As part of my Christmas 2017 blog series, today I’m sharing our handmade Christmas tree ornament. This ornament is the perfect Christmas craft to do with your students in your classroom. It’s easy to make and each one will have an individual look to it – making them the perfect gift to send home.
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Materials Needed
US Shopping List
- Air drying clay.
- Christmas tree cutter.
- Straw.
- Ribbon.
- Scissors.
- Glitter.
- Green paint.
- Craft aprons.
- Paintbrushes.
- Rolling Pin.
- Glue.
UK Shopping List
- Air drying clay.
- Christmas tree cutter.
- Straw.
- Ribbon.
- Scissors.
- Glitter.
- Green paint.
- Craft aprons.
- Paintbrushes.
- Rolling Pin.
- Glue.
Instructions
- Roll out the air drying clay.
- Use the Christmas tree cookie cutter to cut out the shape of a Christmas tree from the clay.
- Use a straw to poke through a hole at the top of the tree.
- Have students push their fingers into the tree to make fingerprint baubles.
- Leave to dry.
- Once fully dry – this can take a few days – paint the Christmas tree green and leave to dry.
- Once dry, put small dabs of glue into each of the fingerprint holes and add glitter. Leave to dry again.
- Finally, once everything is dry, tie the ribbon through the hole at the top of the tree.
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More Christmas Activities
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Nikki
