Penny For The Guy!
Making your own Guy used to be an essential part of Bonfire Night, and
children used to wheel their efforts around town in an old pram or
pushchair, or even a supermarket trolley, asking for a "penny" with which to
buy sweets or sparklers. The Guy was then often thrown onto the bonfire in
the evening! Even though these traditions have long died out, you can still
have fun making your own "Guy" for Bonfire Night!
Penny For The Guy
You will need:
Old hooded top
Old trousers (or ideally dungarees)
Needle and thread (if using trousers)
Paper bag
Pens
Newspaper
String
Scrunch the sheets of newspaper into balls and use them the stuff the top and
trousers. If using trousers roughly stitch the top and bottoms together
(dungarees will just need fastening around the top). Sit up your Guy and add any
extra padding you think he needs.
Draw a face on the paper bag and stuff it with newspaper, leaving room to tie
the string around the bottom so it forms the neck.
Push the neck into the top of the body and pull up the hood to hold the head
in place. Display your Guy with pride!
You might also be interested in:
Penny For The Guy colouring page
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