Why not grow a 'living' gift that you can give to family or friends? Di Goodwin shows you how…
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A wonderfully easy gift idea that you can make is these green-haired creatures which can, in fact, be grown at any time of the year. They only take a few days to grow and you can either make a 'man' or creatures such as hedgehogs. Follow these step-by-step instructions with Jessica, Kajal and Jenny: |
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What you need: Old sock, a mug, spoon, grass seed, potting soil, elastic band, a saucer, 3 buttons, pins, jug, water. |
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Step 1. Wet an old sock and put it into a mug. Turn the top of the sock over the rim of the mug. |
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Step 2. Use a spoon to spread lots of grass seeds all over the bottom. |
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Step 3. Use an old spoon to fill the mug with potting soil. |
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Step 4. Chop off the top of the sock and then wrap an elastic band tightly around the sock. |
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Step 5. Pour water onto the top of the sock. |
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Step 6. Lift up the sock and let it drip. |
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Step 7. Turn it upside down on a saucer and pour water around it. For a nose, carefully push a pin through one of the holes in a button. |
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Step 8. For eyes, push in some more pins with buttons near the nose. |
To make a hedgehog, squash the sock into a pointy shape (you can make any shaped animal that you like). Put your creature into a warm, light room. Make sure you keep the top wet. You can cut the 'hair' short and let it grow again.
