Making a Fossil

Fossils are hard to find and very precious from the dinosaur times.

You will need:

Clay,

A small container,

Shells,

Plaster of Paris,

Gold spray paint,

Thin metal wire,

Black paint,

An old cloth.

This is how you make them.

First you push the clay into the container. Make it as thick as 1½ cms. Now you flatten it until it’s smooth.

Next you need to push the shells and make a pattern. Then pull them out again.

When you are happy with your shapes, you pour Plaster of Paris on until it’s about 1½ cm deep. You might need an adult to help with this.

After that you need to make a loop out of the little piece of wire. Twist it and leave a little loop on the

end. Put it into the Plaster of Paris.

Later on, after a week or so, or when it has

gone as hard as it could be, carefully pull

the model out slowly. When it comes out pull all the brown clay off.

Now you’re nearly there. All you need is to get gold spray paint and spray your fossil gold and shiny. When it dries, paint your fossil black and quickly rub it off.

Finally, hang it anywhere you want.