Create some Dragons with DIY Star BananaMeow

What can we use if we don't have googly eyes, stickers, or glitter?

If you don't have googly eyes, stickers, or glitter, cut small white and black circles from scrap paper for eyes, use torn tissue paper or sequins instead of glitter, and add shine with metallic markers when decorating your paper star in step 5.

The banana body keeps unfolding or the star won’t stick—how can I fix that?

If the folded banana body won't stay folded (step 5) or the star comes loose after gluing (step 6), make a sharper crease with a ruler and secure the glued star with a stronger white glue or glue stick and hold it with a small clothespin until dry.

How can I adapt this activity for different ages?

For toddlers (2–4), pre-cut the banana shape for them (steps 2–4) and let them glue the star and add stickers, for 5–7-year-olds let them trace and cut with safety scissors and color scales (step 9), and for 8+ encourage more complex decorating, layering stars as wings or creating a jointed tail (step 10).

What are some ways to make the dragons more creative or long-lasting?

To enhance the project, attach the finished banana body to a popsicle-stick handle, add pipe-cleaner legs and the small triangle tail (step 10), glue extra decorated stars as wings or crests (step 6), and photograph your dragon with a short story to share on DIY.org (step 11).