LIL' BUDDIES

Submitted by patron Kathy Keating

Supplies: Coarse sawdust Old panty hose Grass seed Saucer or dish Craft Glue Wiggle eyes (optional) Bits of felt 1 lb coffee can

1. Cut one leg off the panty hose.
2. Stretch over the coffee can and fill the toe with grass seed.
3. Add the sawdust until the hose is about the size of a large potato.
4. Tie off the hose packing the sawdust tightly.
5. Stand the stocking upright in a dish, using the knot as the base.
6. Glue bits of felt and the wiggle eyes to create a face.
7. Allow to dry for two to three days before placing in a window and thoroughly watering.
8. Keep your Lil' Buddie moist but not dripping wet. In a few days his green hair will grow. Do not use water-soluble glue.

Last update March 23, 2001
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