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paper pals
Welcome some wildlife to your home with our paper ladybird and springtime bunny
You will need
- Thin black, red and brown card (A4 size)
- Ruler
- Scissors
- Glue
- Coloured pencils
- Cotton wool
- White paper
Make a bunny
Step one
Step one
Ask an adult to help!
Cut a circle of card that’s about 10cm across. Then either copy our pictures or download our template (below) to draw the head and legs, and cut them out too.
Step two
Step two
Cut the brown A4 sheet lengthways into eight strips about 2cm wide. Remember to draw a face on the head.
Step three
Step three
Glue the head and legs under the base so they stick out (have a look at the photo for a guide).
Step four
Step four
Take a paper strip and fold in about 1cm at each end. Glue the folded tabs to the base to create a curved ‘handle’. Repeat this with all the other strips, working your way around the base until you’ve got a rounded bunny shape.
Step five
Step five
Put glue at the bottom of your bunny legs and head then fold them upwards. Press them gently against the sides of the bunny until they stick. Glue on your ball of cotton wool to make a tail.
Bunny template
Click the ‘download’ button for the template
Make a ladybird
Step one
Step one
Ask an adult to help!
Cut a circle of red card that’s about 10cm across. Then either copy our photos or download our template (below) to draw the head, six legs and seven spots, and cut them out too.
Step two
Step two
Cut the red A4 sheet lengthways into eight strips about 2cm wide.
Step three
Step three
Glue the head and legs under the base so they stick out (check the photo for a guide).
Step four
Step four
Take a red paper strip and fold in about 1cm at each end. Glue the folded tabs to the base to create a curved ‘handle’. Repeat this with all the other strips, working your way around the base until you’ve got a domed ladybird shape!
Step five
Step five
Glue the spots to the ladybird’s back. If you like, you can cut shapes from white paper to make a face – take a look at the photo below for a guide.
Ladybird template
Click the ‘download’ button for the template
Turtle template
Turtle template
Got the Spring 2025 issue of Go Wild magazine? Click the ‘download’ button for the template
