Paper Strip Penguin
Lesson submitted by:
Elementary Art Teacher
Toms River Schools
Toms River, New Jersey
Art Lesson Grade~ 1
Objective~ Students will be able to create a penguin out of paper
strips using radial symmetry and adding various other shapes from cut paper.
Procedure~ Discuss penguins and their habitats. Discuss radial
symmetry. Demo how to bring strips together 2 at a time (have students hold 2-4
strips together with glue and count to 30) to form a ball shape; place to the
side for glue to set. Students use an oval pattern for stomach and a wing
pattern for 2 wings. Have students cut 2 large triangles for feet and one
smaller triangle for beak. Attach wiggly eyes. Tip Have
students gently squeeze the center of the ball shape while gently squeezing the
ends~ this helps to change the penguin from a round shape to a more oval shape;
this should be done before adding the other details. If available~ attach
penguins to a small block of Styrofoam or white matt board~ this will help to
prevent the penguins from falling over; stapling works best.
Materia1s~ 1x18
black paper strips (4 stapled together at center)
Small
white paper (stomach)
Small orange paper (beak
& feet)
Small black paper
(wings)
Wiggly eyes
Styrofoam
or matt board (& stapler)
Wing & oval
patterns
Glue & scissors
Standards 1.3: All students will utilize art elements and art media
to produce artistic products & performances.