Sarah's mom Michelle wrote "My daughter made up this craft herself.  I made up the templates from her original model.  Sarah, Sarah’s sister, Rachel, and I have lots of fun sending the messenger bird back and forth with messages!

Materials:

• paper,
• printer,
• something to color with,
• scissors,
• glue,
• tape

Directions

• Print out the two templates.
• Color the template pieces.
• Cut out all pieces.
• Tape or glue two wing pieces together, overlapping at designated area.
• Fold bird head, then fold tabs outward.
• Tape ends of bird head tabs to wings, centering.
• Tape or glue bird legs in appropriate spots.
   
  (The messenger bird should have an open space under the head for inserting messages.)

Peacock Body Templates (B&W only)
(Template 1)     (Template 2)

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