Lion

Lions and tigers are often hunted around our house. I decided to help Treyton bring one to life.

First off, cut a few strips of colored paper. I have some cutsie cutters and found this shape which I thought resembled a flowing mane.

Then fold part of one end.

Apply glue to a toilet paper roll.

Then, with some help, a 3 year old can glue the mane onto the toilet paper roll.

It's serious business though!

I noticed that the papers were a little too long.

So after they were all applied, I gave our lion a mane trim. Hmph. That might be a good name for a kids' haircut place? "Mane Trim"

To make the face I outlined the tube on a piece of paper.

I cut it out leaving a little extra around the rim so that it wouldn't slip through the tube. Learned this one the hard way, I have to admit. Then I applied the glue.

Treyton stuck it onto the tube ending to make the face.

And then came the feet.

I took a hole punch to the bum to make the tail. Then I tied string around it like so. And there's our new house tiger. Perfect size for hiding and seeking.