This is a lesson on learning to use a pattern. The pattern that is included in this project is Cricut friendly. The program used is Sure Cuts A Lot (Lot 2). The Cricut will cut the pattern pieces for you or you can make copies of the pattern on cardstock and cut them. Make one set of pattern pieces per student.
NOTE:
Sure Cuts A Lot 2, or the newest version 3, is not compatible with the newer Cricut machines. So if you want to use the Sure Cuts A Lot 1 or 2, or the version 3, which is the newest version, you will need a cutting machine which will use the SCAL software. Please check my home page for more info.
Supplies:
- Blue construction paper for background
- ½ Sheet of brown construction paper
- Sittin Chicken pattern pieces (Pattern)
- Black Sharpie
- Assorted colors of construction paper scraps
- Scissors
- Glue Stick
- Tape
Directions:
- Tear ¼” from the short sides of the brown half sheet. Roll the paper into a branch shape and tape the back closed.
- Glue the branch to the background sheet, about 3 inches up from the bottom.
- Trace the pattern pieces onto the colored scrap paper. Note: Some of the pieces will have to be turned over and traced a second time.
- Cut out the chicken parts. The comb will be glued to the back of the head before the body is glued to the background, above the branch.
- Glue the wings on the chicken; glue the legs and feet to the front of the branch. Glue the beak on the face.
- With the black marker, draw eyes. Or cut them out of paper.
- On scrap paper, freehand draw leaves, flowers, a sun, grass, clouds, buttons, a hat, necktie, beads, or stars, whatever you want to make your project unique.
