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AQUiLA MAGAZINE
SCIENCE OF STARS
Make aN ALADDIN SANE decoration
Did you go all giddy learning about glamorous Ziggy Stardust in this month ’ s Science of Stars issue of AQUILA magazine ? Then this is the Bowie-inspired make for you !
POLLY ’ S mISSION
Do you like your Christmas decorations with a little added pop culture ? Then let ’ s take inspiration from another of David Bowie ’ s personas , Aladdin Sane , and incorporate the iconic lightning bolt design into some festive fun !
ACTIVITY SKILLS 30 mins
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DIFFICULTY
STEP 1 : Print out the template or copy the shapes onto a piece of paper . Carefully cut the pieces out .
STEP 2 : Lay your template pieces on the relevant coloured cardboard packaging . We ’ ve gone for the classic combo : red for hair , white for face , red and blue for lightning bolt and black for eyelashes , but you can play around with whatever colours you like . Don ’ t worry too much about text or inconsistencies in your packaging . It ’ ll add to the pop art aesthetic . Start with drawing round and cutting out the red hair piece .
YOU WILL NEED o Template ( on page 3 ) o
Collection of coloured cardboard packaging : red , white , black and blue
o Black pen ( optional )
STEP 3 : Draw round and cut out the face piece . Stick it on top of the hair piece .
STEP 4 :
Draw round and cut out the red and blue lightning bolt pieces and glue the red piece on top of the blue . Stick these on top of the face .
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Scissors PVA glue Sharp point Modelling clay Ribbon
STEP 5 : Cut out and stick or draw on the eyes , nose and mouth pieces .
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