June 2004 Project of the Month Pencil Pals Kids young and old will enjoy making and writing or coloring with these cute pets. Materials Needed: White, black and pink craft foam 1 each pink and white pompom 4 googly eyes Pink and white pipe cleaner Pink and white dimensional paint (fabric paint in squeeze bottles will work) Glue Directions: For mouse: Cut one large circle from the white foam and two smaller circles from the pink. Cut a small section off the pink circles so one side is flat. Glue the pink ears to the white head. Glue a pink pompom to the middle of the face. Glue two eyes close together above the nose. Draw a smile and whiskers in pink dimensional paint. When mouse face is dry coil a pink pipe cleaner around a pencil. Glue to lower back of mouse so that some shows as a tail. Let dry and slip onto the end of a pencil. For cat: Cut a head (including two pointy ears) from black foam. Cut out two small triangles from pink foam for inner ears. Glue to the head. Glue a white pompom to the middle of the face. Glue two eyes close together above the nose. Draw a smile and whiskers in white dimensional paint. When cat face is dry coil a white pipe cleaner around a pencil. Glue to back of cat so that some shows as a tail. Let dry and slip onto the end of a pencil. Experiment with different shapes for other animals. Do you have an idea for another Project of the Month for our Crafts for Kids Cubby? We'd love to hear from you. Email our moderators with your suggestions!