Jigsaw Puzzle Picture Frame
Supplies Needed:
- Old jigsaw puzzle
- Spray paint in various colors
- Glue gun
- Tongue depressors
- Ribbon or strip magnets
- Photo of each child
Adult:
Spray paint the puzzle pieces with various colors in a well ventilated area.
Children (with adult assistance):
Using the hot glue gun, connect four tongue depressors together to create a frame.
Randomly glue the painted puzzle pieces onto the frame.
Mount the child's picture to the back of the frame.
Attach a ribbon to hang the picture frame or attach strip magnet to hang on the refrigerator.
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Cinnamon Tree Ornament
Supplies Needed:
- 4 oz cinnamon
- 3/4 cup applesauce
- waxed paper
- rolling pin
- christmas cookie cutters
- plastic straw
- candy decorations
- flour
- ribbon or yarn
Mix the cinnamon with the applesauce. Roll the dough between two pieces of waxed paper to 1/8" thickness.
Use the plastic straw to make a hole in the top of the ornament for hanging. Use candy decorations to decorate your ornament. Sprinkle with flour if you'd like the snow affect.
To dry and harden the ornament, you can air dry it for 2-3 days or place in an oven at 200 degrees for 2-1/2 to 3 hours.
When dry, tie ribbon or yarn to ornament for hanging.
Stained Glass Candle
Supplies Needed:
- Baby food jar
- Any color tissue paper (2-3 colors)
- Elmers glue
- Large paint brush
- Tealight candle
- Exacto knife
Cut the tissue paper into 1" squares.Paint an outside section of the baby food jar with glue. Place tissue paper squares in the glue at different angles and overlapping each other. Paint another section with glue and cover with squares. Continue this process until entire jar in covered. Take care not to go over the top of the jar because you don't want the tissue paper to catch on fire. Use the exacto knife to trim the edges at the top.
Paint over the tissue paper squares with another layer of glue.Let dry completely.
Place the tealight candle inside the jar and light.
Snowflake Tree Ornament
I have a really hard time finding craft projects that two year olds can participate in and actually complete. This is one they can do. It is extremely easy with a really nice looking finished project.
Supplies Needed:
- Silver pipe cleaners
- Blue, silver and white pony beads
- Invisible string
That's all you need!For each ornament, cut three pipe cleaners in half. Criss-cross the pipe cleaners in a star formation. Fold over each other to twist in the middle but maintain the star formation.
The kids can lace 3 beads onto each branch of the snowflake.
Fold over the end of each pipe cleaner to prevent the beads from falling off. When you fold over the last branch, insert a loop of invisible string to attach to a hook or a tree branch.
That's it. You're done. You have a beautiful handmade ornament to hang on your Christmas tree.
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