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Home's Cool Art Activity: How to Draw Hoppy Floppy Step-by-Step
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgbvszNFtsM&feature=emb_logo Home's Cool! While we're all working from home, the parents, former teachers, and play experts at EI are sharing some of their favorite educational activities to help keep your family learning and growing. Check out this idea from Sahad Rivera Sonda, one of our Product Managers!Ages: 4–7Supplies:• Paper• Crayons or markers• An image of Hoppy Floppy
Procedure:1. Draw a big blue circle, this will be the head.2. Then draw a smaller half circle, this will be the snout.3. Next, the ears.4. Draw a cloud shape under the head.5. Let’s draw one arm and then the next one.6. Draw the back leg, which is one big circle and then draw the foot.7. Next is the body, which is like a bean shape, draw the belly and then the back.8. Let’s finish with the tail.9. Now, add details like the eye and nose and start coloring.10. Decorate the background with carrots and flowers and you’re done!
Hoppy Floppy's Happy Hunt Game - photo credit: @celeste_wright
Sahad Rivera Sonda has dreamed of being a toy designer since she was a child in Mexico! Her passion for miniatures and other playful oddities (her collection includes everything from a plush churro to a miniature French fry) eventually led her to Otis College of Art and Design in California, where she obtained a degree in Toy Design. Sahad’s dreams came true when she landed a job with EI, designing the look and feel for many of our toys and games, including Playfoam Pals, Design & Drill and our plush line.
Procedure:1. Draw a big blue circle, this will be the head.2. Then draw a smaller half circle, this will be the snout.3. Next, the ears.4. Draw a cloud shape under the head.5. Let’s draw one arm and then the next one.6. Draw the back leg, which is one big circle and then draw the foot.7. Next is the body, which is like a bean shape, draw the belly and then the back.8. Let’s finish with the tail.9. Now, add details like the eye and nose and start coloring.10. Decorate the background with carrots and flowers and you’re done!Hoppy Floppy's Happy Hunt Game - photo credit: @celeste_wright
Sahad Rivera Sonda has dreamed of being a toy designer since she was a child in Mexico! Her passion for miniatures and other playful oddities (her collection includes everything from a plush churro to a miniature French fry) eventually led her to Otis College of Art and Design in California, where she obtained a degree in Toy Design. Sahad’s dreams came true when she landed a job with EI, designing the look and feel for many of our toys and games, including Playfoam Pals, Design & Drill and our plush line.
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