What can brighten up your classroom in a flash on a dreary day? THE BIRD OF PARADISE! Directions: Cut long construction paper in 1 inch strips. Have students choose 6-7 colors. Place together and staple at one end (1/2 inch in). Move the paper strips so they curve up for the head. Staple about 3 inches in from the end. Curve the paper strips down for the body and staple about halfway down. Take a pencil and twirl each paper strip end around the pencil. Make 3 -4 curls down and 3 curls up. Clip an angle at the end of the head for the beak. Mark eyes with black Sharpie. Hang from the ceiling. YOUR SPOT OF COLOR! Check the Descriptive Writing Bird blog (under writing) if you wish to extend this art project.
What can brighten up your classroom in a flash on a dreary day? THE BIRD OF PARADISE! Directions: Cut long construction paper in 1 inch strips. Have students choose 6-7 colors. Place together and staple at one end (1/2 inch in). Move the paper strips so they curve up for the head. Staple about 3 inches in from the end. Curve the paper strips down for the body and staple about halfway down. Take a pencil and twirl each paper strip end around the pencil. Make 3 -4 curls down and 3 curls up. Clip an angle at the end of the head for the beak. Mark eyes with black Sharpie. Hang from the ceiling. YOUR SPOT OF COLOR! Check the Descriptive Writing Bird blog (under writing) if you wish to extend this art project. 
