Fire-Breathing Dragon

Supplies Used: Adhesive, Construction and tissue paper, Craft paint, Markers, Recycled paper towel or toilet paper tubes, Scissors, Sponge applicator, Straws

The teacher will die-cut the materials for student use prior to the lesson.

1. Use craft paint and a sponge applicator to paint the recycled paper towel or toilet paper tube, and let dry.
2. Die-cut two of the Border, Wave shapes from construction paper.
3. Fold up 1/2" on the bottom of each wave, and adhere the tops of the waves together.
4. Place adhesive on the flat bottom of the wave, and press down onto the painted tube. This will make a crest for the dragon. Use a marker to highlight the crest (Main Photo).
5. Die-cut two tails from the Fish #2 shapes using construction paper, and trim the body part of the fish into a triangle.
6. Fold and cut a small slit on both sides where the tail and the body of the fish meet, and attach the fish tails to one end of the tube. These will make eyebrows for the dragon (Main Photo).
7. Die-cut Circle 1", 9-Up shapes from construction paper for the eyes and nostrils of the dragon. Decorate with markers.
8. Fold the circles, and cut a small slit on both sides of the fold. Place adhesive on the bottom of the folded circles, and adhere to the tube (Main Photo).
9. Cut contrasting colors of tissue paper into thin strips about 8" in length. 
10. Fasten the strips to the inside of the tube with adhesive, covering the top and sides of the tube. Any strips applied to the bottom of the tube will hang down, and will not move when the student blows in the tube.
11. Use a straw to blow into the tube and create moving flames from the dragon’s mouth (Main Photo).
12. Students (and teachers!) who are filled with a lot of air will have a great time making a fire-breathing dragon!