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PROJECTS
Mr. Egghead
Designed by Kathleen George
Typical Project Completion Time: 2-4 hours
(does not include drying time)
| MATERIALS NEEDED: |
STYROFOAM* Brand Products:
Eggs: 6"; 2-3/8", one each
Balls: 4"; 2"; 1-1/2"; 1", one each
Other Materials:
Assorted acrylic paints, your choice
1" foam brush or medium flat paintbrush
9" x 12" felt sheets: black; white; assorted colors, your choice
Adhesive-backed Velcro™ dots
Plastic serrated knife
Wooden toothpicks
Disposable palette
Paper towels
Wooden skewers
Tall heavyweight drinking glasses
Scissors
Ruler
Thick, white craft glue
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| INSTRUCTIONS: |
| 1. Using a plastic serrated knife, cut a small slice from wide end of 6" foam egg to flatten. |
| 2. Cut 4" ball in half. Cut a small slice from round side of one half ball to flatten. Note: Reserve remaining half ball for a future project. |
| 3. Press and twist flat side of egg onto flat side of half ball until snug. Glue pieces together, inserting toothpicks between pieces for extra hold. |
| 4. Paint egg head and half-ball base, using your choice of colors. Let dry. |
| 5. Cut 2" ball and 2-3/8" egg in half lengthwise for ears. Cut a small slice from 1" and 1-1/2" foam balls to flatten for noses. Insert a wooden skewer into cut edge of each shape to serve as a handle while painting. Paint shapes, using your choice of colors. Stand skewers in drinking glasses until paint dries thoroughly. |
| 6. Separate Velcro dots into hook (rough) halves and loop (soft) halves. Follow manufacturer's instructions to apply hook halves to egg head where nose and ears will be positioned. Apply loop halves to cut edge of ears and noses. Match corresponding dots and press them together to temporarily adhere foam shapes to character. |
| 7. Using photo as a guide, cut out facial features and accessories from felt, including fringed hair, eyebrows, eye whites, pupils, smiling mouth, puckered mouth, bow tie loops, and bow tie center knot. Press felt against foam to temporarily adhere cutouts to character. |
| 8. Mix and match felt and foam pieces as desired to give Mr. Egghead a variety of fun and funky looks. Use your imagination to create additional pieces for your game. |
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