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Turn Trash into a Fossil

Turn Trash into a Fossil
Welcome to Faux Fossil Building. I chose the Tyrannosaurus Rex because of my own Childhood Dreams of Owning a fossil of my very own. I will show you how to build a T-REX using recycled paper, recycled cardboard and a home made mold.
 
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Step 1Things you will need

Things you will need
What you will need.
1. Hot Foam Cutter $20.00 USD(optional) of a Steak knife (free).
2. Foam Insulation $2.50 USD
3. Paper (recycled)
4. Cardboard (recycled)
5. Plaster $13.00 USD
6. Blender
7. Oven
8. Coffee
9. White Glue $2.00
10. paint brush
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25 comments
Aug 9, 2010. 8:42 PMmckinlay-boy says:
Wondering of using this method for a school project. Wondering how much the final product roughly weighs. Thanks
Aug 2, 2009. 2:58 PMporcupinemamma says:
I like it! I like it! :0)
Apr 20, 2009. 6:29 AMheathergdavis says:
This is so creative! I am going to try it with my kids this summer.
Apr 13, 2009. 6:38 PMbobjoy says:
Very creative and cool John. My grandson will love this.
Apr 9, 2009. 8:51 PMshanewinn says:
Great project one of the best!
Apr 6, 2009. 11:39 AMOblivitus says:
Step 1:Litter. Step 2:Wait 10 million years.
Apr 7, 2009. 8:56 AMOblivitus says:
Yeah, but my plan takes less work. :)
Apr 5, 2009. 8:40 PMdwinn3443639 says:
I am going to give this to my daughters school they will love it!
Apr 6, 2009. 8:30 AMfish finder says:
this gets my blood boiling!
Apr 5, 2009. 12:41 PMscral says:
Pretty cool! Looks like you could make just about anything you want with this method!
Apr 4, 2009. 6:01 PMDIYDragon says:
That's pretty cool. I always wanted to make a table or something with some 'faux fossils' in it. I'll remember this, and see if I can make it work. : )
Apr 1, 2009. 7:50 PMmg0930mg says:
This is really cool. I love this. Five stars. Favorited.
Apr 2, 2009. 5:01 PMmg0930mg says:
Oh yes. Sorry, forgot to do this. WELCOME TO INSTRUCTABLES!1!!!!!1!!11!1!11!!1!1!!1!!! /dramatic welcoming. In all seriousness, I hope you show more of your amazing projects on here.
Apr 2, 2009. 7:43 PMmg0930mg says:
Yay! Subbing.
Apr 1, 2009. 6:24 PMChrysN says:
That looks really cool! We get a lot of foam like that at work as packaging material, I've wondered if there is a good use for it.

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