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The Giraffe is FINISHED!!! Horray!

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Dingle · 09/05/2008 10:25

After many weeks of trying to slot a bit of time in here and there.....DDs Giraffe is at long last finished.

This was a homework project for year 1, where they needed to make an animal over a metre tall, suitable to "live" out in the playground!

DD has Down Syndrome and this was a challenge for all of us. BUT she loved making the basic shape using boxes and tape, she even used the wire cutters (with DH) to cut and shape the chicken wire. LOL...paper mache, well that was a no go- she hated the texture but she did help with ripping the paper. She helped paint it yellow....but muggins got left alone to paint the spots!!!!

You can see Gerry Hula Hoop the Giraffe here

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oggsfrog · 09/05/2008 10:37

Wow!! He's absolutely fantastic. Well done to your dd. He's really lifelike

oggsfrog · 09/05/2008 10:39

Where will he be living? Is he varnished?
He really is astoundingly brilliant . I wouldn't want to have let him go.
What other animals will he be living with?

Dingle · 09/05/2008 11:34

Thank you!!! The children could choose any animal from a few different habitats so there are penguins, elephants, snakes....even a whale and a jelly fish.

Unfortunately I ran out of time and Gerry never got varnished!!

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meridian · 09/05/2008 12:50

Gerry is Brilliant! well done to all of you!

southeastastra · 09/05/2008 12:51

i remember your original thread, blimey that is blardy brilliant!!! well done .

pooter · 09/05/2008 12:58

oh my goodness, thats BRILLIANT!!!!

anorak · 09/05/2008 13:02

You're SO clever Dingle, I'm always in awe of the things you make. Glad you're not a mum in my son's class showing me up

chrissnow · 09/05/2008 13:05

Dingle - fabulous!!! I'm seriously impressed. Love the pictures of the kids too, they look like they are having just the greatest time ever!!

Dingle · 09/05/2008 13:16

Thank you. We did have fun taking Gerry to school this morning, especially when we were crossing the road!!! You often see a zebra crossing but not often a giraffe...the lollipop lady looked at me as if I were mad!

Might even manage some proper crafting again now that's out of the way!

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Whizzz · 09/05/2008 18:25

WOW That is one STUNNING giraffe !!!!!
Well done to you & DD

Gingermonkey · 10/05/2008 09:48

OH MY GOSH....I am actually speechless.

TooTicky · 10/05/2008 09:52

Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What a beautiful giraffe

bubblerock · 10/05/2008 10:05

He is gorgeous, as are your children!!! Well done all of you

vInTaGeVioLeT · 10/05/2008 15:24

dingle that is sooooooooooo fantastic well done - i bet all the kids were impressed with him.

Dingle · 11/05/2008 22:04

Thank you for the comments everyone- I am just glad it's out of the way now...and as for any more animals to keep Gerry company...not now...not ever....well perhaps!
I would like to try other paper mache projects now though!

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Tillyboo · 11/05/2008 22:30

I am gobsmacked ! What a wonderful family creation !

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