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Print out this template for the monkey and bananas on white card stock, or draw your own version on white construction paper. |
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Cut the monkey and the bunch of bananas. |
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Color the monkey and bananas using crayons or paint. |
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Remember to color both sides of the monkey. |
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Cut green construction paper into a 16 in. x 12 in. rectangle. |
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Make the banana tree trunk by rolling the green rectangle into a long cone. Insert a paper cup at the base to provide support. Also make sure that the tip of the cone should have a small opening (around 1.5 in. to 2 in. diameter). |
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Tape the edges of the cone in place. |
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Trim off any excess length of paper at the base and tape the paper cup to the base of the cone. |
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Cut a piece of green craft foam into a 12 in. x 10 in. rectangular piece. Draw five evenly-spaced lines along the length of the green craft foam. Allow for a 2-inch margin at the top of each line. |
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Cut along the lines using a pair of craft scissors. |
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Trim the edges of each strip to make a tapering shape, similar to real banana leaves. |
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Holding the craft foam by the uncut edge, roll the whole piece into a cigar shape. |
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Insert the craft foam roll through the top opening of the tree trunk. |
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Open up the leaves one at a time. |
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Use the banana bunch's stem to hook onto the tree trunk. |
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Bend and curl the monkey's tail. |
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Tape the monkey to the tree. |
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