Christmas crafts
Snow Globe Hands and Feet Reindeer
Make a reindeer decoration and have
Make your very own a keepsake to remember those small
snow globes, to give to hands and feet.
somebody really
special (think, Mammy,
grandparents). What You Need
Brown card
What you need: Tan card
Baby food jar White paper or wiggle eyes
Small plastic toys, figurines Black or red card or a black or red
pom-pom
Sliver or white glitter (or small beads)
Glue or tape
Super Glue
Crayon or marker
How to Make It:
Glue the plastic figurines (and any other
water-proof stuff you want in there) to the
inside of the jar lid. Wait for the glue to dry. How To Make It
Fill the jar almost to the top (leave a little
space) with baby oil or clear sugar syrup. Trace two hands
Then add the glitter or beads! on the tan card.
Trace one foot (with a shoe on) on
Put the lid on the jar and glue it around the the brown card.
edges (to make sure it's sealed!). Then, let
it sit until it's dry. Cut out the shapes, and arrange as
illustrated - with the two hand shapes
Flip it over, and your snow scene is right- making the antlers on the deer, glue
side up! Shake it to see the blizzard! or tape into place.
Glue a photograph of the child or a family Turn the project over to the back and
picture to make the snow globe a write the child's name and date.
personalised family gift. Waterproof the
photo by painting it with clear nail varnish Draw and cut out eyes and a nose (or
use wiggle eyes, and a pom-pom for
the nose).
Glue on the eyes and nose.
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Christmas crafts
Box of Love photographs, or design something
This makes a great festive.
Christmas present
from children to For placemats, have the
mammy or daddy. child draw, paint or colour a
picture on a large piece
You need small plain boxes – of paper, then laminate it or cover
empty match boxes or ring it with clear contact
boxes work well. paper. For coasters, you might
Glitter, sequins or any have the child trace
ornamentation. his or her handprint on coloured
Ribbon and the following poem. paper and laminate.
Don't forget to sign and date the
This is a very special gift back!
That you can never see.
The reason it's so special is,
It's just for you from me.
Whenever you are happy,
Salt Dough Tree Decorations
or even feeling blue.
You only have to hold
this gift and know The most useful and versatile recipe
I think of you. a Childminder will ever learn!!
1 cup of flour
You never can unwrap it ½ cup of salt
Please leave the ribbon tied. ½ cup of water
Just hold the box close
to your heart, Oven Temp: 120C – 3 Hours
It's filled with love inside.
Wrapped in plastic bags, play dough
Decorate the box, tie with
will keep for weeks
ribbon and add poem.
Using Christmas cookie cutters if
Placemats and Coasters you have them, make shapes,
pierce a hole in the top, wait for
Your Children's artwork can be them to dry. Let the children
transformed into decorate them with glitter, markers,
useful & beautiful placemats or paint etc. Thread wool or ribbon
coasters. through the hole, and place on the
tree.
You can use existing artwork,