STEP 1: Cut 3″ head shape from yellow cardstock. Also cut 2 ears and a rounded triangle face. Set aside.
STEP 2: Cut 36 strips of orange cardstock 1/8″ wide by 4 1/4″ long. I recommend the paper cutter!
STEP 3: Cut small orange nose from remaining orange cardstock.
STEP 4: Curl each strip around toothpick (this is a great introduction to quilling) to create a flat spiral. This step was time consuming and was beyond LC’s ability, so I did this as part of the prep work before I got him involved.
STEP 6: Use craft glue to attach ears. Assemble face, adding googly eyes and nose, then glue face on top of curls.
STEP 7: Glue two clothespins to the back of lion with the part that opens facing up so they can hold a note. I used a low temp glue gun for this part.
STEP 8: Add a cute note and enjoy!
Grandma says
Really cute lion…Noah seemed to enjoy it…I’m with you about the possibility of tears if it snows…I want sunshine and Spring weather…Hopefully April will be warmer. 🙂
Erin says
I was just looking at this too in the Family Fun Magazine (which I love getting btw)…too cute! Right now, since Collin is too young, I’ll have to pick stuff out and tell Noah to make it 😉 And btw-how ADORABLE are those egg snorkle divers!?
Shelley says
YAY, quilling! I LOVE this project. I want to try it with Nathan. Fun, fun, fun!
Amy says
Shelley, I totally thought of you as I was doing this! I knew the quilling would be right up your alley. If Nathan does it, take a pic for me. 🙂 Miss you!
Erin, I started getting the magazine when Noah was four months old and I got so bummed that we couldn’t do any of the cool stuff, but sure enough now he can do so much! Collin will be ready to craft before you know it! Loved the divers too. 🙂
virginia says
Que cosa tan pero que tan bonita, con tu permiso me lo guardo jajaj!!! felicidades por tus trabajos creativos un beso y un abrazo Virginia