Metamorphosis: Grass Blades

Supplies

• Sheet of green corrugated PVC roofing material (approximately 2'x8'); this can be purchased at local hardware stores
• Permanent marker
• Hand or power saw
• 2"x2" piece of wood-6' long
• 2"x6" piece of wood-1' long
• 4 Screws: 3/4"
• 3 Screws: 2-1/2"
• Screwdriver
• Sand bags or other weighty material

Instructions

1. Use the marker to draw the shape of a grass blade onto the roofing material. Make the giant grass blade 2' wide and however tall you have room for.
2. Use the saw to cut the grass blade from the roofing material.
3. Cut the 2"x2"x6' wood piece into a 2' length and a 4' length.
4. Build the base. Use two 2-1/2" screws to attach the end of the 2"x6"x1' wood piece to the center of the 2"x2"x2' wood piece to make a "T".
5. Use three 3/4" screws to attach the roofing material grass blade to the front of the base (the 2"x2"x2').
6. Use the remaining 2-1/2" screw to attach one end of the 2"x2"x4' to the middle of the 2"x6"x1' piece of the base. Use the 3/4" screw to attach the other end of the 2"x2"x4' to the grass blade.
7. Place sandbags or other material on the base to help the grass blade stand upright.

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