Greatest Dad Statue
This Father's Day, create a "Greatest Dad Statue" to commemorate all the good things your father accomplishes. Place the statue in an honored spot in the
back yard, and surprise him with a dedication ceremony.
 Create a statue for your dad in the back yard. |
What You'll Need:
Full-length photo of Dad
Scissors
Pencil
Thin cardboard
Glue
Thin wooden skewer
Tape
Plaster of Paris
Water
Bowl
Empty container 6- to 8-inches high
Paints
Paintbrushes
Small towel
Find a full-length photograph of your dad, and cut it out. Lay it on thin cardboard. Trace around the figure, cut out the shape, and glue the photo and cardboard together.
Tape the figure to a wooden skewer. Mix two parts plaster of Paris to one part water in a plastic bowl. Pour the mixture into an empty plastic or cardboard container.
When the mixture reaches the top of the container, smooth it flat with a piece of cardboard. Poke the wooden skewer into the center of the plaster of Paris mixture.
In about an hour, the plaster should be dry. Then remove the container. Paint the base of the statue, and write "Greatest Dad" on it. Erect your statue in the backyard, and invite Dad out to the big unveiling!
(Throw unused plaster of Paris into the trash. Never pour it down a drain -- it will clog it.) If it rains, don't forget to bring your statue inside.
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