Mixed Media Paper Unicorn

Materials

• White cardstock

• Watercolor paints

• Newspaper

• Yarn

• Glitter

• Glue

• Googly eye

• Scissors

Directions

1. Draw a horse/unicorn head outline onto the paper and cut along the border

2. Glue the head onto the white card and color the newspaper using watercolors

3. Leave the newspaper to dry

4. Once the newspaper has dried, cut out a triangular horn shape

5. Cut the remaining painted newspaper into a number of short strips and in an ‘accordion’ style to add texture to the mane of the unicorn

6. Add the unicorn horn using glue

7. Cut up a few strips of yarn and position them in between the accordion newspaper folds to create a full, flowing colorful mane

8. Complete the unicorn by adding googly eye, smile & nose

adapted from Arty Crafty Kids