How To Make a Statue Of Liberty Crown For the 4th Of July
You Will
Need
Scissors
2 white, 9-in. paper plates
Pencil
2 pieces of green construction paper
Stapler
Glue
Green paint
Paint brush
Ruler (optional)
Child (optional)
Steps
Shape
clay
Shape one shade of clay into a rectangle about 2 inches by 1 1/2 inches and 1 inches thick. Do the same with the other two colors, and set aside your three leftover lumps of clay.
Measure with a ruler before cutting.
Stack
rectangles
Stack the three rectangles on top of each other.
Place the plate on the child’s head
to check for fit. If it is too tight, cut more from the center,
leaving a smaller rim.
Cut
in half & stack
Cut the stack in half with your plastic knife and re-stack the two halves, one on top of the other.
Press
stack down
Press the stack down to its original size and shape.
Cut
in half again
Cut the stack in half again. Now you’ll have two stacks with lots of colored layers. Set them both aside.
Form
cylinder
Pick one color of leftover clay and roll it into a ball. Then place it on your work surface and use the palm of your hand to roll it back and forth until it forms a cylinder that’s about the same length and height as your stacks.
Cut
slice
Cut a long, even slice from one of your clay stacks—not like you’re slicing bread, but lengthwise from end to end.
Shape
clay
Stack
rectangles
Cut
in half & stack
Press
stack down
Cut
in half again
Form
cylinder
Cut
slice
