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Plaster Cat
Suitable for:
Ages 5-8 years
Materials:
2 balloons
Plaster bandage
Water
Newspaper
Paint
Pipecleaners
Moving Eyes
Felt
Glue
Polystyrene ball
Brain noodle
Aim:
To create a cat using plaster bandage.
7. Create 4 legs using felt and glue the sides
together. Stuff the legs with tissues and
Activity:
1. Blow up two balloons, one smaller than the other.
attach to the body.
These are for the head and body of your cat.
8. Using the brain noodle, create a small hole in the
2. Wet the plaster bandage, and either wrap around
side of the body. Poke the brain noodle into this hole to
the balloon or tear in to strips. Ensure that the
hold in place. You now have a tail!
balloon is completely covered.
Classroom discussion
3. Create two triangle ears using newspaper, and cover
points:
in plaster bandage. Allow to dry over night. Pop the
What noise do cats make?
balloons and remove from inside the plaster.
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4. Attach the head and body using plaster bandage.
What family do cats belong to? - L S P K H L
Attach the ears to the head using plaster bandage.
What other cats belong to this family?
Allow to dry.
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5. Paint and allow to dry. Use glue to
Cats are mammals. What does this mean?
attach the moving eyes. To create the nose, cut
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