Pirate Parrot Craft For Kids (Free Template)

Keep the little ones entertained this summer with this colorful pirate parrot craft.

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Kids will have loads of swashbuckling fun as they create their vibrant feathered friend complete with a pirate hat and patch!

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Supplies

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Start by downloading the parrot template and printing it out.

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First, guide your child to glue the eye patch and the eye on the head part of the bird.

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Next, encourage your child to draw two diagonal lines to the top portion of the eye patch.

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Now, help your child glue the black hat to the top portion of the bird’s head.

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Swipe up for full tutorial!

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