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Paper Parrot Craft

This easy paper parrot craft is perfect for kids who are learning about birds.

It’s a great way to teach them about different colors and shapes, and they’ll have fun folding, cutting, and sticking the paper to make their own parrot.

Our colorful parrot craft is simple, yet effective. With just a handful of supplies, you can create a beautiful paper parrot that is perfect for at home or within the classroom.

And with a plethora of bird activities on the website, from bird silhouettes, coloring pages, how to draw a bird and yarn wrapped birds, your Arty Crafty Kids can spend an entire week creatively exploring our feathered friends.

This easy paper parrot craft is perfect for kids who are learning about birds.

It's a great way to teach them about different colors and shapes, and they'll have fun folding, cutting, and sticking the paper to make their own parrot.

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How to Make the Paper Parrot Craft

Materials:

Colored Backing Card
Red, Yellow, Blue and Orange Paper
Glue Stick
Scissors
Pencil
Black Marker Pen
Slim Stick

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Let’s Make a Parrot!

Image showing a hand tracing a feather onto red paper.

Cut Out and Trace the Template Parrot Elements

Cut out all the parrot elements from the template and trace the body onto red paper, the beak onto orange and the feather’s onto red, yellow and blue paper (approx 12 feathers in total).

Cut out all the traced elements.

Image showing hands folding a collection of cut out paper feathers in half. The image shows red, yellow and blue feathers.

Fold the Parrot’s Tail Feathers in Half

Fold each of the tail feathers in half.

Image showing a hand assembling the parrot, adding a beak, eye and legs to the red body.

Assemble the Parrot’s Body

Glue the parrots beak, eye and legs onto the parrot’s body.

Image showing hands gluing two blue feathers together.

Glue the First Two Tail Feathers

Glue two blue tail feathers together to create a V shape and then add a third.

Image showing hands creating a large tail feather out of layered red and blue feathers.

Layer the Paper Tail Feathers

Next, glue some red tail feathers to the underneath the blue feathers, sliding them out lengthwise to form a complete tail feather.

Image showing hands gluing the tail feather onto the body of the parrot.

Glue the Parrot’s Feathers to the Body

Glue the tail feathers to the parrots body.

Image showing a hand glueing blue wing feathers onto the body of the parrot.

Glue the Wing Feathers

Next, add the first layer of wing feathers – gluing this set directly onto the parrot’s body.

Image showing hands gluing feather feathers on the parrots body, up to the head. The feather's are red, blue and yellow.

Extend the Wing Feathers with Macaw Colors

Layer the wing feather’s with additional yellow and red feathers.

Continue layering to just below the parrot’s head.

Image showing a hand drawing a smile on the beak with a pencil.

Draw a Smile onto the Parrot’s Beak

Use a pencil to draw a faint smile onto the parrot’s beak and then trace the line with a black marker pen.

Image showing a hand tracing the smile and pupil with a fine tipped marker pen.

Draw a Pupil

Use a black marker pen to draw a pupil into the white area.

Image showing a hand gluing a slim stick onto some turquoise backing card. The parrot is position just above the stick.

Glue the Parrot to Backing Card and Add a Twig

Glue a slim stick to a piece of colored backing card and then secure the parrot onto the stick.

The Paper Parrot Craft Tutorial is Complete

I hope your Arty Crafty Kids have the most wonderful time creating their own colorful parrots and as I always, I would love to see their creativity in action. If you happen to share their completed crafts online, do give Arty Crafty Kids a tag

Extend the Learning with Fun Facts About Parrots!

Parrots are interesting creatures, they’re well known for their intelligence. Some are brightly colored, while others are more subdued. But they’re all beautiful in their own way.

Here are some fun facts about parrots:-

Parrots come in a wide range of colors, including green, blue, red, and yellow.
Some parrots can live for over 50 years.
Parrots are very intelligent animals and can learn to mimic human speech.
There are over 350 different species of parrot.
In the wild, parrots live in tropical climates and eat a diet of fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seeds. Some of the most popular pet parrots include budgies, cockatiels, and macaws.

More Paper Crafts for Kids

Here are some more paper crafts for your arty crafty kids to enjoy. These crafts are simple and easy to make, and they will keep your kids entertained for hours.

All you need is some paper, scissors, and glue. With these supplies, your kids can make paper flowers, paper animals, paper hot air balloons, kites, and much more. So let their imaginations run wild and see what they come up with.