How to Make a Shrimp out of a Plastic Straw

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You've heard of balloon animals ? How about straw animals? Turn an ordinary drinking straw into a shrimp in minutes with these instructions and video. This makes a fun craft project and a unique decoration.

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    It can help to draw the line first before cutting it to make sure it's straight.
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    The easiest way to do this is to make two little cuts at the bottom, then complete them by cutting all the way to the bendy part. One of the pieces should be skinnier than the other two.
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    in half, lengthwise.
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    the folded piece.
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    , then through the loop it made in the previous step.
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    .
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    with the other piece.
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    so it stays put.
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    , around and through like you did the other knots.
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    .
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    (crease, pull under, around and through, pull tight).
    • It should look like this on the top.
    • It should look like this on the side.
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    • It should look like this now.
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    the fold at the base.
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    it at the fold.
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    Repeat with the other side piece. You'll have to fiddle with them some so that they look right and so that it can stand up.
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    (the one that had the other two pieces wrapped around it) to the length you want your shrimp's antennae.
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    lengthwise.
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    , then trim the bottom ones additionally.
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    with your nail.
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    so you can cut more easily.
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    in a rounded cut.
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    and then bend it in a shrimpy shape (see the video below).
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      • Steps 7-16 of the next article are of the same procedure, Make a Bird out of a Plastic Straw.

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      Things You'll Need

      • A bendy straw
      • Scissors


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