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Fish and Chips

One of you is a cardboard fish with scales and a tail, the other is a carton of chips with yellow sticks poking out of the top. A takeaway pair, ready to be eaten.

TIME: 120 min
COST: about $15
SKILL: Some cutting

What you need

Cardboard for the fish and the carton
Blue-grey and red and white paint
Yellow card for chips
Marker for scales
Rope for shoulder straps

How to make it

1
Cut a fish shape with a tail from cardboard and paint scales.
2
Cut a chip carton shape with a curved top and paint red and white stripes.
3
Cut yellow card chips and glue them to stick up from the top.
4
Add shoulder straps to both.
5
Stand side by side.

Make it better

Walk to the buffet together.
Add a paper vinegar bottle.

Questions

Any tips for the scales?

Dip a bottle cap in paint and press it for neat scales.

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