How To Make an Easter Chicken:

1. Find or cut two pieces of wood for the head and body. The head should be about half as big as the body (see image) - but feel free to get creative with the proportions!

2. Use sandpaper to smooth out the corners and any rough patches on the wood.

3. Make the feet by hammering two nails into the body half-way for the legs. Then, wrap wire around and shape it to make the feet.

4. Make the chicken’s head comb by nailing a row of nails half-way into the head.

5. Use the glue gun to glue the head and body together.

6. Select two small pieces of wood for the wings, and a small piece for the beak. Cut the beak into a triangle shape with the saw, and also shape the wings if desired.

7. Glue the wings and beak in place.

8. Paint and decorate your chicken!

Lisa’s Top Tips

• It is easier to nail in the nails before you glue the body and head together.

• If your kids want to paint or decorate with an intricate design, then it might be easier to also do that before glueing the pieces together.

• Use a hand drill to make little pilot holes in the wood before hammering in your nails. This will make it much easier for the kids to drive the nail in, and also prevents the wood from splitting.

• When cutting the beak and wing shapes with the saw, draw an outline with a pencil beforehand to show where to cut.