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Recycled make challenge

Create a sculpture of an animal using materials from inside your home. 

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Where
Museum of Zoology
Theme
Animals,
Earth & Science
Type of Activity
Summer at the Museums,
Making

Find a new use for used plastic bottles, scrap paper and paperclips.

Watch this film to find out how to create a sculpture of an animal using materials from inside your home.

If you've tried any of the activities from this year's Summer with the Museums line-up, let us know what you think for your chance to win a £50 voucher from Amazon!

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