Totem Poles

Supplies needed: A paper towel tube

Crayons, tempera paint, or markers

Brown construction paper (a few sheets)

Scissors

White glue

2 popsicle sticks (optional)

Wrap a piece of construction paper around a paper towel tube to see what size paper you will need. Trim the paper to the right height and width (allow about a half inch overlap around the tube, so you can glue the edges). Divide the paper into 4 or more horizontal sections.

Have the child draw a different animal head in each section. Put most of the facial details in the middle of each section. If you're working with a group of children, cut the paper into sections and have each child draw one face. Wrap the heads around the paper towel tube and glue the seams. Draw wings or arms for some or all of the animals. Cut them out and decorate them. Glue them to the back of the Totem Pole.

Optional: Glue 2 popsicle sticks to the base so that your Totem Pole stands upright. Hot glue works well for this.

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