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In preparation for Groundhog's day we've been playing a lot with shadows in our house, so it was only fitting to make a craft that included a shadow. Our daughter instantly loved this Groundhog's day craft. She was hooked from the point where I told her to paint the groundhog brown using a toothbrush! Using a toothbrush was a fun twist to a very simple craft and it created more realistic fur. Add the groundhog's shadow using a brad and your child can determine if the groundhog will see his shadow or not. This is a simple Groundhog's day craft for kids that even younger children will really enjoy.
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STEP 1

Print our groundhog template. Cut it out and then glue it to a piece of lightweight cardboard to give it some strength.

STEP 2

Let your child paint the groundhog brown with a toothbrush.

STEP 3

Once the groundhog is dry, cut it out of the cardboard piece.

STEP 4

Print the template out again. Cut it out and trace it onto a piece of black construction paper and cut that out as well. The black groundhog piece will be his shadow.

STEP 5

Lay the groundhog's shadow under the painted groundhog and push a brad through towards its tail-end.