RECYCLED CHRISTMAS TREE DECORATIONS

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RECYCLED CHRISTMAS TREE DECORATIONS A plastic bottle Strong scissors Hole punch

or plastic./glitter Glue 20 minutes per decoration Snowflake bottle ends.

Punch a hole 4. Decorate with a snowflake 5. Add glitter 6. Leave to dry 7.

SNOWFLAKE Circle tree decorations... what to do 1.

1 RECYCLED CHRISTMAS TREE DECORATIONS A plastic bottle Strong scissors Hole punch Split pin paper fastener Sting or ribbon for hanging Decorating pens for glass or plastic./glitter Glue 20 minutes per decoration Snowflake bottle ends... what to do 1. Cut the bottom off the bottle 2. Trim the edges 3. Punch a hole 4. Decorate with a snowflake 5. Add glitter 6. Leave to dry 7. Hang on your Christmas Tree all ages indoor fun DECORATE WITH GLITTER AND A SNOWFLAKE Circle tree decorations... what to do 1. Cut two slices from the body of the plastic bottle to create 2 rings. 2. Fit the rings inside each other at 90 degree angles and fix together at the top with tape or a split pin paper fastener. 3. Decorate with decorating pens and glitter glue. 4. Leave to dry 5. Hang on your Christmas Tree

ELEPHANT CHRISTMAS CARD FRIENDS AND FAMILY WILL LOVE RECEIVING YOUR ELEPHANT CHRISTMAS CARD IN THE POST! Did you know African elephants are found in 37 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa?

Elephants are still doing well in some secure areas, where numbers are even increasing, but in other places they ve been forced to live in smaller groups and their numbers are getting dangerously low.

FSC card and envelope Pens Scissors Elephant template Images cut out of magazines Elephants make remarkable displays of joy and happiness, especially the young ones.

2 ELEPHANT CHRISTMAS CARD FRIENDS AND FAMILY WILL LOVE RECEIVING YOUR ELEPHANT CHRISTMAS CARD IN THE POST! Did you know African elephants are found in 37 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa? Elephants can roam across huge distances and they need a lot of space to find enough food and water. Sadly, the space available to elephants in Africa has more than halved since Elephants are still doing well in some secure areas, where numbers are even increasing, but in other places they ve been forced to live in smaller groups and their numbers are getting dangerously low. WWF is working hard to help protect these beautiful animals for future generations. You can help us by spreading the word with a striking elephant Christmas card! FSC card and envelope Pens Scissors Elephant template Images cut out of magazines Elephants make remarkable displays of joy and happiness, especially the young ones. 1 hour all ages indoor fun Instructions 1. Fold a piece of card in half. 2. Make two short cuts along the fold on the card this makes a step in the middle of the card to glue the elephant on. 3. Decorate your card any way you like, using pens or pictures cut out of magazines don t forget to make it Christmassy. 4. Cut out your elephant template and decorate it any way you like. 5. Glue the elephant onto the step in the middle of the card. 6. Write your message on the card; think about why elephants are so special. Put it in an envelope and give to a friend or family member this Christmas and help us spread the word that we need to protect elephants. Elephants have a very close-knit family bond. We re a social bunch here at WWF, so we d love to hear from you on social media. You can now share your stories on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram using the hashtag Elephants hug each other. They do this by entwining their trunks and tusks.

ELEPHANT PHOTO FRAMES MAKE FANTASTIC CHRISTMAS GIFTS ELEPHANT CHRISTMAS PHOTO FRAME Did you know that African elephants are the world s largest land mammal?

Asian elephants are not quite as big as their African cousins, and have slightly smaller ears, compared to their size.

FSC card Pens Glue Scissors Elephant template Elephants understand teamwork Elephants have long memories 1 hour all ages Instructions 1. Use the elephant template and draw around it on the card. 2.

4 ELEPHANT PHOTO FRAMES MAKE FANTASTIC CHRISTMAS GIFTS ELEPHANT CHRISTMAS PHOTO FRAME Did you know that African elephants are the world s largest land mammal? Their tusks are used to help with feeding - prising bark off trees or digging up roots or as a weapon when fighting. Asian elephants are not quite as big as their African cousins, and have slightly smaller ears, compared to their size. They re generally dark grey to brown but often have pink or yellow marks on their face, ears and trunk. Celebrate these amazing animals and have fun making an elephant Christmas photo frame. FSC card Pens Glue Scissors Elephant template Elephants understand teamwork Elephants have long memories 1 hour all ages Instructions 1. Use the elephant template and draw around it on the card. 2. Cut out the elephant shape. 3. Cut a large square out of the middle of the elephant this will make room for the picture. indoor fun 4. Decorate your elephant with felt tip pens, tissue paper, or newspaper print. Elephants have great self-awareness and can recognise themselves in a mirror 5. Cut an ear out of a separate piece of card and colour it or you can cut the ear out of a paper plate and decorate. 6. Cut out 4 strips of card or paper to make the frame around the square hole. 7. Cut your picture slightly bigger than the hole in the frame and put glue around the edges. Stick it on, give it a little press to make sure it sticks 8. This will make a wonderful gift this Christmas! Tissue paper Bits of newspaper Nice picture We re a social bunch here at WWF, so we d love to hear from you on social media. You can now share your stories on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram using the hashtag

ELEPHANT LANTERN How lucky are we to share our planet with incredible giants like this? Sadly large numbers of these intelligent animals are being killed for their tusks.

20,000 African elephants are being killed every year for their ivory - that s around 55 a day.

By safeguarding elephants, we re also helping to support local communities.

Empty milk container, washed and dried Scissors Colourful tissue paper Pens Sticker stars Glue Paper LED tea lights ELEPHANT LANTERNS MAKE THE PERFECT CHRISTMAS GIFT 1 hour

Cut out bits of colourful tissue paper and glue onto the elephant, alternatively colour the body with pens in any patterns you like. 3.

6 ELEPHANT LANTERN How lucky are we to share our planet with incredible giants like this? Sadly large numbers of these intelligent animals are being killed for their tusks. Elephant poaching, even though it s illegal, has been getting worse in parts of Africa. 20,000 African elephants are being killed every year for their ivory - that s around 55 a day. We re doing all we can to help, from monitoring herds of elephants, to training rangers and protecting elephants habitats. By safeguarding elephants, we re also helping to support local communities. Celebrate the iconic elephant by making this recycled elephant lantern this Christmas and sharing it with friends and family. Empty milk container, washed and dried Scissors Colourful tissue paper Pens Sticker stars Glue Paper LED tea lights ELEPHANT LANTERNS MAKE THE PERFECT CHRISTMAS GIFT 1 hour all ages indoor fun Instructions 1. Cut around the top of the milk bottle where the base of the handle meets the bottle. 2. Cut out bits of colourful tissue paper and glue onto the elephant, alternatively colour the body with pens in any patterns you like. 3. For the ears, cut two pieces of paper and fold each of them into a concertina shape. Make a slit in the elephant s body and slip the end of the concertina shape into the slit. Add a bit of glue on the inside to hold the ears in place. 4. Alternatively cut out card for the elephant ears, decorate and glue onto the sides. 5. Add two little eyes to your elephant to make a cute face. 6. Put the lit LED tea light under the elephant and it will be shining brightly for you. We re a social bunch here at WWF, so we d love to hear from you on social media. You can now share your stories on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram using the hashtag

POM POM PENGUIN They might look a bit clumsy on land, but penguins are brilliant swimmers.

Penguins may seem cute to us, but they re excellent predators and very efficient foragers. Adélies penguins have a feisty attitude too.

Draw two circles on the back of a cereal box. Draw around a mug or a pen pot to help you get an even shape. A glue lid works well for the smaller circle. Pom pom penguin template A pom pom maker.

7 POM POM PENGUIN They might look a bit clumsy on land, but penguins are brilliant swimmers. They can dive down to 180m though they tend to catch their food (mainly krill and fish) much closer to the surface. Penguins may seem cute to us, but they re excellent predators and very efficient foragers. Adélies penguins have a feisty attitude too. They ve been known to take on potential predators seals or large seabirds or even attack visiting researchers with their flippers. 45 minutes age 7 11 indoor fun Instructions 1. Draw two circles on the back of a cereal box. Draw around a mug or a pen pot to help you get an even shape. A glue lid works well for the smaller circle. Pom pom penguin template A pom pom maker. If you don t have one you can make your own using an old cereal box. Black, orange and white felt or fabric. Why not re-use some old clothes or dusters instead of buying new fabric! Wiggly eyes Scissors and non-toxic strong glue. If you are using sharp scissors please ask an adult to help you. Adélie penguin feeding trips range from 5-96 hours 2. Cut out the large circle and then the inner circle. You will need to cut out a wedge in one side like below. Cut out four of these shapes. We re a social bunch here at WWF, so we d love to hear from you on social media. You can now share your stories on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram using the hashtag

3. Stick these together in pairs to make two stronger disks.

Use lots of layers to make an extra fluffy penguin! Finishing touches 11.

Now wrap the shapes in black wool until the white wool is completely covered. 12.

This can then be folded in half and stuck onto the face. Fold here 6.

around the edge. The red dotted line below shows where to cut.

Now carefully place a piece of wool between the two cardboard disks and tie at the

TOP TIP: When cutting out two pieces of fabric the same size and shape, fold the fabric

This means your two wings or flippers will match perfectly! 14.

Cut out some flippers and add glue to them to the bottom of the large pom pom to

Your pom pom may need a trim! But make sure you leave the two tie strings long. 9.

You can use fewer layers this time for a smaller pom pom. 10.

8 3. Stick these together in pairs to make two stronger disks. 4, Place the two shapes side by side and wrap both together in white wool. Use lots of layers to make an extra fluffy penguin! Finishing touches 11. Cut a face shape out of white felt and add some wiggly eyes. 5. Now wrap the shapes in black wool until the white wool is completely covered. 12. To make a beak, cut out a diamond shape in yellow or orange fabric. This can then be folded in half and stuck onto the face. Fold here 6. When your pom pom maker is wrapped in lots of layers of black wool, carefully cut all around the edge. The red dotted line below shows where to cut. TOP TIP: Be careful to hold the wool in place in the centre with your thumb while you cut around the edge. You may need to ask an adult to help you with this step as it can be tricky. 7. Now carefully place a piece of wool between the two cardboard disks and tie at the bottom. 13. You can now stick the penguin s face to your smaller pom pom. TOP TIP: When cutting out two pieces of fabric the same size and shape, fold the fabric in half and just cut out one shape. This means your two wings or flippers will match perfectly! 14. Cut two wing shapes out of black fabric and glue at the top to your large pom pom. 15. Cut out some flippers and add glue to them to the bottom of the large pom pom to complete your penguin. Your pom pom should be black with a white tummy like this. 8. Your pom pom may need a trim! But make sure you leave the two tie strings long. 9. Repeat steps 5-7 again using just black wool. You can use fewer layers this time for a smaller pom pom. 10. When you come to tie the pom pom together use the long tie strings from the large pom pom so that your penguin s head is attached to the body! Give the small pom pom a little haircut and you re almost there! If you would like to learn more about Adélie penguins please visit wwf.org.uk/wildlife/adelie_penguin Well done, that s the tricky bit done! We re a social bunch here at WWF, so we d love to hear from you on social media. You can now share your stories on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram using the hashtag

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ELEPHANT LANTERN ADD COLOUR TO THE ELEPHANT WITH TISSUE PAPER A MILLION REASONS TO CELEBRATE EARTH HOUR! What you need. What to do

ELEPHANT LANTERN ADD COLOUR TO THE ELEPHANT WITH TISSUE PAPER A MILLION REASONS TO CELEBRATE EARTH HOUR! What you need. What to do ELEPHANT LANTERN 1 hour all ages Milk bottle Tissue paper Pens Strong glue PVA glue 1. Wash out a used milk bottle 2. Cut around the top of the milk bottle where the handle meets the bottle at the base