To make the craft, we will need the following basic materials: an egg (we make a small hole in the shell and pour out the contents), gouache paints, floss, cardboard, plain paper, PVA glue and super glue, brush, scissors, a simple pencil, varnish, sewing supplies accessories.
![craft materials](https://i.washerhouse.com/images/3/1301-materialy-dlya-podelki.jpg)
Carefully seal the hole made in the eggshell with paper, and then paint the entire egg yellow. After the paint has dried, paint black spots on top.
![paint the shell](https://i.washerhouse.com/images/3/1302-krasim-skorlupu.jpg)
Cut out the cow's head from cardboard and highlight the main details with a simple pencil. The size of the head should be slightly smaller than the body.We paint the lower part pink, the upper part the same yellow-black colors. Draw the eyes, ears, horns and mouth.
![cut out the cow's head](https://i.washerhouse.com/images/3/1303-vyrezaem-golovu-korovyy.jpg)
![color the head](https://i.washerhouse.com/images/3/1304-raskrashivaem-golovu.jpg)
Now we glue the two main parts. At the same time, we attach the head to the side - as if it were slightly turned to the side. We fix all the parts with super glue, otherwise they simply won’t stick.
![glue the head to the shell](https://i.washerhouse.com/images/3/1305-prikleivaem-golovu-k-skorlupe.jpg)
Let's start making the remaining parts. We cut out the legs - a narrow strip of cardboard, pasted on both sides with squares of plain white paper. We also prepare the bases for the tail and crest. We paint the legs and top of the tail yellow, the hooves and everything else brown.
![making legs for a cow](https://i.washerhouse.com/images/3/1306-delaem-nogi-dlya-korovy.jpg)
We make a tuft from floss threads. To do this, we stitch the cardboard base with threads, but do not tighten the loops. Then we glue the crest to the head.
In order to attach the legs, you need to make cuts on the sides, if there are none initially (cut approximately to the middle). It is better to cut off the upper corners so that later they do not peel off from the round base of the body and do not become puffy. Now we glue the parts.
![The craft is ready](https://i.washerhouse.com/images/3/1307-podelka-gotova.jpg)
We also make the tip of the tail from floss threads, winding them around the brown part. Using scissors and PVA glue, we give the tail the desired look - cut it in the shape of a triangle and coat it with glue so that the threads do not fray.
![Merry cow](https://i.washerhouse.com/images/3/1308-veselaya-korovka.jpg)
The craft is ready. For greater durability and safety, it is better to coat the product with varnish.
![Merry cow](https://i.washerhouse.com/images/3/1309-veselaya-korovka.jpg)
Using the same principle, using cardboard, paints and eggshells, you can simply come up with and make a wide variety of animals.
![many different animals](https://i.washerhouse.com/images/3/1310-mnozhestvo-raznoobraznyh-zveryushek.jpg)
Such cute animals made from eggs, made by the hands of a child, can be an excellent gift, souvenir, toy or decoration.