The real-life rufous hummingbird

Make a rufous hummingbird. They're known for their reddish-brown tones and an occasional flash of bright orange, and shiny, shimmering throat feathers.

You will need:

• Thin cardboard (like the kind from a cereal or shoe box).

• A reddish-orange crayon.

• A pointed toothpick.

• A black marker.

• Aluminum foil.

• A paper muffin cup (orange or red is best).

• Black construction paper.

• Scissors.

• Tape, glue.

Instructions:

1. Make the body by cutting an oval shape out of the cardboard.

2. Put aluminum over the oval, covering it. Color over the foil with the reddish-orange crayon.

3. Cut the muffin cup into four even pieces. Tape one piece on each side of the body to make the wings. For the tail, tape a piece on one end of the body.

4. Make a beak by coloring the toothpick with the black marker. Tape it to the underside of the head so it sticks out.

5. Cut two small circles of black construction paper to make the eyes. Glue them on top of the head.

6. Turn the fourth, final piece of muffin cup into a flower for your hummingbird.

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