Birds fascinate me, and this little guy is no exception. I was reading a Go Diego, Go! book with my son and one of the pictures had a toucan in it and that is how I was inspired to make this guy. In my imagination he is sitting on a branch, making lots of happy noises for everyone to hear.
1 Black Marquise (6 inch, 15.6 cm), very loosely rolled
1 Black Marquise (4 inch, 10.2 cm), very loosely rolled
1 Black Teardrop (4 inch, 10.2 cm), very loosely rolled
1 Black Teardrop (3 inch, 7.6 cm), very loosely rolled
1 White (1.5 inch, 3.8 cm) glued to body (see photo)
Wing
1 Black Teardrop (6 inch, 15.6 cm), very loosely rolled
4 Black Teardrop (3 inch, 7.6 cm), very loosely rolled
4 Black Teardrop (3 inch, 7.6 cm) cut to 1/16 inch, .15 cm wide
Tail
1 Red Teardrop (2 inch, 5.1 cm)
2 Red Marquise (2 inch, 5.1 cm)
2 White Teardrop (3 inch, 7.6 cm)
1 Black Teardrop (3 inch, 7.6 cm)
Some additional thoughts about our Toucan... my son is quick to point out that his beak should have more than 2 colors, and yes he is correct. When I look at him I think that when I revisit this pattern at some point I will also add more layers so that it is easier to separate the wing and tail and make him really fly off the page. I had originally planned to have this included in the 2009 Quilling-A-Day calendar so I was limited in the number of strips that I could use, so that is why the pattern was created this way.
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Pattern may not be copied, distributed or sold without permission of the Artist.
Copyright 2007 to present to Antonella DeFalco, original creator of the pattern.
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Free Pattern Toucan
