Goggly eyes and fabric scraps for the heads, coloured paper for the bodies, pipe-cleaners for spectacles... get creative :-)

How to make Grass Heads - Red Ted Art - Kids Crafts

for stuffing. Or just some soil from your garden. I got a bag of sawdust for free from a big hardware store - they seemed happy to get rid of it! Put 2-3 generous table spoons full of grass seeds at the bottom of your tights. I held the tights open. Red Ted scooped! Pip Squeak ran off with one of the tights and wasn’t to be seen again. She had her own world play time with them!Because they're such an easy craft idea, your kids might also like to take part in the making. They'll have good fun decorating the face, and designing clothes and spectacles.

Mr Grasshead | Little Extras | Mulberry Bush | Mulberry Bush

As mentioned, not only do these make a fabulous STEAM Spring Activity for Keystage 1 and Keystage 2 (or at home of course!!), but they are also fabulously thrifty and inexpensive to make. The kids will ove to make these Mr Grassheads and watch them grow! A full head of hair takes 3-4 weeks to grow, and "greying and balding" will occur after about 6 weeks. Experiment with different hairstyles :-) You can make mohawks, pony-tails, crew-cuts... have fun with it! They also make great Spring or Easter Party Bag gifts! Also… we have since got a post on some fabulous Grass Caterpillars. They are so so so fun! Similarly you may also enjoy these cute Wellie Planters!! A fun way to upcycle much loved old wellies! Note: these easy grass heads were first shared in April 2012, I have updated the post and reshared it for your convenience!Decorate! Use fabric scraps or permanent marker to decorate the face, and coloured paper to make the yoghurt container into a dress or a suit or whatever you like - get creative! Just make sure that any glues or markers you use for the head are water-proof. I hope you enjoy this activity with your classroom be it big or small! I would love to hear what classrooms you are using this with (KS1, KS2, Elementary etc) and how the kids enjoyed it!

Cutest Grass Heads - Step by Step Instructions to Make

Watch Mr Grass head grow a luxurious head of grass when you follow the simple instructions. After a good soaking, sit Mr Grasshead in his pot, feed him with water and he will grow a wonderful head of grassy hair you can even trim with scissors! I bought a small "lawn repair kit" which has seeds pre-mixed with slow release fertiliser, but you can use whatever seeds you've got handy. I hear that chives, rye or alfalfa seeds also work well. Kellie’s Grass Head DIY! SO CUTE! Love the Tin Can Body perfect for the water! How to make Grass Heads – Materials required: Grass Heads are super easy (and fun) to make, and make great homemade gifts for kids. Kids especially love trimming the "hair".