Unicorn Activities

Unicorn activities come in many different styles.

The modern unicorn is a beautiful and magical creature. The one-horned, horse-like animal has captivated the imagination of humanity for generations. This beast has been a staple of fantasy and legend for hundreds of years and has appeared in numerous TV shows, movies and books. Weaving a unicorn into daily activities can please both kids and adults alike.

Drawing Unicorns

Drawing a unicorn can excite the imagination. There are many different ways to draw a unicorn since different societies view the unicorn in unique ways. The modern version of the unicorn, a horse with a single horn, is just one of many variations on the classic theme. For instance, the Chinese unicorn is called ch'i-lin and has been described as having the body of a deer, the tail of a cow and the hoofs of a horse. The Japanese unicorn is more like a bull with a single horn and is said to strike fear into the heart of the guilty. These ideas can be used to create different unicorn drawings that can be colored and painted and used to create a story or comic.

Crafting a Unicorn

Creating a unicorn doesn't just have to be about drawing. There are many activities that use paper and other materials to craft models. One such activity is the art of paper-craft, which lets you create a 3-D model of a unicorn from a paper template. Finding paper-craft on the internet is as easy as typing "Unicorn Paper-craft" into a search engine. Sites like Macula and DLTK's Crafts for Kids have printable templates that can be folded and taped or glued to create the final model. Other types of crafting include making a unicorn out of play dough; using a toilet paper roll for the body of a unicorn and drawings for the head and feet; and crafting a 3-D model using papier-mache.

Unicorn Games

There are many unicorn-themed games. These range from digital video games to board games that can be played in the home. Websites, such as Funny Games and BoardGameGeek, host games that are easy to understand and play, like "Unicorn Coloring," where the player can paint a unicorn scene. There are also board games, such as "The White Unicorn," where multiple players control princesses and try to save the White Unicorn from certain destruction.

Telling a Unicorn Story

Writing a unicorn story is a good way to get the brain working and imagination flowing. These stories can be any length, from a few short paragraphs to many pages. These stories can also be turned into a play with parts that can be acted out by different people. The parts can be any type of mythical creature that is needed, and the actors can wear masks created with pen and pencil and then colored in.

References

• Drawing Now: How to Draw a Unicorn
• Macula: Unicorn Papercraft
• DLTK's Crafts for Kids: Unicorn TP Papercraft
• Funny Games: Unicorn Coloring
• BoardGameGeek: The White Unicorn