Paper Macaw
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This will be the base for a wing. Start with a 4 inch square and cut it in half. Glue the two pieces end to end. Use it to make one wing. Make another for your second wing.
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Select a color. Make several 4 inch squares. Follow these steps to make the feathers.
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Glue the feathers onto the rectangle.
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Select a second color of your choice and follow these steps to make the small feathers.
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Yes the paper is blue in the video but its the same procedure you will use.
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Attach the second color feathers to your wing.
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Select a third color for your little feathers. Follow the steps to make your small feathers.
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Attach your second color of little feathers.
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Attach a strip of poster board that will hold the two wings together on the body of the bird. The poster board is about 6 inches by 1.5. It is double layered to make it stronger.
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The tail
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Make the cover for the area between the wings.
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The wings and other items are attached to the body.
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The Beak
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