How to Make a Grass Head

Kids love craft projects, and most children also love getting their hands dirty. A grass head is a simple afternoon activity that doesn't end when the head is finished, because this special craft project will actually grow hair. With a few inexpensive supplies and some creativity, you can create a little grass head with lots of personality.

Things You'll Need

• Scissors
• Old nylon stockings
• Grass seed
• Sawdust and/or potting soil
• Rubber bands
• Decorations (fingernail polish, paints, glue, felt, wiggle eyes, fabric, etc.)
• Shallow bowl

Instructions

1. Cut the toe from an old nylon stalking so it is 5 or 6 inches long. Make sure that the stocking has no holes, or you will loose soil. Add a sprinkle of grass seed to the toe of the stocking. A little seed goes a long way, so use jjust a half spoonful or so.

2. Place the nylon with sawdust or potting soil or a mixture of the two, filling the toe until you have reached the size of head you like. Secure the bottom of the head with a rubber band and trim off the extra nylon.

3. Use small rubber bands to create ears and a nose. Simply pinch a piece of the stocking, holding a bit of your filler material as well and wrap the rubber band. Make the nose and ears as big or small as you like.

4. Decorate your grass head. You can use fingernail polish, paints, glue, felt, wiggle eyes or other materials to design your grass head's face. You might even consider using a strip of fabric to tie around the base, creating a bow-tie or scarf.

5. Set your grass head in a shallow bowl of water and leave it in a sunny window. The hair will begin to grow through the stocking in about a week. When the hair gets long, starts to droop or split, simply give it a trim.