Cardboard Owl From a Takeaway Coffee Tray

Just drunk WAY too much coffee and need to burn off some of that extra energy?
Grab the take away tray, a pair of scissors and a pen and get to it!

Step 1:

Bend the tray in half but don't tear it apart.

Step 2:

Cut one of the ends through to allow the "wings" to flap open.

Step 3:

You may need to pry off the glued tab on one side.

Step 4:

Cut this tab off at the base and keep it to make the beak.

Step 5:

Fold it in half and cut it into a point at one end.

Step 6:

Oh Yeah you lookin soooo beaky right now...

Step 7:

Push the end of your scissors through below the "eyes" to create a slot for the beak to be pushed into.

Step 8:

And insert!

Step 9:

Draw the shape of your wing onto each side flap and cut it off.

Step 10:

Like so...

Step 11:

Trim up that bottom edge for the feathery look.

Step 12:

It will stand up nicely as is but you can add feet too if you want...

Step 13:

Cut out feet shapes with a longish leg from the scrap you cut off the wing.
Cut slots for the legs to slide into and insert the leg into the slots.

Step 14:

Oh don't forget to give your owl some cute ears if you have enough leftover carboard.
I used sticky tape here but you could also use the cunning slot method if you don't have any.

Step 15:

FINISHED!!
now go forth and decorate to your hearts content.