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Using simple recyclables you too can create faux taxidermy heads.
Welcome to my latest craft DIY brought to you by my friends at Rosenberry Rooms Very Rosenberry Blog.
Common recyclables like laundry detergent bottles, toilet tissue rolls yogurt cups, styrofoam meat packing trays and cardboard are great components for your own faux taxidermy.
Two folded sour cream container lids make perfect ears.
A whimsical circus giraffe can be crafted by creating a hat from a disposable drinking cup, some chenille pipe cleaners and a few feathers.
By cutting the handle off of a bleach bottle and taping it to the spout you have a fun filled rhino.
1) Assemble your recyclables and decide upon the type of animal you want to create. Remember, the materials can be cut, moved, folded and altered with tape, cardboard or things like bottle caps, straws and craft supplies.
2) Using scissors or a blade knife, cut or trim your recyclables into the shapes and dimensions you need. Also consider scoring and folding pieces to create new shapes. Always observe safety precautions when using tools.
3) Utilize masking tape and hot glue to assemble your creation. Masking tape can be used to bridge voids, cover seams and close open ends.
Folding sour cream lids over and gluing them into a hole creates ears perfect for a deer. The handle of the bottle was covered with masking tape.
With plastic spoons for tufts and folded tissue rolls for ears, the circus giraffe takes shape.
The rhino's ears are corners off of a styrofoam meat packing tray. His horn is a cut and turned around handle from the bleach bottle.
Download the templates for the mount and cut them from cardboard.
Drag cardboard across the edge of a table or counter to soften it into curves.
Hot Glue and Cardboard Trophy Mounts
Apply multiple layers of paper mache over your sculpture.
Your sculpture can be inspired by a jungle, farm, forest or sea. There are unlimited animal combinations. Or for something different you can consider making robots, friendly monsters or mythological creatures like unicorns and dragons.
Are there animals in your recycling bin? You better find them before your trash service hauls away your craft supplies. Create your own designs and send me a photo. I'd love to share it on social media. If you post it tag me with @aaronchristensenart.
Have fun!
Aaron
Have a great weekend,
Aaron
I'm going to tweet about this (@tutebot). Thanks for sharing. :)