Craft Foam Rat

Craft Foam Rat

The craft was designed by a very clever mother with an excellent crafty website, www.craftideas.info - please go and check it out!

This gorgeous rat is a perfect craft for Chinese New Year in 2008, the Year of the Rat. Made with craft foam, she is quick and easy to cut out with a printable template, and fun to put together.

You will need:

Craft foam in grey, black, yellow and pale pink
White glue (PVA) or double-sided sticky tape
White dimensional paint for the eyes
Fine line permanent marker
Soft pencil
Scissors
Thin tracing paper

Instructions:

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