Christmas Paper Chain

Materials you will need:

• red, green, and yellow construction paper
• tape

Cut the red and green paper into strips. (I fold the paper three times and cut along the fold) You will need 12 strips for each color. Draw a star large enough to print the following saying: "Little star, shining bright, how many days 'til Santa's flight?". Attach a yellow strip of paper to the back with a stapler. (the yellow strip should be about half the size of the red and green strips). Staple the first link to the yellow strip. (the star should be at the top and the first link should be at the bottom of the yellow strip) Add the rest of the links starting with the opposite color by taping them. Tell the girls to start taking the links off on December 1st.

Star Ornament

Materials needed:

• 5 popsicle sticks
• glue
• glitter
• paintbrushes
• paper plate
• piece of yarn

Glue the popsicle sticks together to form a star on the paper plate. Brush glue on the star and sprinkle glitter on it. Let dry and tie the yarn on the ornament to hang on your tree.

Sugar Ornament

Materials needed:

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon of glitter
• 1 teaspoon water
• spoon
• bowl
• cookie cutters
• paper plate
• glue
• piece of yarn

Combine the sugar and glitter in a bowl and stir till glitter is even throughout the sugar. Add the water and mix until all the sugar is moist. Place the cookie cutter on the paper plate and spoon the mixture into the cookie cutter. Press the mixture down until even. Carefully remove the cookie cutter. Let dry over night. Once dry glue the yarn on the back for a hanger. Let dry and hang on your tree.

Rudolph Ornament

Materials needed:

• no spring clothespins
• googly eyes
• small red pompom
• curling ribbon
• glue
• scissors

Glue two no spring clothespins together upside down. The tops of the clothespins are glued together. The bottom parts of the clothes pins should resemble the ears and the legs of the reindeer. Glue on the googly eyes and the red pompom where they would be. Tie a piece of the curling ribbon around the neck part and curl with a pair of scissors.