
  3. Draw stripes with the medium-tip black marker.
  4. Paint White Wash cheek dots using the end of a paintbrush handle.
  5. Adhere the wood pieces and wiggle eyes to the spoon (see photo).

Tiger:

  1. Paint the following: Wooden spoon: Pumpkin, Two 1 1/2" ovals (ears): Pumpkin, 3/4" circle (nose): Peony Pink
  2. Paint Peony Pink cheeks on the spoon (see “How to Paint Cheeks”), and draw a mouth with the fine-tip black marker.
  3. Draw stripes with the medium-tip black marker.
  4. Paint White Wash cheek dots using the end of a paintbrush handle.
  5. Adhere the wood pieces and wiggle eyes to the spoon (see photo).

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