Mini makes: Simple fluttery birds to make with your toddler

Keep your toddler happy on rainy days by making these pretty paper birds. Now, let’s get crafty…

Step 1

Draw half a circle for a bird’s body on bright paper.

Add a head and a beak.

Step 2

Cut out the bird. Then, erase any pencil lines.

Step 3

Fold another piece of paper in half.

Draw a wing and cut it out. Don’t forget to cut through both layers.

Step 4

Make a hole in the bird’s back using a hole puncher.

Step 5

Push some thread through the hole for hanging.

Step 6

Spread glue along the edge of each wing and press them on.

Then voila, you have a hanging, fluttery friend!

• Extracted with thanks from Little Children’s Book of Things to Do, £9.99, by Usborne (now out of print but still available to buy from some online sellers).