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Everybody needs friends. And green ones are the best. Why not create the perfect green friend in Grass-Head Guy?He’s always there to listen, and his needs are slight. Just a little water now and then. Maybe a little sunshine once in a while. He doesn’t ask for much.
How to Make Grass-Head Guy Here's what you’ll need: Yogurt cup or other used plastic container
Knee-high pantyhose
Dirt
Grass seed
Buttons
Paint Paint your yogurt container in any wacky pattern you like. Set it aside to dry. Stuff the end of the pantyhose with dirt. Should be ball-shaped, about the size of your fist or slightly larger. Take a handful of grass seeds and push them into the pantyhose ball – making sure to cover the top and back side of the dirt with seed. This is where the grass “hair” will grow, and you don’t want it poking out of the poor guy’s face! Once dirt and seeds are properly arranged, tie pantyhose in a knot at the edge of the dirt ball. This will keep Grass-Head Guy’s face looking firm and tight rather than droopy. Use buttons to create two eyes and a mouth. Nose is optional. If you have arts-n-crafts eyes, you can glue them on instead. But use a Mod-Podge type of glue rather than plain old glue. This is going to get wet each time you water Grass-Head Guy, so you want Serious Glue. Or you could sew the eyes on if you know your way around a needle and thread. Fill the used (and thoroughly cleaned) yogurt container two-thirds with water. Set Grass-Head Guy on top of the yogurt container, dropping the line of pantyhose into the container to act as a wick. The pantyhose line will pull water up and into the head, and your grass will begin to grow. Sit back, relax and watch your friend’s “hair” grow. And ponder the infinite wonders of nature.
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