How to Make Ants for a Bulletin Board
- 1). Draw a 3-inch circle for the ant head pattern, a 2-inch circle for the ant middle pattern and a 4-inch circle for the ant back pattern on the lightweight cardboard and them cut them out. Trace one of each circle on the black construction paper for each ant.
- 2). Place the ant's middle on your work surface. Apply stick glue to a 1-inch edge of the ant's middle 1/2 inch from the edge. Lay the ant's back over the glue on the ant's middle 1/2 inch and press. Apply the glue stick to the opposite span of the ant's middle in the same way. Lay the ant head over the glue on the ant's middle 1/2 inch and press it down.
- 3). Cut eight pieces of the black construction paper 1/4 inch wide by 1-1/2 inches long. These are the six ant legs and two antennae. Note: To make it easier, cut one long 1/4 inch wide strip and then cut the 1-1/2 inch lengths from it.
- 4). Place one end of one leg over one end of another leg and glue. Space the legs on the opposite end 1 inch apart. Repeat for two more sets of legs. Lay the ant body horizontally on your work surface. Apply a dab of glue on top of the connection of a pair of legs. Insert the connection under the ant's body 1/2 inch where the ant head circle and the ant's middle circle connect. Apply a dab of glue on top of the connection of another pair of legs. Insert the connection under the ant's back circle 1/2 inch from the middle circle. Apply a dab of glue on the top connection of the last pair of legs. Insert the connection under the ant's back circle 1-1/2 inches from the middle legs.
- 5). Apply glue to one end of each antenna and insert under the head and 1/2 inch at the 10 o'clock and 11 o'clock positions.
- 6). Print a child's name across the ant's body using the white paint pen. Make circle dots on the points of each letter.
