How to Get a Saddam Hussein Chia Pet

In 2003, an image of the head of Saddam Hussein, former Iraqi dictator, was cleverly digitally merged with that of a popular gift item and displayed widely on the Internet. Though the resulting ad parody looked convincing, this collector's piece was never manufactured and can't be purchased. If life isn't worth living without it, though, there are alternative ways to get a Saddam Hussein Chia Pet. Read on to learn more.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Pre-packaged terracotta head
• Waterproof markers or paint
• A small amount of artistic talent

1. Buy an available pre-packaged terracotta head; preferably the one that is meant to look human, although no one is judging you on this choice.
2. Decorate the face portion of your head, using some form of waterproof markers or paint. Suggested embellishments include narrowing the pupils to small dark areas and creating thick black eyebrows. Keep the latter low and pointed towards the nose to achieve a scowling effect.
3. Add a full mustache to help to disguise any baked-in smile with which it may have come.
4. Substitute a printed picture of Saddam Hussein's face, glued to your clay head, if you have neither artistic skill nor five minutes to pretend as if you do.

Tips & Warnings

• Ask yourself if this is honestly worth your time and effort.
• Please note that paper fades in sunlight and glue may let loose if watered, so you may want to have a couple of copies of your Saddam Hussein face picture in order to replace it when he begins to look weathered.