Due to popular request, I'm sharing "cowpie assembly" instructions below. Somehow, this is something I never expected to be blogging about. Go figure! They're actually quite simple. (See picture of finished product in prior post)

* Have each child spray some foam insulation onto a paper plate in the "shape" of a cowpie. This stuff is nastier than I thought so you may want to have them wear latex gloves. We (Scouts) managed OK without but you REALLY don't want to touch the stuff while it's wet. (We didn't use the brand below - your local hardware or DIY store will have something. This stuff is intended to seal gaps around windows and such) 

*Let the "pie" dry. This takes an hour or two. Before it dried, I had the boys stick in some pieces of straw to add the the effect. In retrospect. I think I might have them glue on some straw AFTER the pie is painted.

*Paint the cowpie with spray paint.

*The pie will be tightly stuck to the paper plate (good reason to use the cheap/flimsy paper plates). Just pull it off - it doesn't matter if you have some paper stuck to the bottom.

*Display in a place of prominence in your home. Makes a lovely conversation piece!