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Summer challenge: Make a farm friend

31 July 2024

This week, we want you to transform an ordinary toilet roll tube into an extraordinary farm animal!

Summer challenge: Make a farm friend

Why are we making farm animals?

Farm animals are super important for our planet. They help us in lots of ways. For example, cows and sheep give us yummy milk and wool. But did you know they also help to look after our soil? When they eat grass, they make special poo that helps the soil to grow healthy plants. This is called circular farming! It means using everything we can and not wasting anything.

What you need:

  • An empty toilet roll tube
  • Paints, crayons, or markers
  • Glue
  • Scissors
  • Googly eyes (optional)
  • Any other crafty bits and bobs you can find

Instructions:

  1. Choose your animal: Are you going to make a cow, a sheep, or another farm friend?
  2. Decorate your tube: Use your paints, crayons, or markers to give your animal a coat of colour. Don't forget to add spots or stripes if your animal has them!
  3. Make the head: You can make a head from paper, cardboard, or even another toilet roll tube. Glue it to one end of your body.
  4. Add details: Use your crafty bits to make ears, horns, tails, and legs. Googly eyes can bring your animal to life!
  5. Let your imagination run wild: There are no right or wrong answers here! Get creative and have fun!

Share your creation

We can't wait to see your amazing farm animal creations! Share a picture of your masterpiece on social media using the hashtag #DysonFarmingSummerChallenge.

Remember, farming is all about caring for animals and our planet. By making your own farm friend, you're helping us to learn more about these incredible creatures and how they help us.

 

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