DID YOU APPRECIATE A COW TODAY?

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Marion Pellicano Ambrose
July 18^th is Cow Appreciation Day!

While Chick-fil-A celebrated Cow appreciation on July 13^th by offeringfree chicken to people who dressed up as cows, the real, true, honest to goodnesscow appreciation day is July 18^th. In rural communities all aroundthe country, folks will participate in activities such as butter and ice cream makingcompetitions and  “Cowlege Bowls” where contestantsanswer questions about cows and dairy farming for prizes. And don’t forget a rivetinggame of Dairy Bingo! Cow costume judging, “mooing” contests and cow arts and craftswill be the order of the day. So what will you do for Official Cow AppreciationDay?
How toMake a Cow Using a Clay Pot

Make this cute cow using a terra cotta claypot and a few other supplies.
 MaterialsNeeded:

• 2-inch Terra Cotta Clay Pot
• 1 1/2-inch Wooden Ball Head
• Craft Foam
• Paint
• Clear Acrylic Spray
• Craft Glue or Hot Glue Gun and Glue Sticks
• Paint Brush
• Scissors

Instructions:
Wipe down your terra cotta pot with a damp cloth and let dry completely.
Turn the clay potupside down and paint the clay pot and wooden ball head white. Put them asideto dry,
Once the paint isdry, glue the wooden ball onto the bottom of the clay pot. Paint a nose, eyes,and mouth on the wooden ball. I also painted black spots on the cow head andbody. For the face of my cow in the photos, I used simple rub-on decals! Onceall your paint is dry, spray it with the clear acrylic sealer.
Cut ears andhorns out of craft foam and glue them in place. Cut two feet out of craft foam,and glue them onto the bottom edge of the clay pot. Your cow is now complete.
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