Cute Pelican

Meet this cheerful pelican, a friendly water bird with a wonderfully long bill, stretchy throat pouch, broad webbed feet and soft layered wing feathers. Pelicans use their pouch like a fishing net to scoop up fish, then tip out the water before swallowing their meal. Children can colour the body snowy white, pale grey or warm brown, add yellow or orange to the bill, and try pink, red or golden shades inside the pouch. Colour the feet orange, the water bright blue, the reeds fresh green and the smooth shoreline stones in gentle greys and browns. Add a silver jumping fish, pale blue clouds and darker ripple lines. Work slowly around the bill, keep the eye sparkle white, and decorate the open spaces with shells, bubbles, sunshine or distant birds.

◫ A4 size✎ Bold outlines♡ Ages 3–8

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