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Take me to your master! Miranda Walker introduces some friendly green aliens into your out-of-school club Alien grassheads are great fun to make, especially in winter, as they will grow inside when greenery is in rather short supply. You can even give the aliens a haircut! So, combine craft and gardening to make an amazing alien, guaranteed to raise a smile!

Alien grassheads are great fun to make, especially in winter, as they will grow inside when greenery is in rather short supply. You can even give the aliens a haircut! So, combine craft and gardening to make an amazing alien, guaranteed to raise a smile!

You will need:

* Old pairs of tights or stockings

* Grass seed

* Sawdust

* Elastic bands

* General craft supplies for making features

* Glue sticks

* Scissors

* Felt tip pens/paints/glitter glue

* Yoghurt pots

* Paper

MAKING THE ALIENS

1 Children begin by cutting the foot off a pair of old tights or stockings.

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