The feathers of the peacock are composed of many colors, including Crescent sheens of bright blue and green. The peacock is the largest member of the pheasant and turkey family. Although commonly called peacocks, this term is property applied only to the male. Female peafowl are called peahens. There are two species of peafowl found in the wild, the Indian Peafowl and the Green Peafowl.

1. On your paper plate, draw lines (representing the feathers) fanning out from the center of the plate. You can also use lines of glue & glitter to make fancier "feathers". The lines should be in blues, greens, and purple. (If you use glue & glitter, make sure you let your plate dry before moving to the next step.

2. Dip your index finger in your choice of yellow or gold paint. Make finger prints throughout the plate. Allow a few minutes to dry. Using your pinky finger, make another (smaller) finger print inside of the index fingerprint. Make these prints in dark blue/green paint.

3. Set the plate aside to dry.

4. While your plate is drying, make the body of your peacock. On a piece of thin cardboard (or cardstock paper), draw the shape of a peanut (smaller on the top than the bottom). Make sure the body of your peacock is shorter than the height of the paper plate. Paint the body of the peacock a bright blue color. Allow to dry.

5. After the peacock body is dry, paint on black eyes (or use googly eyes if you choose). Also paint on the beak, using white/gray paint.

6. For top feathers (on the peacocks head) glue one small "pom-pom" to the end of each pipe cleaner. Make as many top feathers as you want for your peacock. Glue these top feathers to the back of the peacock head.

7. Staple or Glue the the body of your peacock to your paper plate. Make the bottom of the body flush with the bottom of the paper plate.