How to make a Mr Grass Head

You will need:

• jam jar
• sawdust
• grass seed
• leg of a pair of old tights
• small rubber band

1) Spoon some grass seed into the leg of the tights. Two or three teaspoons should do it ...

2) Now spoon sawdust into the leg, on top of the grass seed. How much is dependent on the desired size of your Mr Grass Head, but it'll take a fair few handfuls at least.

3) Once you've filled your Mr Grass Head with enough sawdust, tie a knot to secure it.

4) Pinch a section of sawdust at the front of the Mr Grass Head and secure with a rubber band. This becomes the nose.

5) Place the Mr Grass Head in his jam jar, leaving a little bit of excess tights leg at the bottom to soak up the water and keep Mr Grass Head moist. Give Mr Grass Head a face using whatever bits and bobbins you like! Here I've used felt, attached with waterproof glue.

6) Your Mr Grass Head is now ready to be watered! Give him a good soaking to start him off by submerging him in water for a while, then fill up his jam jar with water to keep him moist. Put him by the window to give him the best start to life (although experience proves he'll persevere, even when residing in a dark toilet). All being well, you can expect him to start sprouting little grass hairs within a matter of days!

The Mr Grass Heads

Having made a Mr Beardy Grass Head as a novelty present for my boyfriend (random story) I was left with a whole lot of grass seeds and a big bag of sawdust. So, I decided to make a whole family of Mr Grass Heads! These delightful fellows currently reside on various colleagues' desks and window sills - and one lucky soul has even found himself in a bathroom, sat pride of place atop the toilet!

I have to admit, I really didn't imagine that the Mr Grass Heads would grow (especially the one in the toilet) BUT amazingly, they're all sprouting little grass hairs in their own special and unique

ways. Ignoring the strange looks I've been receiving from some people at work when I go to water my own Mr Grass Head, it's been rather a delightful experience so far. I've become quite attached to my own little dude and am really rather proud of his grass-growing efforts. Should I ever remember to take my camera to work, I will endeavour to take and post a photo here - but for the time being, here is my housemate's 'special friend' sporting his 10-day-old growth.