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Papier-mâché Cocoon

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Materials

Oblong balloons Mixing bowl or shallow tub Water Flour or liquid laundry starch Strips of newspaper Scissors Brown paint Paintbrushes Scarf or pieces of fabric

Instructions

1. Blow up the balloons ahead of time. 2. In a bowl or tub, make a mixture of two parts water to one part flour, or one part water to two parts liquid laundry starch. 3. Dip strips of newspaper. 4. Allow to dry for one or two days. 5. When the newspaper has dried, cut a flap in the top and pop the balloon. 6. Have the children paint the outside of the balloon "cocoon" brown. 7. Help the children tie a scarf or piece of fabric into the shape of a butterfly.

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