How to Make Pipe-Cleaner Penguins (Slideshow with Instructions)

Fun & Cheap Winter, Christmas or Valentine's Day Craft for Kids

Maria Roth

Fun & cheap winter, Christmas or Valentine's Day craft for kids. This slideshow illustrates how to make penguins with pipe cleaners and stick-on googly eyes, and also shows how to make holiday accessories for your penguin with pipe cleaners.

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  • M.R Charette2/26/2011

    I am going to Michaels craft store today to buy pipecleaners! Thank you, these are really cute.

  • Adam Michael Luebke1/4/2011

    Someday, when I have children (God. Forbid!) I'm going to come back to this article! Which means I'm going to save it in my archives. Great idea! I might have to make a couple pipe cleaner penguins for myself.

  • Cathy A Montville12/26/2010

    Sorry I am so behind! Never knew knee replacement could consume a person's life! Hope you and the family had a wonderful Christmas! This is such a sweet craft. My grand kids will like it!

  • Carol Bengle Gilbert12/25/2010

    These are adorable, Maria.

  • Pearl Grace12/22/2010

    These are the cutest penguins ever! Great explanatory slideshow. Very nice.

  • Candice L. Collins12/22/2010

    p.s. I'm tweeting this!

  • Candice L. Collins12/22/2010

    I loved these! I just had to stop back too and let you know the grandkids adore making these! great job! and also wanted to wish you a very Merry Christmas!

  • Kim Keason12/22/2010

    I had to come back & tell you that my kids have been making penguins for the past 2 days! This is such a hit with them....thanks again and have a Merry Christmas!

  • Michelle Caton12/21/2010

    I love ideas like this.

  • Kim Keason12/20/2010

    I just showed the kids your slideshow and they are so excited to make their penguin ornaments for their aunts and uncles. Thanks so much for the idea!

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