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Holiday Crafts #3
Holiday Crafts #3
CRAFT TITLE: Monkey Finger Puppets
>AGE LEVEL: Brownie (with Supervision)and Junior levels
>CONTRIBUTOR: Marilynn Barr
>COUNCIL: Plymouth Bay, Mass.
>
>MATERIALS: one stretchable glove; choice of color
> five 2" pom-poms: various colors
> five 4" square felt pieces: various colors
> ten 7mm wiggle eyes
> fine tip black permanent marker
> low temp glue gun, paper, pencil
>
>PROCEDURE:
>from felt cut out two ears and the shape of a monkey head from each
>piece and set aside. Glue on pom poms: place glove on hand, separate
>omp-pom strands to the center of the pom-pom. Apply glue to center and
>push pom-pom on top of finger, so that the pom-pom is around the top of
>the finger. Hold in place until glue dries. Repeat for the remaining
>four pom-poms. Make the monkeys: glue ears on monkey heads(with head
>piece in the front). Glue wiggle eyes and and use a marker to draw
>nostrils and mouths. On the pals side of the glove, glue monkey heads
>on the pom-poms.
>
>CAUTIONS/SPECIAL NOTES: Use to play five little monkeys sitting on the
>bed, one fell off and bumped his head (bend down one finger. leaving
>four monkeys standing) Mama called the doctor and the doctor said, "No
>more monkeys jumping on the bed!" (shake index finger of other hand at
>the monkeys) Continue counting down one monkey at a time. By the end of
>the chime all fingers will be bent down and there will be No More
>monkeys jumping on the bed.
>
>-------------------------------------------------
>
>Bean Balls
>
>MATERIALS: Satin balls
> dried beans
> glue gun
> glitter glue sticks
> clear acrylic spray
> decorative cord
>
>PROCEDURE:
>1) Beans are fairly heavy, so the smaller balls are better than the
>large ones. Working
> from the top down, apply hot glitter glue to a section of the ball
>and press the beans
> one at a time into the glue. Use various types and colors of beans
>to make design.
>2) Spray the finished ornament with clear acrylic.
>3) Hot- glue a loop of decorative cord to the top as a hanger.
>
>-------------------------------------------------
>
>Glitter Glue Balls
>
>Go for baroque! To create insanely ornate ornaments, latch onto glitter
>glue sticks of many colors.
>
>MATERIALS: White satin Christmas balls
> glue gun
> glitter glue
>
>PROCEDURE:
>1) Apply glitter glue directly to the Christmas balls, changing colors
>as you go along.
> Dots, vertical lines, wavy lines-live it up.
>2) Work the top of the ball and let it cool, then work the bottom and
>let it cool, going
> back and forth until the ornament is overdone by any standard of
>sober good taste.
>
>-------------------------------------------------
>
>Cookie-Cutter Kids
>
>Cinnamon and applesauce make these cookie look-a-likes smell as sweet as
>they look.
>
>MATERIALS: 3 3/4 ounce can of cinnamon plus extra for dusting
> Applesauce
> Large bowl
> tablespoon and mixing spoon
> waxed paper
> rolling pin and spatula
> small gingerbread-man cookie cutter
> toothpick and emery board
> slick pens
> buttons, beads, fabric scraps, rickrack, and other trim,
> White glue
> Ribbon for hangers
>
>PROCEDURE:
>1) Pour the can of cinnamon into the bowl. Add several tablespoons of
>applesauce and
> blend with the mixing spoon. Keep adding applesauce, a tablespoon at
>a time, to make
> a thick dough. Shape the dough into a ball.
>2) Lightly dust a piece of waxed paper and the roolling pin with
>cinnamon. Place the ball
> of dough in the center of the paper. Flatten the ball with your hand
>and then roll it 1/4"
> thick.
>3) Using the cookie cutter, cut out the kids. Dust the spatula with
>cinnamon. Gently lift
> the kids and place them on a clean piece of waxed paper.
>4) Use the toothpick to make a hole in the top of each kid. Let the kids
>dry for at least 24
> hours, turning them often.
>5) When the kids are thoroughly drrey, sand any rough edges with the
>every board.
> Decorate the kids and let dry.
>6) Use ribbon for hangers.
>
>-------------------------------------------------
>
>CRAFT TITLE: Candycane reindeer
>AGE LEVEL: Brownie, Junior
>CONTRIBUTOR: Teresa Heple
>COUNCIL: Tierra del Oro
>
>MATERIALS: for each reindeer
> 1 candy cane
> 1 brown pipe cleaner
> 1 small red pompom
> 2 "googly" eyes
> hot glue gun.
> Optional: gold cord.
>
>PROCEDURE:
>Wrap the pipe cleaner around the candy cane where it curves down at the
>top, shape to form antlers. Hot glue the eyes on and the red pompom on
>(this is the nose). As an option, you could hot glue some gold cord on
>(near the antlers) in a loop to use as an ornament hanger.
>
>CAUTIONS/SPECIAL NOTES: Hot glue gun should be operated by an adult or
>under adult supervision.
>
>-------------------------------------------------
>
>CRAFT TITLE: Baby Food Jar Christmas Tree
>AGE LEVEL: Any
>CONTRIBUTOR: Tammy Rice
>COUNCIL: Circle T
>
>MATERIALS: 25 Baby Food Jars
> Gold and Green Spray Paint
> Piece of Plywood
> Tinsel
> Minatures Christmas Ornaments
> Candy or Other Treats
> Glue that never lets go
> Gold stick on numbers from 1 -25
>
>PROCEDURE:
>Spray paint plywood gold. Spray paint lids of baby food jars green.
>Fill each jar with some sort of treat. Attach bottom of baby food jars
>to plywood as shown in diagram below. Should be in shape of Christmas
>tree with four jars used as base. Attach numbers to jar lids starting
>at bottom of base and going up with 25 being the point. Decorate your
>tree with ornaments and tinsel as you see fit. You may open one jar
>each day in December as a countdown to Christmas. My family did this
>last year for our secret pal gift. It was a great success.
>
>CAUTIONS: Adult may want to spray paint.
>
>DIAGRAM: 25
>-- 2324
> 202122
> 16171819
> 1112131415
> 050607080910
> 0304
> 0102
>Each number represents a baby food jar. I hope this makes sense.
>
>-------------------------------------------------
>
>CRAFT TITLE: Pasta Angel Ornament
>AGE LEVEL: Brownies (with supervision), Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors
>CONTRIBUTOR: Yvonne Hewett
>COUNCIL: Totem Girl Scout Council
>
>MATERIALS: For 1 ornament
> 1 piece mostacccioli pasta (small tube)
> 1 piece farfalle pasta (bowtie)
> 1 wooden bead, approx 1/2 inch diameter
> Alphabet pasta or rice
> 2 pieces elbow macaroni
> Gold or silver pipe cleaner
> 1 transparent "round" faceted bead
> Permanent marker
> Wire or narrow ribbon
> Glue gun/glue or craft glue
>
>PROCEDURE:
>1. Using glue gun or craft glue, cover approximately 1 half of wooden
>bead with alphabet
> pasta or rice.
>
>2. Glue wooden bead to one end of tube pasta so that the rice or
>alphabet pasta will
> represent hair. Orient the wooden bead so that an uncovered portion
>is visible. This
> will be the face.
>
>3. Glue the bowtie pasta to the tube pasta on the back side. (The side
>away from the
> face.)
>
>4. Glue the 2 pieces of elbow macaroni on the front of the tube pasta
>like this
>
> ( )
>
>with enough space in between to attach the faceted bead after painting.
>
>5. Spray paint with gold or silver paint. Let dry.
>
>6. Draw on face with permanent marker. Attach wire or ribbon for hanging
>to back of
> angel. Glue faceted bead between the 2 pieces of elbow macaroni.
>
>CAUTIONS/SPECIAL NOTES: Brownies and younger Juniors will need
>assistance to assemble the angel, especially when attaching the "hair."
>Use caution with glue guns. Spray paint in a well ventilated area.
>
>-------------------------------------------------
>
>CRAFT TITLE: Christmas Package Ornament
>AGE LEVEL: All
>CONTRIBUTOR: Yvonne Hewett
>COUNCIL: Totem Girl Scout Council
>
>MATERIALS:
> Tiny boxes and wrapping paper or buy pre-wrapped little packages from
> craft store
> Small bows
> paper
> Ribbon or wire for hanging
>
>PROCEDURE:
>1. Wrap tiny boxes. (small matchbox size is good) Attach ribbon. Thin
>gold string looks
> cute to tie the package and add a simple box on top.
>
>2. Type up the following poem and attach to boxes like a gift tag.
>
> This is a very special gift
> That you can never see
> The reason it's so special is
> It's just for you, from me.
>
> Whenever you are lonely
> Or even feeling blue
> You only have to hold this gift
> And know I think of you.
>
> You never can unwrap it
> Please keep the ribbon tied
> Just hold the box close to your heart
> It's filled with love inside.
>
>3. Attach ribbon or string for hanging.
>
>CAUTIONS/SPECIAL NOTES: None
>
>-------------------------------------------------
>
>CRAFT TITLE: Christmas Candle Holder
>AGE LEVEL: Brownie, Junior, Cadette
> CONTRIBUTOR: Anne Geisen
>COUNCIL: Calumet Council
>
>MATERIALS: Glass votive candle handle - not too small
> cinnamon sticks
> Christmas ribbon
> hot glue
> votive candle
> Christmas pick
>
>PROCEDURE:
>Make sure cinnamon sticks are roughly the same size, hot glue standing
>up around glass. Tie Christmas ribbon around middle and add Christmas
>pick, bells, flowers to the center of ribbon. Add votive candle.
>
>CAUTIONS/SPECIAL NOTES: Very easy project - be careful using hot glue
>gun
>
>-------------------------------------------------
>
>CRAFT TITLE: Pin Cushions
>AGE LEVEL: Brownie, Junior
> CONTRIBUTOR: Anne Geisen
>COUNCIL: Calumet Council
>
>MATERIALS: plastic milk bottle cap and intact plastic safety ring from
>milk bottle cap stuffing material.
> Circle of fabric cut with pinking shears about five inches across.
> Optional - ribbons, tiny flowers
>
>PROCEDURE:
>place some stuffing material on top of milk cap. Put fabric over that.
>Push safety ring over the fabric until it is snug against cap. Optional
>- decorate with thin ribbon and/or flowers
>
>CAUTIONS/SPECIAL NOTES: none
>
>-------------------------------------------------
>
>CRAFT TITLE: Friendship pins
>AGE LEVEL: Brownie
>CONTRIBUTOR: Anne Geisen
>COUNCIL: Calumet Council
>
>MATERIALS: Denim fabric
> cardboard
> glue
> jewelry pins
> fabric paint
>
>PROCEDURE:
>Cut card board into desired shape using cooking cutters as template.
>Trace design on back side of denim fabric. Glue denim to cardboard, add
>pin to back. Girls can then decorate with fabric paint.
>
>CAUTIONS/SPECIAL NOTES: none
>
>-------------------------------------------------
>
>CRAFT TITLE: Mice Bean Bags
>AGE LEVEL: Brownie
>CONTRIBUTOR: Anne Geisen
>COUNCIL: Calumet Council
>
>MATERIALS: Plus fabric
> beans for stuffing
> wiggle eyes
> colored cord for tails
>
>PROCEDURE:
>Cut two ovals from fabric. Right sides together - place tail so enough
>will catch when the seams are sewn. Sew all the way around leaving a
>one inch opening. Pull fabric right side out. Tail should now hang
>from opposite end of opening. Stuff with beans. Using slip stitch sew
>the opening closed. Glue on wiggle eyes. Tie a knot in the tail so it
>won't unravel.
>
>CAUTIONS/SPECIAL NOTES: We made these for Thinking Day. Our country
>was Switzerland and we sold Swiss cheese chunks. The mice were our
>craft.
>
>-------------------------------------------------
>
>CRAFT TITLE: little clay pot candles
>AGE LEVEL: all
>CONTRIBUTOR: Beth Nichols
>COUNCIL: Girl Scouts of Southeastern PA
>
>MATERIALS: small clay flower pot (about 2 1/2" tall), 1/4"
> 1/2" ribbon (any color or print),
> small sponge
> paintbrush
> paint - any colors but works best with a dark and a light color (red
>or green and white look great for the holidays)
> very little bauble - tiny silk flower ornament, pine cone, etc.
> small candle approx. 2 1/4" tall and 1 1/2" wide - any color but looks
>best if you match the color of the dark paint
> glue.
>
>PROCEDURE:
>Paint the clay pot with the light color paint. When dry, sponge paint
>over light paint with dark paint but do not completely cover the light -
>paint sparingly so that you leave patches of light. When dry, tie ribbon
>around mouth of clay pot (I find it works best if I
>glue it in place). Glue bauble onto middle of bow. Insert candle.
>
>CAUTIONS/ SPECIAL NOTE: When sponge painting, be sure not to put to
>much paint on the sponge. The amount of light paint that you want
>showing is entirely up to you. When burning candle, be sure not to let
>it burn down to far. Scented candles work very well. I love to use the
>pine scented one around the holidays.
>
>-------------------------------------------------
>
>CRAFT TITLE: Reindeer puzzle pin:
>AGE LEVEL: 1st grade and up
>CONTRIBUTOR: Kay Leslie
>COUNCIL : Magic Empire
>
>MATERIALS:for each
> 3 Small puzzle pieces
> brown, green and red acrylic paint
> googely eyes
> pin back
> glue (tacky or hot)
>
>PROCEDURE:
>3 small puzzle pieces painted brown. One piece is the face, the other 2
>glued behind like antlers. Googely eyes and red nose painted on tip of
>face piece. Little holly leaves and berries on one of the antler pieces.
>Pin glued on back. (Very cute.)
>
>-------------------------------------------------
>
>CRAFT TITLE. Snowman pin
>AGE LEVEL : 1st grade and up
>CONTRIBUTOR: Kay Leslie
>COUNCIL: Magic Empire
>
>MATERIALS: for each
> craft stick or tongue depressor
> white & black paint
> black felt
> glue
> black & orange sharpie
> festive fabric scraps
> pin back
>
>PROCEDURE:
>Craft stick (or tongue depressor for larger version) painted white. Top
>tip painted black. Round piece of felt with slit cut in it. Slip over
>black end. Glue front of felt to stick. Draw with sharpie or paint eyes
>and mouth black, orange triangle nose. Tie thin strip of fabric or
>ribbon for scarf and glue pin on back.
>
>-------------------------------------------------
>
>CRAFT TITLE Clothespin angel
>AGE LEVEL: 2nd grade and up
>CONTRIBUTOR: Kay Leslie
>COUNCIL: Magic Empire
>
>MATERIALS: for each
> 1 small clip clothespin
> flesh colored paint
> white paper doily
> hot or tacky glue
> gold ribbon
> curly hair
> cake decorating gold ring or gold wire
> gold twist ribbon
>
>PROCEDURE:
>Small clip clothespin. Paint flesh color at tip of clippy part. Fold
>white doily (sp?) in 1/2 and then tuck the sides in to make dress.
>Glue on. Little gold ribbon bow at neckline. Draw cute face. Take curly
>hair and glue a little on top. Glue cake decorating gold wedding
>ring for halo. For wings cut short piece of gold paper twist ribbon.
>Untwist and scrunch and glue on back of clothespin. Try not to glue
>clothespin shut so that you can
>clip on to clothes or tree.
>
>-------------------------------------------------
>
>CRAFT TITLE: Polar Bear Pin
>AGE LEVEL 3rd grade and up
>CONTRIBUTOR: KAy Leslie
>COUNCIL: Magic Empire
>
>MATERIALS for each
> Sculpti clay, white
> cookie cutter
> safety pin
> red, green, black paint
> gold cord
> varnish
>
>PROCEDURE:
>White Sculpti clay cut out with tiny (about 2 in. tall) bear cookie
>cutter. Before baking stick safety pin into back. Paint on face and
>little holly leaves and berries on one leg. Varnish for a shiny look.
>Add little tiny bow on neck. Run gold cord thru pin for necklace.
>
>-------------------------------------------------
>
>CRAFT TITLE:. Brown paper heart ornament:
>AGE LEVEL: 1st grade and up
>CONTRIBUTOR: Kay Leslie
>COUNCIL : Magic Empire
>
>MATERIALS: for each
> brown paper sack
> pinking shears
> stuffing
> glue
> twine or ribbon
> ribbon
> evergreen greenery
> other country decorations
> paper punch
>
>PROCEDURE
>Cut out 2 hearts with the pinking(sp?) shears Glue together with a
>little stuffing in the middle. Make a "country" bow out of fabric.
>Modgpodge sprig of evergreen and glue bow over top end of sprig. The
>sprig is in the middle facing down toward heart tip. Punch hole and
>put string or ribbon for hanger.
>
>------------------------------------------------
>
>CRAFT TITLE:Pinecone reindeer face ornament
>AGE LEVEL:all
>CONTRIBUTOR:Ginger Schneider
>COUNCIL:GSC of River Trails, MN
>
>MATERIALS: 2 inch pinecone dried so it is opened
> 1/8 inch red pom
> 1 chenelle stem brown (pipe cleaner)
> 2 goggily eyes 1/8 inch
> 1/4 inch red ribbon (6 inch length)
> 1/16th inch brown ribbon (4 inch length)
> Craft glue, or glue gun.
>
>PROCEDURE:
>position pinecone on side. This is the face of the reindeer. Glue red
>pom to tip (or top of pinecone) for nose. Eyes are glued towards back
>on open petals. Red ribbon is tied in bow and glued under nose. Brown
>chenelle stem is cut into three pieces. Two are two inches. The other
>is what is left. The large piece is then fitted under the bottom (
>which is actually the side) of the pine cone to form the antlers. The
>two, two inch pieces are wrapped on ends to form the antler branches.
>The brown ribbon is looped and glued to the back to make hanger (the
>back is actually the bottom)
>
>CAUTIONS/SPECIAL NOTES: This is an inexpensive craft we have used at
>our winter party for daisy's through Juniors.
>
>-------------------------------------------------
>
>CRAFT TITLE:Holiday Hair Barrettes
>AGE LEVEL:Brownies and Juniors with assistance, Cadettes and Seniors
>CONTRIBUTOR:Sarah Wilson
>COUNCIL:Swift Water Girl Scout Council
>
>MATERIALS: Metal Hair Barrette (large or small): can be purchased at
>craft stores, holiday candy
> clear polyurethane
> sponge-type "paintbrush"
> glue gun
>
>PROCEDURE:
>Glue holiday candy on barrette. Smaller candy can be layered (like
>holiday m&ms). Using paintbrush, cover candy with polyurethane (1 coat
>works, but 2 coats are better, allowing the barrette to dry inbetween
>coats). Try to remove any drips that are "hanging" off the barrette
>(with the brush)and would therefore dry in that position. The barrettes
>can dry on a rack made by nailing large nails into a board or by
>stringing a piece of string through the barrette and hanging it off of a
>broomstick suspended between two stationary items. Let the barrettes
>dry overnight. If kept in a dry, cool place the barrettes can last for
>years! (can also do this with different holidays, i.e. candy corn for
>Halloween, Jelly beans for Easter, etc.)
>
>CAUTIONS/SPECIAL NOTES: Hot Glue Gun requires adult supervision for
>younger girls. Polyurethane is not easy to clean off of hands, so
>perhaps the adults could do that step? I've done this with my Senior
>troop and we do this project in my basement so it doesn't matter if
>things get messy, and the barrettes can stay in place overnight while
>drying.
>
>-------------------------------------------------
>
>CRAFT TITLE: String Ornament/decoration
>AGE LEVEL: Brownies and up
>CONTRIBUTOR: Christie Holmes
>COUNCIL: Seal of Ohio
>
>MATERIALS: small balloons
> string-crochet string, kite string, etc.
> white glue (water it down a bit)
> silk or dried flowers (I recycled some old arrangements)
>
>PROCEDURE:
>Water down the glue a little bit, put it in foil pie pans or other
>disposable dishes. I spread a shower curtain out on the floor when we
>did this, because Brownies get really messy doing this! Each girl blows
>up their balloon to the size they want,and knots it. Starting with the
>end of their string, dip a quantity of it in the glue mixture and start
>wrapping the string around the balloon, in all directions. Do not make
>the balloons too large--keep them very small, ornament size, or the
>girls will be wrapping for hours. Once the balloons are well-covered,
>you can add glitter while they are still wet, if you wish. Hang them to
>dry by tying a piece of string to the know end, suspend from a hanger.
>We hung ours from basement rafters to dry, making sure they don't
>touch. Cover the floor area with that old shower curtain or newspaper,
>as they might drip a little. When they are dry, pop the balloon (some
>will have shriveled already) and remove. Girls can glue flowers around
>the ornament, or cluster at the top. They can add ribbons and bows,
>seasonal decorations like little plastic Santas, doves, etc. You can
>also use those mushroom birds you can buy in floral departments, use
>spaghnum moss, and create sort of a birds nest at the top. The ideas
>are limitless depending on what materials you have available.
>
>CAUTIONS/SPECIAL NOTES
>Words of advice--thicker crochet thread is better. It comes in lots of
>colors. Ask around and veteran crocheters will probably have odds and
>ends to donate to you, which is where I got mine. Girls must wear OLD
>clothes that day. I used Washable Elmer's white glue, but it is still a
>messy project. It is amazing how many places that gluey string can get
>when you have a dozen or so Brownies. The moms really liked this-we
>gave them as presents. Some of the girls made them for their teachers,
>also. Don't water the glue down too much, or the string won't be stiff
>enough. Just a little bit of water to make it more "dip-able."
>
>-------------------------------------------------
>
>CRAFT TITLE: CLOTH ANGEL (could be a Green Angel)
>AGE LEVEL: all ages
>CONTRIBUTOR:Rebecca Mortenson (BeccaMortn@aol.com)
>COUNCIL: Pine Valley GSC, GA
>
>MATERIALS: 1 square of 18" muslin material (could be green)
> 18" gold ribbon
> 18" creme or white paper twist
> a wad of stuffing (about a handful)
> 18" gold shimmer chenille stick
> small piece of floral wire (3")
>
>PROCEDURE:
>Place wad of stuffing in certer of material. Using one end of gold
>chenille, wrap around material to form neck. Straighten chenille up
>behind head and make a loop on the other end to form halo. Twist into
>place. Tie gold ribbon around neck with bow in front (not extremely
>tight). Run wire twist under the gold ribbon on the back - to hold
>wings. Untwist paper twist. Fold both ends of paper twist to center
>overlapping - slightly bunch in the center- place in center of wire on
>back of angel. Twist wire to hold on the wings. Adjust all pieces to
>finish angel.
>
>CAUTIONS/SPECIAL NOTES: this was hard to explain but easy to make. All
>age levels made at our Holiday Happenings. Faces may be added, I
>usually leave blank. A 1" ring may be placed in the wire twist (with
>wings) if angel is to be hung.
>
>-------------------------------------------------
>
>CRAFT TITLE: ICICLE ORNAMENT
>AGE LEVEL: Daisies and Brownies
>CONTRIBUTOR:Rebecca Mortenson
>COUNCIL: Pine Valley GSC, GA
>
>MATERIALS: 1 - 6" silver chenille stick
> 1 - 6mm faceted bead
> 6 - 10mm clear starflake beads
> 6 - 12mm clear starflake beads
> 6 - 18mm clear starflake beads
> 6 - 25mm clear starflake beads
>
>PROCEDURE:
>Place 6mm faceted bead at one end of chenille stick - tuck end to
>secure. Place all 6 10mm starflakes, follow by stacking the 12mm, then
>the 18mm, and then the 25mm starflakes. Twist a loop on the top with
>remaining chenille stick.
>
>CAUTIONS/SPECIAL NOTES: For ease of stacking beads - we give a divided
>plastic plate to separate bead sizes. It also helps to keep the beads
>from getting misplaced. This is a simple craft but effective results!
>
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