Monkey Tree

What's a monkey's favorite treat? Make this ingenious monkey craft where the monkey is climbing his favorite tree to get his favorite fruit - Bananas!	Safety Tips Kids 8 years and younger should use child-safe scissors. Watch out for this sign . It means an adult's help is needed for the particular step.
Materials Paper cup Green construction paper (12" x 18") Green craft foam (12" x 9") Printable card stock Crayons or paint Hole punch Scotch tape Pencil Ruler Scissors Craft scissors (optional)

Steps

	1.	Print out this monkey and bananas set on card stock or draw your own version on construction paper. Cut out both the monkey and the bunch of bananas.
	2.	Color the monkey and bananas using crayons or paint. Take note to color both sides of the monkey.
	3.	To make the tree trunk, we need a 12 in. x 18 in. sheet of green construction paper.
	4.	Roll the paper into a tall cone. Insert a paper cup at the base to provide support and to define the size of the tree's base. The tip of the cone should have a small opening (around 1.5 in. to 2 in. diameter) for the leaves.
	5.	Tape the edges of the paper tree trunk in place.
	6.	Trim off any excess length of paper at the base and tape the paper cup to the base of the cone.
	7.	To make the leaves, we need a 12 in. x 9 in. sheet of craft foam. Draw 5 evenly-spaced lines along the length of the foam sheet. Allow for a 2-inch margin at the top of each line. Cut along the lines.
	8.	Curve the tips of each strip to make a tapering shape, similar to real banana leaves.
	9.	While holding the foam sheet by the uncut edge, roll the whole piece into a cigar shape.
	10.	Insert the craft foam roll through the top opening of the tree trunk.
	11.	Open up the leaves one at a time.
	12.	Use the banana bunch's stem to hook onto the tree trunk.
	13.	Bend and curl the monkey's tail.
	14.	Tape the monkey to the tree.

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