Rolo Rabbit Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 You are my last resort. Nine year old DD has been given a paper plate and told to make a garden on it. My original idea was to do a kind of allotment and make the veg etc out of tissue paper but I really don't know how to do that. Has anyone done anything like this???? We've got to hand it in next Monday so we've got a few days. PLEASE help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 I remember doing these when I was a girl I always had a tin foil pond & a tree made out of a fir sprig - great fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looney Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Could she do a garden plan like a professional gardeny type person would do? E.g. draw out the different areas and plots etc...or do you have to make it 3D? The other option is to stick a chicken feather on it and some chicken poo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 You (she) could make a rockery with bits of gravel and crumple dried flowers like lavender to make the plants. All glued on. If you use coconut dyed green she can make a lawn and use a small mirror for a pond. That was fun - may have a go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chili Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Ooh Ooh - I love crafty projects. Your daughter could make a fab vege plot. Use scrumpled up green tissue paper to make cabbages and bits of coloured sponge for other veges. Pipe cleaners are great for little trees/pea plants etc, with little twigs for bean canes. Pieces of felt also work very well for this type of thing - little orange triangles for carrots etc. And don't forget the little chicks pecking around in the background Hope this helps. Chili xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyhole kate Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 All fab ideas so far pity you are far away my 15 DD would be round in a shot with her PVA glue & craft box and your DD wouldnt get a look in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 make an eglu by using half an egg shell and paint it and some chicks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahJo Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Veggies plot made out of plasticine . Combined with all the other ideas - could have carrot tops poking out of the soil. Make small animals out of plasticine too - eg, chooks and a frog by the pond Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolo Rabbit Posted October 6, 2008 Author Share Posted October 6, 2008 Wow! Thanks everyone - I knew I could rely on you. If you have any more ideas, please keep them coming. I think we'll go down the pipe cleaner, felt, chicken, coconut route. It's going to be a work of art! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Er. Who's homework is it? With one son I'm afraid I helped him quite a bit with homework like this. Resolved to do better with other. He came home and had to make a bird table for woodwork. He was a bit older. I found it the other day clearing the garden. We called it the bird macerator - it was wonderful but he never got the hang of putting in nails and they stuck out at angles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackiepoppies Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Rice for gravel path, little fluffy chicks you get on Easter cakes and swing made from matchsticks. Jackiex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 do a 'knot garden' but just stick lots of bits of string on the plate with knots tied in them does her teacher have a sense of humour? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 Here's one I made earlier! and another. and another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clootie Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 Is there anything this woman can't do? Works of art Egluntine, works of art !! I'm seriously impressed !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyBoo Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 Egluntine. WOW Mrs B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackiepoppies Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 Have you all seen the 'Egluntine' thread on 'Chickens' forum Jackiex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clootie Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 oh yesssssssss !! hehehehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 *gulp* I didn't make them....I found the pics on 'tinterweb! I thought they might give some ideas. I hope my little joke hasn't misled you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clootie Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 *gulp* I didn't make them....I found the pics on 'tinterweb! I thought they might give some ideas. I hope my little joke hasn't misled you. Oh really !! Illusion now shattered into a million small shards !! Egluntine !! I thought you had made them................ and just after National Egluntine Day too !! I must lie down - the shock is toooooo much .................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 Yeah right. We know you did them. edited to say sorry didnt see last few posts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
