Hi friends,
In honor of the soon-to-be-released 2024 Garfield animation movie, we’re bringing you the lazy, lasagna-loving Garfield!
This week we’ll show you how to make the sleepy-eyed cat face and next week we’ll complete the craft by sharing how to make his rounded body. Check out Garfield's face below.
What You'll Need
White, Yellow, Light & Dark Orange Construction Papers
Large Bowl
Pencil
Black, Orange, Pink Pens
Black, Green, Brown Colored Pencils
Scissors
Glue Stick
The Steps
FACE & EARS
Turn your light orange paper vertically and place your bowl about 2 inches from the top.
a. Trace the top half of the bowl and draw two rounded ears.
Place your finger below the bowl, then move the bowl up about 1 inch, and trace the bottom half of the bowl. Connect the sides for a slightly oval face.
EYELIDS
Turn your dark orange paper vertically and fold it into thirds.
Starting from the folded side, draw a dome 3.5 inches high and slightly angled. Then cut the eyelids out. You’ll only need the connected section.
With the black pen line the flat end.
EYES
Turn your white paper vertically and fold it in thirds.
Draw a curved line about 1 inch deep and then cut it out. You’ll only need the connected section.
a.Trace the glue stick twice(irises) and the end of the pen twice(pupils), then color them in. Choose green or brown eyes.
MOUTH
Turn your yellow paper vertically and fold it in half.
Starting from the fold and 2 inches down, trace the bottom edge of the eye, curving up to the top corner and back towards the fold.
a.Cut out the mouth section and trim it if necessary.
NOSE
Trace your thumb, color it pink, and then cut it out.
ASSEMBLE & DETAILS
Glue the eyes to the eyelids then onto the face, followed by the mouth and the nose.
Trace the face and ears in orange.
Color in the black details on the ears, the 3 strands of hair on each side of the head, and the 3 stripes on each side of the face.
Lastly, color in the inner ear with brown.
That’s it!
Happy crafting
Amanda and Naomi
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