• Black chenille stems
• York Peppermint Pattie
• Dark card stock or construction paper
• Scissors
• Glue gun and hotmelt adhesive
• Purple pom-poms
• Red dimensional paint

 

1. Cut three 5-1/2-inch-long black chenille stem pieces.
2. Twist the pieces together in the center to create 6 spokes for legs.
3. Bend knees and ankles as desired.
4. Place hot glue in the center of the twisted legs, and then press to the wrong side of a small wrapped York Peppermint Pattie.
5. Cut wings and mandibles from dark paper.
6. Tape or glue mandibles to the underside of the pattie; adhere wings on top.
7. Hot-glue two 3/8-inch-diameter purple pom-poms to the front for eyes, adding a small wiggle eye in the center of each.
8. Color the ends of the mandibles with red dimensional paint.

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