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Make Your Own Paper Mouse!

You can make paper mice, just like Leo Lionni. Cut out the shapes below
using safety scissors. Then, glue them together as shown in the picture.
Try tearing out the mouses body instead of cutting. Thats how Leo Lionni
Illustrations 1985 by Leo Lionni

made the mice in his books look furry.

Dont forget to use a crayon or maker to draw in the mouses pupil.

EARS
BODY


EYE




LEGS
ARM TAIL




Craft Tip: Try gluing your paper mouse to a craft stick

to make an easy paper puppet!

Watch Leo Lionni demonstrate how he made

paper mice at LeoLionniBooks.com