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AMERICA’S UNCLE SAM

Uncle Sam is a pretend character who symbolizes the U.S.A. and its government. Legends say that barrels of meat sent to soldiers during the War of 1812 had the letters “U.S.” stamped on the side. The soldiers joked that the meat came from their Uncle Sam.

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WHAT YOU WILL NEED

WHAT TO DO

1. Fold the card stock in half lengthwise.


2. Transfer the pattern from here to the white card stock. Using tracing paper and a pencil may be helpful.


3. Cut out the pattern along the black lines.


4. Decorate the figure with colored pencils, crayons, or markers as you wish.


5. Fold the figure forward at the dashed lines on the bottom of the feet. Fold the arms, nose, and beard slightly as you wish.


6. Overlap points A and B as shown, and tape or glue the overlapping parts together behind the figure. Tape or glue points C and D to the base. Let dry, if needed.


7. Stand the figure up on a table to guide your Independence Day celebration.