Fuzzy Clothespin Giraffe

Step  1.

Clip one clothespin to the end of another clothespin, as shown. Glue to secure.

Step  2.

Repeat on the other end of the horizontal clothespin. Glue to secure. These are your giraffe’s legs & body!

Step  3.

Clip a 4^th clothespin to the top of the front leg of your giraffe. This will be his neck!

Step  4.

Break a clothespin in half by pulling the two halves apart, and then bend at the the last notch. It should split, as shown. 

Step  5.

Glue the end of the shorter piece to the inside of the giraffe’s clothespin neck.

Step  6.

To wrap your giraffe in fuzzy sticks, glue one end to the wood, then wrap, wrap, wrap! How tightly or loosely you wrap the fuzzy sticks will determine how many you need. We used about 10.

Step  7.

Cut two 2 in. pieces from a tan fuzzy stick, then curl the ends to make your giraffe’s horns, also known as ossicones!

Step  8.

Cut two 3” pieces from a yellow fuzzy stick. Fold each end in half, and round the edges, as shown to create your giraffe’s ears. Twist at the bottom to secure.

Step  9.

Glue the horns and ears to your giraffe’s head!

Step  10.

Fold a tan fuzzy stick into a zig-zag, like an accordion and glue onto the back of your giraffe’s neck. Trim the end if it’s a little too long.

Step  11.

To add spots to your giraffe, cut a bunch of 1” pieces from a tan fuzzy stick and roll them into mini spirals.

Step  12.

Glue as many spots to your giraffe as you’d like!   

Step  13.

Cut two 2” pieces from a yellow fuzzy. Fold one in half, and glue together as shown.  

Step  14.

Finish off your giraffe by gluing on his fuzzy tail!