How to make a Grass Head
May 31st, 2010 by Jane Blogs
You’ll need:
~ Alfalfa seeds
~ Sandy soil (seed raising mix is best if you have it)
~ 1 stocking or “knee-hi”
~ Marking pen or fabric shapes
What to do:
~ Cut a stocking to knee-length & drop a small handful of seed inside.
~ Then, put the stocking over the mouth of the cup of soil and tip the soil carefully in.
~ Tie the stocking in a knot to create a firm ball shape and cut off the excess fabric.
~ Draw on face with your marking pen or stick fabric features on with water proof glue.
~ When you’re ready to grow your sprout head, soak for about ten minutes in water. Then place in an empty saucer and fill daily with water.
Other thoughts:
~ The knot goes at the bottom – make sure your face is on the right way up. 
~ Alternately, decorate a plastic cup and place the stocking-full of soil & seeds inside.
Homeschoolers:
~ Try using different soils, sawdust or sand in each of your seed-heads & compare.
~ You can also use mustard seeds, grass seeds or something similar.
~ Keep a graph of which grows fastest & highest, and which lives longest.
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