The Cowardly Lion

Characters from Wizard of Oz: Toto, Scarecrow and the Cowardly Lion (DIY project)

Posted by V-I-O-L-E-T Z.

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OK. Let’s begin. The idea for my characters came from dltk-kids.com. They have great and easy projects for kids and I am going to use their patterns for my DIY project at the party, but meanwhile the idea of using toilet paper roll had triggered my imagination. It’s brilliant!

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You Will Need (6 things)

  • 1 Toilet Roll
  • Cardboard
  • 2 Chenille Stems in brown color for hands and hair
  • 2 Wiggly Eyes
  • 3 tiny white Pom Pom(s) –for the nose and cheeks
  • Orange color Felt for the body, head, tail and hands; white felt for the chest area.

Steps (2 steps, 20 minutes)

  1. 1

    Cover toilet paper in orange color felt to create body. Glue on white felt for chest area, glue on tail and chenille stems as hands. Cut out circle shape out of cardboard and cover in orange felt. Apply wiggle eyes, nose and cheeks, ears.

  2. 2

    Lion’s hair – twist chenille stems to create a flower type pattern. Glue to the head. You are done.