Hi,
I need an easy, inexpensive way to create Christmas ornaments. My son and his kindergarten class are very excited for me to help them make ornaments for the tree! Unfortunately, every idea that I've exhausted has flopped due to various reasons, ( will take too long, too expensive, too complicated for children etc.). I remember making reindeer ornaments with popsicle sticks, but I can quite get the gist of it anymore. Anyone got any ideas. Any websites so I can get a visual aid? If you do list a craft, please list a supply list if possible.
Thanks everyone,
mamaofthesweetest4
2006-11-30 13:24:10 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
Honey, you've just earned yourself a case of fine wine and many stars in heaven!
How about just gluing 3 popsicle sticks to make a star, like * but it will be six points instead of 5. Brush on glue and sprinkle with glitter.
Also, have them trace their hands in the shape of a mitten (4 fingers together, thumb pointing out) on construction paper or that lightweight foam, cut out their hand shapes and then decorate: glue on buttons, ribbons, and sprinkle with glitter. You can buy bags of buttons at WalMart and Michaels.
If you can buy the inexpensive foam sheets at someplace like WalMart, bring in your cookie cutters to trace around for shapes (gingerbread men, etc.) then cut out and embellish with the buttons, etc.
Good luck!
2006-11-30 13:31:27 · answer #1 · answered by gator girl 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
These are great ideas.
The only thing I might add is that if this is a class that had student pictures taken, many times the teacher gets a set of photos of the students, too.
Years ago, when my boys were in school and we did a project like this, we would ask for a picture of each child and use it in the project. Like the idea above from "gator girl", the six sided star from popsicle sticks. We used the center of the star as a frame of the pictures.
They are at a wonderful age. Have fun.
2006-11-30 14:12:16 · answer #2 · answered by sncmom2000 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-03-13 01:15:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK -- do NOT panic here -- go to your local Wal-Mart, and there is a bag of mixed wood pieces (look for the little wood clothespins) that has craft project ideas in it. Pick that bag up, get the little googly eyes (very tiny ones), some craft glue, and some water based brown/white/grey/black paints (and for the Rudolph Noses -- get a hole punch (with a very tiny hole) and a piece of red foam sheet -- that will all make the Little Clothespin Reindeers!
2006-11-30 13:39:32 · answer #4 · answered by sglmom 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Oriental Trading has great crafts for kids. I have gotten crafts from the for years. You will find easy crafts for kindergarten class.
and you might even get some ideas from there. Kits are really cheap.. Good Luck and Happy Holidays.
2006-12-01 01:30:36 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
www.orientaltrading.com. They have very simple kits that you can purchase, that contain everything you will need, except glue. They come in packs of a dozen, for very little cost. You should also check out http://familycrafts.about.com. This is always a good site for children's crafts.
2006-11-30 15:12:20 · answer #6 · answered by Pat C 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get a box of Milkbone dog biscuits ( small dog size ), a sack of white pom-poms (Pea-size), a bag of black pom-poms ( bb size )a sack of wiggle eyes and apiece of red felt and a piece of brown. Cut pairs of floppy ears and little red bow ties ahead of time so the kids don't have to struggle with scissors. With the biscuit vertical, glue a pair of wiggle eyes to the two "lobes" at the top, then glue a pair of white pom-poms below that for cheeks and glue the black nose between the cheeks.Glue the brown ears to the top and the red bow ties below the cheeks. Glue a loop of red ribbon behind the little doggy face for hanging. With all parts gathered into "kits" to be assembled it is pretty 5 year old friendly as I have seen advanced Alzheimer's patients assemble these ornaments with minimal guidance. Encouage each child to think of a Christmasy name for their pooch and maybe small cards with the name written on it can be glued to the pup's "feet".
2006-11-30 15:09:41 · answer #7 · answered by jidwg 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
When I was little in girl scouts we made little round ornament made of round Styrofoam balls, Little squares of fabric, pencils, and water mixed with glue. What we did was take one ball and take the pencil, wrap a piece of fabric around the end of the pencil, Dip the pencil with the fabric on it into glue, and stick it in the ball. Very simple. Good luck with your project. I'm sure it won't be that bad if you just let the kids have fun :)
2006-11-30 13:37:04 · answer #8 · answered by Sammee 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Make some with cookie cutters and a recipe for a type of dough with a lot of salt in it . Can not remember what it is called and let them paint them. I did this with my Brownie troop and the girls loved them. I also put the ornament hanger in the dough when it was cooking and it stayed in place. Painted with markers and paint and sprayed with gloss spray. Big hit. Have fun.
2006-11-30 13:37:54 · answer #9 · answered by shortansassy 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hi,
A really good, cheap, option is to get polystyrene balls, pins, and sequins and some string. You get the pin, slide the sequin onto the pin and stick the pin in the ball. Repeat the process until the whole ball is covered
2006-11-30 17:16:37 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋