I wasn't sure whether to post this craft or skip it. From a mom's perspective, making these things was miserable. Nate was peeling off the eyes and cotton balls as fast as I could stick them on. Grant wanted to put the eyes on the back of the bottle and the feet on the head. I did not have enough hands to supervise the two 2-year-olds. Avery, my 5-year-old, did a great job, though. Thankfully, she was able to work very independently. She loved making her penguin, and the boys loved their finished products. They did turn out so cute, so I decided to post. Just take my advice, this craft is not for toddlers. For your sanity, save the idea until your kids are in pre-school or older.
Supplies for one penguin:
1 empty 2 liter pop bottle or smaller water bottle
1 black sock (child or adult)
Cotton balls
Craft glue
Glue dots (optional)
1 baby or toddler sock for the hat
1 pair of goggly eyes
Orange construction paper of foam sheet
Step 1: Stretch the large black sock over the bottle from the cap down. If you want to, use hot glue to secure the sock to the bottom of the bottle.
Step 2: Pour craft glue onto a plate. Have your child dip cotton balls in the glue and stick them to the penguin's belly area.
Step 3: Place a glue dot on each goggly eye. Let your child stick them to the face area above the belly and below the bottle cap.
Step 4: Cut out a diamond-shaped beak and a hot-air balloon shape for the feet from the orange paper or foam. Place a couple glue dots on each of these. Let your child stick them in the correct places.
Step 5: Tie a knot in the toe-end of the baby sock. Have your child put the baby sock over the black sock on the pop bottle cap for a hat.
Step 6: Display out of reach because the finished penguin is kind of mess-up-able.
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