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Even boys will enjoy making this Craft Stick Iguana. Craft sticks are versatile and sturdy and make great craft materials that will last a long time after the project is completed.

From Mary Ayres book Craft Stick Animals. Permission granted by Grace Publications, November 2001. This Pattern May Not Be Sold! 

Trivia:

Green iguanas can live quite a long time. In the wild, they average about 9 years. Kept in captivity and taken care of properly, iguanas can live up to 20 years of age. Not only do they have a long lifespan, but their bodies can get very long as well. Male iguanas can grow to 6 feet long, while females are generally a bit smaller. Source: Iguana Control – 8 Interesting Green Iguana Facts

Supplies

• 5 Craft Sticks (body & tail)
• 3 Mini Craft Sticks (legs and support stick)
• 1 Large Oval Woodsies (head)
• 1 Medium Oval Woodsies (back leg)
• 1 Large Teardrop Woodsies (sack under head)
• 12 Small Teardrop Woodsies
• 7mm Wiggle Eye
• Green, Pink and White Acrylic Paint
• Black Point Permanent Markers
• Tacky Glue

Instructions

1. Paint all pieces green except the circle. Paint the circle pink. Let dry.
2. Lay out four craft sticks for the iguana’s body as shown in diagram of the back.
3. Glue a mini craft stick on top for support and a regular craft stick across the bottom for a tail.
4. Glue on tear drops for scales and a mini craft stick and tear drop for one leg and foot. Let dry.
5. Turn over. Glue on pieces for head, sack, other front leg and foot, back leg and foot and eye. Refer to photo at top.
6. Glue on wiggle eye.
7. Paint white dot on cheek.
8. Use black tip marker to add outline details.

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