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Tissue Paper Dancers

Hold me closer tiny dancer. Release the inner dancer in you, with a mini dancing version of yourself! You could make a whole group of dancers!

Search terms: dance, ballet, jazz, contemporary, stage, performance, puppet, girl, boy.

  • Step 1
  • Step 2Mould the excess chenille stem into arms.
  • Step 3Fold a piece of tissue paper in half, then in half again. Use a pair of scissors to cut a curve. Trim the point of your tissue paper triangle so that it will fit over your dolly peg when opened up.
  • Step 4Open up your tissue paper circle and thread it onto your dolly peg.
  • Step 5Scrunch the tissue paper to form a skirt for your dancer.
  • Step 6Cut a strip of tissue paper and wrap it around your dancer’s torso and arms to create the top of the dress. Secure with glue. Allow to dry.
  • Step 7Cut a head from a photo of yourself and attach to the dancer’s head with glue.
  • When working with photos try photocopying your photos rather than cutting up an original.
  • Step 9Tie a piece of embroidery thread around your dancer’s waist to create a cute belt.

Materials used in this activity

CleverPatch Junior PVA Glue - 250ml
Optional
Product Code: 10364
EACH $5.49 (inc GST) $4.99 (ex GST)
36 or more $3.84 (inc GST) $3.49 (ex GST)          
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Chenille Stems - Bright - Pack of 100
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Product Code: 10825
EACH $7.69 (inc GST) $6.99 (ex GST)
5 or more $5.38 (inc GST) $4.89 (ex GST)          
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Dolly Pegs - Natural - Pack of 24
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Product Code: 10851
EACH $10.99 (inc GST) $9.99 (ex GST)
5 to 9 $8.79 (inc GST) $7.99 (ex GST) 10 or more $6.59 (inc GST) $5.99 (ex GST)
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Tissue Paper - Assorted - Pack of 100
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Product Code: 10933
EACH $16.49 (inc GST) $14.99 (ex GST)
6 or more $13.19 (inc GST) $11.99 (ex GST)          
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Embroidery Thread - Set of 10 Colours
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Product Code: 20175
EACH $41.14 (inc GST) $37.40 (ex GST)
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