A Little Hands On: Making A George Washington Wig

 

 

 

Step One:  realize that in a short time you and your family will be leaving the USA for an international adventure and (Step Two) pull out a book you've had unopened on the shelves for too long.  

Step Three:  decide that you will make King Tut's headdress another time and concentrate on making a wig like George Washington's.

Step Four:  gather supplies needed (pulling some out of moving boxes if necessary).

Step Five:  do your best to follow instructions but mostly just wing it.

Step Six:  try it on!  Apparently we used the wrong size bag, as the fit was a bit snug.  Or we just have really large heads, all of us. 

Step Seven:  laugh uproariously and continue to make other things with the paper bags and string (walkie-talkies and boots being the main construction on this occasion).

And finally, Step Eight, visit the museum and see a heroic sized portrait of the great general himself, wig and all.  Happy (belated) Independence Day!