Papier-Mâché Veggies
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Perfect for a rainy day, this papier-mâché project is a fun way to celebrate all the great produce -- peppers, tomatoes, eggplants, squash, and carrots -- that will be planted this season and harvested in the next.
| Prep Time: Afternoon or Evening | |
| What you need: | |
| Newspaper
Masking tape or string Bamboo kitchen skewers Colored tissue paper Scissors Mod Podge (or similar clear sealant) Paintbrush | |
| Seasons: Rainy day, Spring | |
| Materials: paper mache, string | |
| Instructions: | |
| 1. |  Help your kids crumple up sheets of newspaper to resemble
any vegetable shapes they like, and use masking tape or string to
secure the forms. (They don't need to be perfect, just close
enough to identify.) Cover any dark printed areas with tape too.
Then fashion stems (if applicable) from additional pieces of tape
and tape the stems, in turn, to the appropriate
vegetables. |
| 2. |  Stick a bamboo skewer through the bottom of each newspaper
veggie. Then cut several sheets of colored tissue paper into
3-inch squares. Holding each vegetable by its skewer, brush the
entire vegetable first with Mod Podge and then add a single layer
of tissue squares. Let the sealer dry. Repeat the process, adding
more layers until you get the desired shade. Use the same method
to cover the various stems with green or brown tissue
paper. |
| 3. |  When the vegetables are complete, remove the skewers and
arrange the veggies in a bowl for a vibrant centerpiece. |
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