Kids Crafts & Activities

How to Make a Bubble Wrap Advent Calendar

December is just a couple days away. And, with December comes the countdown to the Christmas Holiday. What better way to count down to Christmas than to do it with an Advent Calendar. Today I’m going to show you how to make an Advent Calendar out of Bubble Wrap. What child doesn’t love popping the bubbles in bubble wrap? They love it!! So, a Bubble Wrap Advent Calendar just makes sense.

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Materials Needed

Big Bubbled Bubble Wrap

Printer and Paper

Glue

Below is the printable template for this craft. Click on template image to make larger and to print.

Step 1

Print out template and get some big bubbled bubble wrap.

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Step 2

Match up the circle bubbles to the print out. Glue down.

Step 3

Pop the bubbles as days pass. When no more bubbles are left to pop… Christmas is here.

Start the Advent Calendar count down on December 1st…. that way the count down will end on the 25th of December…. Christmas. Also, check out our Candy Advent Calendar…Eat a piece of candy a day to count down to Christmas.

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How to Make a Paper Bead Necklace

Today I’m going to show you how to make a Paper Bead Necklace. Believe it or not the beads are made out of magazines and glue, but you would never know that by looking at the finished craft. The finished Paper Bead Necklace turns out beautifully. Beautiful enough that you could give it as a gift this Holiday season. Or, keep it for yourself…. the choice is yours.

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Materials Needed

Colorful Magazines/Catalogs

Toothpick

Glue

Needle

Thread

Scissors

Step 1

Gather some colorful magazines and catalogs.

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Step 2

Cut out long triangles from the catalogs.

Step 3

Place a toothpick on the wide side of the triangle paper strip.

Step 4

Roll the paper and toothpick tightly.

Step 5

Dab glue on the end and hold closed to secure.

Step 6

Hold for a few seconds to securely hold shut.

Step 7

Take bead off of toothpick.

Step 8

Make a whole bunch of beads.

Step 9

Thread a needle.

Step 10

Place the beads over the needle and pull down over thread.

Step 11

When you strung enough beads… then tie it shut like shown in the picture.

And, there you have it…. you have just finished making your Paper Bead Necklace. How did it turn out? Let me know in the comments below. And, don’t forget to take a picture and share it in the comments as well.

Here is our video on How to Make a Paper Bead Necklace step-by-step.

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How to Make a Braided Jump Rope

Oh boy, do I have a fun craft for you today. I’m going to teach you how to make a Braided Jump Rope. And, don’t worry if you don’t know how to braid…. I will be teaching you that as well. Jumping rope is an excellent form of exercise… not to mention that it is extremely fun. Would you rather play Tug-of-War??? If so, this braided rope will be perfect for that too. So, let’s get started.

Materials Needed

Old Fabric (sheets, baby blankets, etc…)

Scissors

Safety Pin

***In order to make this craft you need to know how to braid. So, the first thing I’m going to teach you is how to braid. If you already know how to braid please skip these steps and go to Step 1 of the Jump Rope tutorial.

How to Braid

Step 1

To braid with three strands…

…pull the yellow strand under the red strand.

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Step 2

Now pull the blue strand over the red strand.

Step 3

Now pull the yellow strand over the blue strand.

Step 4

Now pull the red strand over the yellow strand.

Step 5

Now pull the blue strand over the red strand. Continue pulling strands over each other in this pattern. Try to make the braid as tight as possible. Now you know how to braid…. let’s go to the Jump Rope Tutorial.

Jump Rope Tutorial

Step 1

Ask your parents for some fabric you can use. I used old baby blankets.

Step 2

Cut strips that are about 1 to 2 inches wide. You will need a lot of strips.

Step 3

Tie the strips together at the top.

Step 4

Pin to your pants with a safety pin so you can braid the fabric together.

Step 5

When each strand nears its end and you can braid no longer… then tie another fabric strip onto this strip… Do this until you have a long enough rope.

Step 6

This is what it should look like once you reach the desired length of the rope.

This makes a very strong rope…. both adults and kids can use it. Also, this makes a great tug-of-war rope that holds up to abuse.

So, there you go….you have just made your very own Braided Jump Rope. What are you waiting for???…. Get Jumping!!

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How to Make a Stand-up Santa Claus Paper Craft

Christmas will here before we know it. And, with Christmas comes the fun part of decorating. You can help your parents decorate for Christmas with this next craft. I am going to show you how to make a Stand-up Santa Claus Paper Craft perfect for decorating for the Christmas holiday. The cool thing is all you need is a printer, paper, scissors and a glue stick…. so let’s get started.

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Materials Needed

Paper

Printer

Scissors

Glue Stick

Below are printable templates for this craft. Click on template image to make larger and to print.

Santa Claus Template

Hat Template

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How To:

Print out the Santa template.
Cut out the items on the template.
Cut out the white slits. Fold the tabs inward.
Now, dab glue stick on each of the tabs. Glue the tabs to the inside of the Santa figure to make him a standing figure.
Fold the arms in half… glue together.
Place arms in the cut slits….

…This is what Santa should look like so far.
Print out the hat template.
Cut out the hat.
Fold the tabs inwards.
Dab glue stick on each of the tabs. Glue the tabs to the inside of the hat.
Place Santa hat on top of Santa.

You just finished making your Stand-up Santa Claus Paper Craft. How did your Santa turn out? Now you can help your parents decorate for Christmas. Have fun!!

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How to Make a Candy Advent Calendar to Count Down to Christmas

I have a great way to use up that Halloween Candy that you still have stashed away…. use them to make a Christmas Advent Calendar. That’s right…. I’m going to show you how to make a Candy Advent Calendar to Count Down to Christmas. This is a great way to get the kids excited about Christmas…. as if they weren’t excited already. This Advent Calendar is a magnet craft…. perfect for displaying on your fridge. So, let’s get started.

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Materials Needed

25 Mini Boxes of Candy or Candy Miniatures

Wrapping Paper

25 Magnets

Colorful Pieces of Paper

Glue

Tape

Scissors

Step 1

Collect mini boxes of candy / or miniature chocolates from your Halloween candy stash. You will need 25 of them.

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Step 2

Place candy in center of wrapping paper (back). The color side is down.

Step 3

Fold both sides in towards the center.

Step 4

Tape sides together.

Step 5

Fold the 4 corners inwards.

Step 6

Fold inwards to form 2 triangles in X shape.

Step 7

Tape shut.

Step 8

Now, turn the box around… you wrapped it.

Step 9

Glue magnets to the back of wrapped candy.

Step 10

Print out or write numbers on colorful pieces of paper or on wrapping paper. Glue or tape on front of candy.

Step 11

Then mount the wrapped candy on your fridge. Each day, eat the candy. When no candy is left, then you know that it is Christmas.

You have just finished your Candy Advent Calendar. Now, you are all set to count down to Christmas. How did your Advent Calendar turn out? Let me know in the comments below. You can also take a picture of your fridge and post it in the comments too…. that way I can see how it turned out.

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How to Make Starmen from Super Mario Bros with Perler Beads

Today I’m going to show you how to make Starmen from Super Mario Bros. with Perler Beads. If you are a fan of Super Mario Bros. you know that getting Starmen is a good thing. Your player becomes invincible to most anything that comes in his path. Not only does it make your player invincible it also increases the speed of your player. So, let’s get started making Starmen.

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Materials Needed

Perler Beads and Board

Iron

Wax Paper

Below are printable templates for this craft. You can choose to print off a colored template or the black and white version.

Click on template image to make larger and to print.

Big Star

Small Star

Step 1

Place beads on the plate according to the template… and then give to an adult in order to have it ironed.

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Step 2

Ask an adult to iron the first side on medium heat. Place wax paper over the beads, then for 30 seconds, iron in a circular motion. Let cool for a few minutes and then come back to it.

Step 3

After cooled…. turn plate over and take item off of plate. Now adult can place wax paper over back side of item and iron this side for 30 seconds as well.

Finished Big Starmen

Finished Small Starmen

And, that’s it. You have just made Starmen out of Perler Beads. Make sure to check out our other Super Mario Bros. characters made out of Perler Beads. Make them all and have your own Mushroom Kingdom.

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How to Make a Piranha Plant from Super Mario Bros with Perler Beads

Today I’m going to show you how to make a Piranha Plant from Super Mario Bros. with Perler Beads. Piranha Plants are large, carnivorous plants that eat anything in its vicinity. Usually piranhas come out from warp pipes, but now they can also be found other places in the game as well. If you have been making the other Super Mario Bros. Characters out of Perler Beads with me then this Piranha Plant is a necessary addition. So, let’s get started.

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Materials Needed

Perler Beads and Board

Iron

Wax Paper

Below are printable templates for this craft. You can choose to print off a colored template or the black and white version.

Click on template image to make larger and to print.

Step 1

Place your perler beads on the plate per the template given in this tutorial. Then carefully hand your board to an adult in order for them to iron and set.

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Step 2

Ask an adult to iron the first side on medium heat. Place wax paper over the beads, then for 30 seconds, iron in a circular motion. Let cool for a few minutes and then come back to it.

Step 3

After cooled…. turn plate over and take item off of plate. Now adult can place wax paper over back side of item and iron this side for 30 seconds as well.

Step 4

This is the finished Piranha Plant. Use our Warp Tube tutorial in order to finish making the Piranha Plant come out of the Warp Tube like in the game…

… like this. Since my finished craft is a Mario Game Magnet Board… I placed magnets behind the plant and the tube.

And there you have it…. you just finished your Piranha Plant out of Perler Beads. Now, make sure to check out our other Super Mario Bros. with Perler Beads crafts. Make them all and have your very own Mushroom Kingdom.

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How to Make the Coins from Super Mario Bros with Perler Beads

We are going to continue with the Super Mario Bros. Perler Beads fun by making Coins from Super Mario Bros. Coins are a very common item in the Super Mario Bros. games. They are worth 10 points for each coin…. if you collect enough of these coins you can earn another life. Why not make a couple of these coins and add them to your Super Mario Bros. Perler Bead collection…. you could have your very own Mushroom Kingdom.

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Materials Needed

Perler Beads and Board

Iron

Wax Paper

Below are printable templates for this craft. You can choose to print off a colored template or the black and white version.

Click on template image to make larger and to print.

Step 1

Place your beads on the board according to the template. Then carefully bring to an adult so that they can iron it and set it.

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Step 2

Ask an adult to iron the first side on medium heat. Place wax paper over the beads, then for 30 seconds, iron in a circular motion. Let cool for a few minutes and then come back to it.

Step 3

After cooled…. turn plate over and take item off of plate. Now adult can place wax paper over back side of item and iron this side for 30 seconds as well.

Now you have finished your Coins from Super Mario Bros. with Perler Beads. How did your coins turn out? Let me know in the comments below. Also, feel free to take a picture of your craft and share it in the comments too. I’d love to see them.

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How to Make the Clouds from Super Mario Bros with Perler Beads

We have been making all the characters and items from Super Mario Bros. out of Perler Beads for quite some time now. Well, we couldn’t have all of the Mushroom Kingdom with all its characters and items if we didn’t have clouds. So, today I’m going to show you how to make the Clouds from Super Mario Bros. with Perler Beads. It’s going to be a fun craft, so let’s get started.

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Materials Needed

Perler Beads and Board

Iron

Wax Paper

Below are printable templates for this craft. You can choose to print off a colored template or the black and white version.

Click on template image to make larger and to print.

Step 1

Place beads on board as you see on the template included in this lesson. Then carefully hand plate to an adult to iron.

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Step 2

Ask an adult to iron the first side on medium heat. Place wax paper over the beads, then for 30 seconds, iron in a circular motion. Let cool for a few minutes and then come back to it.

Step 3

After cooled…. turn plate over and take item off of plate. Now adult can place wax paper over back side of item and iron this side for 30 seconds as well.

And, there you have it…. you now have a couple of clouds to add to your Super Mario Bros. collection. Make a few more and add a bunch of clouds to your Mushroom Kingdom made out of Perler Beads. Make sure to check out our other Super Mario Bros. Perler Bead crafts.

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How to Make a Koopa Troopa from Super Mario Bros with Perler Beads

Last month I spent a week showing you how to make Super Mario Bros. characters and other Super Mario Bros. items out of Perler Beads. Well, the fun isn’t over yet. I have a few more Super Mario Bros. Perler Beads crafts for you. Today I’m going to show you how to make a Koopa Troopa with Perler Beads. In case you don’t already know about the Koopa Troopas…. they are enemies of Mario and Luigi. Koopas work for Bowser and are turtle-like creatures with shells that come in many different colors. So, let’s get started on this Koopa Troopa Perler Bead Craft.

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Materials Needed

Perler Beads and Board

Iron

Wax Paper

Below are printable templates for this craft. You can choose to print off a colored template or the black and white version.

Click on template image to make larger and to print.

Step 1

Place the beads on board as per template and then carefully give to an adult for them to iron and set.

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Step 2

Ask an adult to iron the first side on medium heat. Place wax paper over the beads, then for 30 seconds, iron in a circular motion. Let cool for a few minutes and then come back to it.

Step 3

After cooled…. turn plate over and take item off of plate. Now adult can place wax paper over back side of item and iron this side for 30 seconds as well.

There you go…. you have just finished your Koopa Troopa Perler Bead craft. How did it turn out for you? We also have a Koopa Shell Perler Bead craft that you would probably enjoy as well. Make sure to check it out….. as well as our other Super Mario Bros. Perler Bead crafts.

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How to Make a Clothespin Airplane Toy

Oh boy….. do I have a fun craft for you today. I’m going to show you how to make a Clothespin Airplane Toy. This airplane toy actually works. After the craft is done the child will simply hold on to the airplane’s string and start running…. the airplane should start flying. Doesn’t that sound like fun? Almost as much fun as it will be putting the craft together. So, let’s get started.

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Materials Needed

Old Fashioned Clothespin

6-inch Stick or Pencil

Stiff Pieces of Paper

String

Crayons, Markers or Stickers

Glue

Step 1

Force a 6-inch stick (pencil size) into the groove of an old-fashioned clothespin.

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Step 2

Glue stiff pieces of paper 3 inches square on both ends of the stick for wings.

Step 3

Tie a string to the head of the clothespin.

Step 4

You can choose to make designs or place stickers on the wings.

To fly the plane, the child holds the string and runs.

So, there you go…. you have your very own airplane toy that you made yourself. How fun is that?! How did you decorate your plane? Let me know in the comments below. You can even take a picture of the airplane toy and share it in the comments. I would love to see it.

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How to make a Turkey Brooch

What is the most known symbol of Thanksgiving Day? The turkey, of course! Thanksgiving wouldn’t be Thanksgiving without the Turkey. So, with that being said…. today I’m going to show you how to make a Turkey Brooch perfect for Thanksgiving. What better way to show your love for the Thanksgiving Holiday than to parade around town wearing a Turkey Brooch? So, let’s get started.

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Tutorial offered by Laura from Dacian Moon Handmade . You will need help from an adult for this tutorial.

MATERIALS NEEDED

– white, red, green, terracotta polymer clay (and small parts of pink, black and blue)
– black paint
– craft glue
– cutter
– toothpick
– 1 brooch base

Step 1

Take a piece of white polymer clay.

Condition it .

(To condition polymer clay by hand… simply mix it and squish it with your fingers. You may want to roll it into a log between your palms, fold it in half, and then roll again).

Divide it in 4 parts.

Take 1 part, make a ball of it and flatten it…

Squish an end between two fingers, like this…

… then the other. Now it looks like a petal.

Repeat and make another 2 white petals.

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Step 2

Take a piece of green polymer clay…

… condition it and divide it in 4 parts too.

Make two green petals and place them over the white ones, between them.

Step 3

Take the last piece of white clay…

… and make a bar under the petals with it…

… then continue with another two green petals, taking care that their edges are over the white bar too. This will make the brooch stronger.

Step 4

It’s time to make his head, so, take a piece of terracotta clay…

…condition it and make a ball with it. Flatten it.

Squish gently one end to look like this.

Place it in the middle of petals. This is the head.

Step 5

Take the blue clay and condition it. Make two bigger parts and one smaller of it.

Make a ball of one bigger part and flatten it.

Squish it gently on one end to look like this.

Place it beside the head and make two lines on it with the toothpick.

Make another one …

… and a small ball flattened in the middle. Now our turkey has a bow.

Step 6

Make a small heart of the pink clay…

… and place it in the middle of his face.

Over it we will put his nose, made of a small piece of red clay. Make it a roll …

… and squish an end.

Then, using the toothpick, place it over the small heart (this is his beak).

Step 7

Take a smaller piece of black clay…

… and part it in half. Those will be his eyes.

Step 8

Place it on the baking tray, and bake it according to the instructions on the polymer clay package (this depends on the brand you use: fimo, cernit, sculpey…, but usually it is one half of an hour at 230 F or 110 C) – this is the part when you could use a little help from an adult.

Let it cool down.

Step 9

The only thing you should do now is glue the brooch base on the back of our turkey… and, using the black paint and the toothpick, write something on the white bar. It can be anything but I think “How about a cheeseburger?” will be funny.

Now your brooch is ready. Isn’t it adorable? How did your turkey turn out? Make sure to let me know in the comments below. Add a picture to your comments so I can see your turkey. I’d love to see how it turned out.

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How to Make a Thanksgiving Card

I have a wonderful Thanksgiving craft to show you today. I’m going to show you how to make a beautiful Thanksgiving card perfect to give a friend or a loved one. What better way to show your Thanks than to do it with a lovely card. Make a few and give them to all your friends and loved ones this Thanksgiving.

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Laura from Dacian Moon Handmade will show you how to make this card step-by-step.

MATERIALS NEEDED

– cardboard
– red and green paper
– double-adhesive tape
– scissors
– gold paint
– pencil
– cotton swab
– coloured pens

Step 1

Cut a square from the cardboard (with the side about 10 cm) and fold it in half.

Take the green paper, measure how wide you want the border to be and mark it.

Cut it out…

…then glue it on its place.

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Step 2

Now we will make a draft of the design:

Write “Happy Thanksgiving”…

… and make some decorations.

Now use the colored pens to finish the design.

Step 3

Take the green paper…

… and draw two leaves on it

… and on the red paper, two acorns.

Cut them out.

Accentuate the features of the acorns and leaves with black pen…

…like this.

Put a small amount of paint on a paper and, with the cotton swab spread a little on the leaves and acorns. They will look much better.

Step 4

Cut a little square of double-adhesive tape…

… and place it where you want the decoration to be.

I put it too close to the writing, but the tape is very sticky so take care because you can’t move it .

Take the protective cover …

… and add the leaves over the tape.

Then the acorns.

The card is now ready.

And, there you have it…. a beautiful Thanksgiving Card to give to your friends and loved ones. How did your Thanksgiving card turn out? Let me know in the comments below. And, take a picture of it and share it with me. I’d loved to see it.

How to Make a Cornucopia Decoration for Thanksgiving

A cornucopia is a “horn of “plenty”. Another words, it is a horn filled with flowers, nuts, produce and other food that represents the wealth of food that we have this Thanksgiving Holiday. The Cornucopia dates back hundreds of years and it makes for the perfect Thanksgiving decoration. Today I’m going to show you how to make a Cornucopia Decoration for Thanksgiving. Make a few of these Cornucopias and you will have the perfect place card to put around the Thanksgiving Table. So, let’s get started.

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Laura from Dacian Moon Handmade will show you how to make this Cornucopia, step by step.

MATERIALS NEEDED:

– pattern cardboard
– white and green thick thread and needle
– scissors

Step 1

Cut a square from the cardboard, with the side about 10 cm.

Bring one corner over the opposite side…

Then the other one over it, to form a cornet.

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Step 2

Take the needle with white thread …

… and sew the edge of the opening…

… like this.

Step 3

Using the green thread make another stitch, smaller than the first.

Cover all the opening edge .

Now you can place acorns and pine cones or candies inside, add a name tag and it’s ready.

And, that’s it. You have just made a Cornucopia Decoration. Make a few more to make into Thanksgiving Place Cards. Your guests will love them and they will have a keepsake of this wonderful Thanksgiving they shared with you.

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How to make a Hay Decoration for Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is just around the corner, but it’s not too late to make a decoration for the Thanksgiving Holiday. Today I will show you how to make a Hay Decoration for Thanksgiving. Made out of yellow paper and thick thread this Hay decoration is sure to be a huge hit for Thanksgiving. And, the best part…. you can say you made this decoration yourself. So, let’s get started.

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Laura from Dacian Moon Handmade will show you how to make it in 4 easy steps.

MATERIALS NEEDED:

– yellow paper
– thick thread
– scissors
– red pen
– a piece of white thick paper

Step 1

Cut a rectangle of the yellow paper, about 7 cm wide.

Mark the middle of it by two lines along the rectangle.

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Step 2

Using the scissors, cut narrow bands from the edge to the first line…

… like this.

Repeat on the other side.

Step 3

Start rolling the paper…

… until it looks like this.

Bind it using the thread.

It doesn’t look really like a sheaf of hay…

To correct that, spread a little of the upper part and the lower part. Now it looks right.

Step 4

Write on the piece of white paper “In Everything give Thanks”…

… and fix it on top of the sheaf of hay.

Isn’t that a cute Thanksgiving decoration? Display your Hay decoration proudly with the rest of your Thanksgiving decorations. You are sure to get lots of compliments on this Thanksgiving craft…. and you get to say you made this decoration yourself. Good for you!!

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How to Make Pilgrim Girl Puppets

Pilgrims are an important part of Thanksgiving. After all, if it wasn’t for the Pilgrims we would have no Thanksgiving at all. Today I will show you how to make a Pilgrim Girl Puppet perfect for the Thanksgiving Holiday. It is a fun craft that you can make out of things that you probably already have in your home…. such as a shirt sleeve, sock and glove. So, let’s get started.

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Materials Needed

Shirt Sleeve

Sock

Cotton, Filling or Laundry Lint

Rubber Band, String or Yarn

Yarn

Permanent Marker

Glove

White Fabric or Felt

Ribbon

scissors

Glue

Step 1

Measure 12 – 15 inches from the end of a shirt sleeve…. cut the sleeve.

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Step 2

Cut part of sock off.

Step 3

Fill sock with cotton, filling or laundry lint. Then close with rubber band or tie closed with yarn or string.

Step 4

Glue yarn on top of head for the hair. Use permanent marker to draw eyes, nose and mouth.

Step 5

Glue head to top of sleeve. Cut a slit on both sides of the sleeve.

Step 6

Push thumb and pinky of glove into slits you made in the sleeve.

Step 7

Cut a 6 inch by 6 inch piece of white fabric or felt. Then cut an X shaped slit in the center of this square.

Step 8

Pull square over girl’s head (that is why we cut the letter X slit). Glue square to sleeve.

Step 9

Glue white rectangle of felt or fabric to long ribbon for girl’s apron.

Step 10

Cut white rectangle of felt.

Step 11

Curl the ends of the felt. Now place the white rectangle to top of head as the bonnet and glue into place. Glue or tie apron to sleeve.

Place hand in puppet. Use center finger to tip the head. Use pinky and thumb to move the puppet’s hands.

Now you have your finished Pilgrim Girl Puppet. Isn’t she a cutie?! How did you puppet turn out? Make sure to let me know in the comments below. You can even take a picture of your puppet and share it with me in the comment. I’d love to see it.

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