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Proof That Portion Control Can Be Fun, Too
eople have often said that it’s best not to If you want pattern templates for the main circle overindulge. Instead, allow yourself to enjoy piece as well as the bat wings, ears and all the everything, but in moderation. That’s what turkey parts, you can find it on the project sheet at
SUPPLIES AND TOOLS:
• 3-ounce portion cup
• 8 1/2-by-11-inch cardstock, for making templates
• Double-stick tape
• Fine-tip black Sharpie
• Glue dots
• Pencil for tracing
• Scissors
• Low-temp glue gun and glue sticks
• Treats
Supplies for bat:
• 5-by-5-inch black cardstock, for body and ears
• 3 1/2-by-5-inch black cardstock, two pieces, for wings
• 1-by-2-inch bright green cardstock,
for eyes
Supplies for turkey:
• 5-by-5-inch brown cardstock, for body
• 3-by-3-inch brown cardstock, for head
• 1-by-2-inch white cardstock, for eyes
• Red cardstock, for feathers and wattle
• Yellow cardstock, for feathers
• Orange cardstock, for feathers, beak and feet
I think of when I see portion cups — enjoy it all benfranklinhawaii.com. I also made some Christ-
in small bites. This week, I have one more quick project for Halloween (bat) and one to get us ready for Thanksgiving (turkey): character covers for the portion cups.
mas characters there, too.
So, go ahead and enjoy your Halloween treats and
For the bat body, draw a 4-inch circle onto cardstock. In
the center of the circle, draw a 2 9/16-inch circle. If you are drawing with a computer, the inner circle is 2.6 inches. Trace and cutouta“doughnut”fromblackcardstock.
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other holiday goodies — just remember moderation. I think that’s why fun-size candy was invented.
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Draw and cut out two wings from black cardstock. Place a wing on either side of the body and tape to the back of the body. Cut out two small rounded triangles for the ears. Place on top of the circle and tape from behind. Draw two 1/2-inch bright green circles for the eyes. Use the marker to draw a tiny circle at the center. Place eyes.
Fill portion cup with treats. Turn portion cup upside down. Slip the bat over the portion cup. Optional: Spot glue the bat to the portion cup.
4 For the turkey: Trace and cut a
body circle from brown cardstock. Trace and cut out two inner cir- cles from brown card- stock, one for the head and one for the tail. Place the head at the top of the body circle and tape in place.
5 Cut out two dime-sized circles for the eyes. Draw in black circles
with the marker. Place eyes on the head and tape down. Cut
a small triangle from orange cardstock for the beak. Tape below the eyes. Draw a squig- gly shape from red cardstock for the wattle. Tape next to the beak.
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