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Holiday Crafts #4
Holiday Crafts #4
CRAFT TITLE: CANDLE IN A WREATH ORNAMENT
>AGE LEVEL: Brownies, Juniors, Cadettes
>CONTRIBUTOR:Rebecca Mortenson
>COUNCIL: Pine Valley GSC, GA
>
>MATERIALS: 1 - 12" chenille stick (green or red)
> 25 - 6mm round red beads
> 24 - 18mm green starburst beads
> 10 - white tri-beads
> 1 - yellow rice bead
> 1 white ribbon bow (could be green or red)
> 1 - ornament hanger
> low melt glue gun
>
>PROCEDURE:
>Take one round bead to the end of the chenille stick (leave about 1/2"
>on end) Follow round bead with a starburst. Alternate between round
>beads with the starbursts. When all of these are on, form chenille into
>a circle, twist ends together. Point the long end of leftover chenille
>into center of circle. Place the tribeads on this piece to form
>candle. Top with yellow rice bead to form flame. Glue white bow ribbon
>on with low-melt glue gun. Use ornament hanger to hang from tree.
>
>CAUTIONS/SPECIAL NOTES:
>
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>
>CRAFT TITLE: STARFLAKE ORNAMENT
>AGE LEVEL: Daisies and Brownies
>CONTRIBUTOR:Rebecca Mortenson
>COUNCIL: Pine Valley GSC, GA
>
>MATERIALS: 3 - 4" silver chenille sticks
> 24 - 6mm round clear faceted beads
> 12 - clear tribeads
> 12 - 18mm clear starbursts
> low melt glue gun
> 1 - ornament hanger
>
>PROCEDURE: Take 3 pieces of chenille, glue at center each to the
>other forming a -x- shape (6 sliced pizza). On each stem, place in the
>following order 1 round bead, 1 tri-bead, 1 round bead, 2 starbursts, 1
>round bead, 1 tri-bead, and 1 round bead. Twist the end of one to hold
>the ornament hanger.
>
>CAUTIONS/SPECIAL NOTES: another easy one to do but difficult to explain
>without pictures!
>
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>
>CRAFT TITLE: gingerbread-man reindeer
>AGE LEVEL: any
>CONTRIBUTOR: Deb Graham
>COUNCIL: Totem
>
>MATERIALS: thin cork
> markers or paint
> "eyes" ( or paint them)
> glue
> green
> fabric scraps
> tiny bow
> red bead or pompom.
>
>PROCEDURE: Cut a gingerbread-man shape out of the cork. Use a cookie
>cutter for the pattern, or do it freehand. Turn so the "feet" are at the
>top. The 'feet' are the antlers, the 'arms' ears the 'head' is now the
>nose. Paint or draw straight lines from end of antlers, meeting in a V
>where the tummy would be if it was still a cookie. Draw a couple of 45
>degree angle lines upward from the main lines. Glue red bead or pompom
>at tipof nose. Paint or glue wide round eyes centered above the nose.
>Cut 2 holly leaves from the green fabric. Glue at base of V . Glue bow
>on top of holly.
>
>CAUTIONS/SPECIAL NOTES: these can also be made with stiffened felt, fun
>foam, or wood. Add a pin or barrett back, or punch hole for ornament.
>Once you see how it goes, the creativity can get flowing
>
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>
>CRAFT TITLE: Stuffed ornament
>AGE LEVEL: brownies +
>CONTRIBUTOR: Deb Graham
>COUNCIL: Totem
>
>MATERIALS: calico fabric scraps
> thin cotton batting
> embroidary floss
> raffia or ribbon
>
>PROCEDURE: Cut a small, 4- 5 inch tall, fat stocking shape (or desired
>shape like candy cane, heart, apple, etc.) out of a "sandwich" of calico
>fabrics and thin cotton batting . Stitch around it using contrasting
>embroidery floss, using a blanket stitch. Glue a raffia hanger or bow
>at the top.
>
>CAUTIONS/SPECIAL NOTES: Add a magnet to the back, and they become a year
>round refrigerator decoration
>
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>
>CRAFT TITLE: paper bag twist wreat
>AGE LEVEL: any
>CONTRIBUTOR: Deb Graham
>COUNCIL: Totem, WA
>
>MATERIALS: paper bag (grocery size)
> masking tape
> raffia or bow
> hot glue
> or substitute, and little things to decorate the wreath; beads,
>twigs,
> bows, tiny toys, anything light and small will work
>
>PROCEDURE:
>Cut open bag, leaving all in one peice. It will be ragged; don't trim
>it! Begin at long side, and roll fairly tightly. Then twist tightly.
>Tape into a circle. Glue little decorations on whereever they look best.
>Add a bunch of raffia or a bow at the top.
>
>CAUTIONS/SPECIAL NOTES: These are very cheap, flexible, and the end
>result is nice!
>
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>
>Craft Title: Easy Reindeer
>Age Level: Daisys, Brownies
>Contributor: Sherry Askew
>Council: Pines of Carolina / North Carolina
>
>MATERIALS: pencil
> scissors
> 3 carboard toilet tissue rolls
> acrylic craft paints - black and bown
> paintbrush
> opaque paint markers - black and white
> pink crayon
> brown paper bag
> cotton ball
> tacky craft glue
>
>PROCEDURE:
>Cut out a 1/2" wide x 1-1/2" long strip from one cardboard roll. Cut
>out another strip just behind this one.
>
>Paint the three cardboard rolls brown. Let dry. Paint the bottom 1
>inch of the two uncut rolls black for hooves. With paint markers, paint
>the eyes and nose on the cut roll, adding a white dot in each pupil and
>a long comma like stroke on nose after black paint is dry.
>
>Lay the 2 uncut rolls next to each other with hooves on the same end and
>glue together. Glue head (cut roll) to the font of one of these two
>rolls, positioning it about 2-1/2" above the bottom edge of reindeer's
>leg.
>
>May ears from brown paper bag. Use pink crayon to color the inside of
>each ear. Crease ears and glue to each side of head.
>
>Glue cotton ball on back of body for tail.
>
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>
>CRAFT TITLE: Scottish Soltaire (Flag)
>AGE LEVEL: 10 - Adult
>CONTRIBUTOR: Frances Walshaw (MHWalshaw@aol.com)
>COUNCIL: Renfrewshire Guide Association SCOTLAND
>
>MATERIALS: Small Safety Pins & small beads
>
>PROCEDURE:Scottish Flag
>Fill 7 Safety Pins with beads according to the chart below and thread
>each pin onto another safety pin as shown
>
>1 2 3 4 5 6 7
>W B B B B B W
>B W B B B W B
>B B W B W B B
>B B B W B B B
>B B W B W B B
>B W B B B W B
>W B B B B B W
>
>B = Blue
>W = White
>
>CAUTIONS/SPECIAL NOTES: Check that the beads fit onto the pins and that
>they are the right size to hold 7 beads.
>
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>
>CRAFT TITLE:Pop Can Angels
>AGE LEVEL:Junior & Cadette(younger girls will need much more help)
>CONTRIBUTOR:Sheri Gosewisch
>COUNCIL:Peacepipe Council Minnesota
>
>MATERIALS: pop can
> white spray paint
> flesh color acrylic paint, gold acrylic paint
> 1 inch ribbon with sheet music pattern(craft)
> pink chalk or blush
> black sharpee marker
> moss for hair
> gold pipe cleaner for halo
> paper twist(white) for wings
> glue,scissors,wire,small paint brushes,cotton swabs
>
>PROCEDURE:
>Leader__
> scrunch top of pop can -leave bottom straight so angel can stand (top
>should look like
> face of angel with mouth open to sing)
> spray paint cans white(do this ahead of time)
>
>Girls___
>1 paint the top of can flesh color for face - let dry
>2 cut and shape halo out of gold pipe cleaner -set aside
>3 cut and fold about 16-18" piece of paper twist in half and wire
>together for wings -set
> aside
>4 along the bottom of can do a border with the gold paint(an easy
>decorative border can
> be made with bottom of small paint brush- dip in gold paint and make
>dit dots for
> flowers -and then dip in paint and dot on can in half circle without
>re dipping for
> consecutively smaller dots- makes a lacy look) make sure to help the
>girls by reminding
> them not to smear the dots
> accidentally
>5 do the face with the sharpee markers (cute with closed eyes and
> eyelashes) and a dot for nose(can opening is mouth)
>6 use pink chalk or blush and blush the cheeks with cotton swabs
>7 glue on moss around top of face for hair and glue halo into hair
>8 glue paper wings on the back
>9 fold a 2" piece of sheet music ribbon in half and glue on to look like
> angel is holding music and singing
>
>CAUTIONS/SPECIAL NOTES:have the girls work slowly with border on bottom
>of
>can - good idea to take a break for snack to let front half dry and then
>paint back
>(Tacky glue works best it is thicker and holds faster)
>
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>
>CRAFT TITLE: Clay pot angels:
>AGE LEVEL: 8-80 yrs old
>CONTRIBUTOR: Meg Williams
>COUNCIL: Sooner Council
>
>MATERIALS: 1 clay pot (size depends on how big you want your angel)
> 1 wooden knob or bead
> spanish moss
> white spray paint
> white paper twist
> 3/8" white ribbon
> red heart gem stone
>
>PROCEDURE:
>Spray clay pot white on the outside (it may take several coats). Make
>sure you coat bottom of the pot, too. Heat up your hot glue gun.
>
>Turn the clay pot upside down so she has a pretty white dress. Glue the
>head (wood knob) on her shoulders and spanish moss on her head for
>hair. Cut a piece of the ribbon just long enough to go from the middle
>of her tummy around the back of her shoulders and back to her tummy.
>Tack with glue at the tummy and the back of her shoulders. Glue heart
>gem over spot where her hands meet at her tummy.
>
>Cut the Paper Twist about 1" longer than your angel is tall. Untwist
>the paper twist. Pinch the paper twist in the center and glue in same
>spot you glued arms in the back at the shoulders.
>
>If you are talented, paint a face on your angel. I think less is more
>so I leave her with a natural wood face.
>
>CAUTION: Using glue guns with girls can be scarey. Some girls handle
>them fine at 8 years old, others need close supervision even as adults.
>
>Angels can be made with any size clay pot, provided you can find a
>wooden knob just the right size for her head to look natural. I get my
>supplies at Hobby Lobby (they give a discount to Girl Scouts and
>Michael's doesn't). These angels are a little pricey running at $1.00 or
>more if there aren't any sales.
>
>We have adapted this idea to make pilgrims for Thanksgiving or Mr. and
>Mrs. Santa for Christmas. Use your imagination.
>
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>
>Craft Title: Christmas Wreath / Ornament or Jewlery
>Contributer:
>Council:
>Age Level:
>
>MATERIALS: red pipe cleaners, 12"
> eight red faceted beads
> 28 green tri-cornered beads
>
>PROCEDURE:
>Put one red bead on the pipe cleaner, then four greens. Repeat six more
>times, then end with another red bead.
>
>Push the beads to the middle of the pipe cleaner, then twist the ends of
>the pipe cleaner together once near the beads to secure them.
>
>Take one pipe cleaner end and twist it into a loop near the beads. Take
>the other end and do the same, to make a bow.
>
>Add a safety pin to make a pin to wear, or add a hook to make it into a
>Christmas ornament.
>
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>
>CRAFT TITLE:Bubble Blower
>AGE LEVEL:All
>CONTRIBUTOR: Judy Brennan brennan@qni.com
>COUNCIL: Mid-Continent GSC
>
>MATERIALS: 35 mm film canister
> small piece of plastic canvas
> 30" plastic lanyard
> 1 pony bead
> 2 oz. bubbles
>
>PROCEDURE:
>Cut a piece of plastic canvas as follows: 5 holes wide and 12 holes
>long. Be sure to keep plastic mesh intact on both sides. Counting down
>six holes, cut in from each side, one hole, making a paddle shape that
>is 3 holes wide at one end and 5 holes wide at the other. This is the
>bubble wand. Punch a small hole in the lid of the film canister. Thread
>one end of the lanyard through this hole from outside inward. Thread
>the lanyard through the center of the 3 hole end of the plastic bubble
>wand. Bring the lanyard back up through the same hole in the lid of the
>canister. Draw both ends even and place the pony bead over both lanyard
>threads. Hot glue the pony bead to the top of the canister lid and also
>glue the bubble wand to the inside of the lid. Fill the canister with
>bubbles, replace the lid on the bottom and tie the ends of the lanyard
>together to form a necklace.
>
>CAUTIONS/SPECIAL NOTES: Hot glue gun with younger girls.
>
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>
>CRAFT TITLE: Rolling Pin Magnet
>AGE LEVEL: All levels
>CONTRIBUTOR: Judy Brennan
>COUNCIL: Mid-Continent GSC
>
>MATERIALS: 2" piece of 1/2" wooden dowel
> 2 pushpins of matching color
> 1/4" x 1" magnet strip
> sandpaper
> paint
>
>PROCEDURE:
>Cut a 2" piece of wooden dowel. Lightly sand as needed. Sand one side
>enough to flattern. Paint design of choice on the rounded side. One
>sugestion is "Leaders are Special." Push one pushpin into each end to
>make a rolling pin. Add magnet to back with rubber cement.
>
>CAUTIONS/SPECIAL NOTES: None
>
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>
>CRAFT TITLE: Santa Claus
>AGE LEVEL: Juniors and up
>CONTRIBUTOR: Judy Brennan
>COUNCIL: Mid-Continent GSC
>
>MATERIALS: 1 1/2-2" red and white fishing bobber
> 1/2" x 12" strip of fake fur
> 30" red or white ribbon
> pink and black paint
>
>PROCEDURE:
>Cut 2 strips of fake fur each 6" long. Glue one around the center of
>the bobber where the red and white meet. Glue the other at right angles
>to this strip across the white side of bobber. The one around the
>center will form the hat with fur. The bottom one will form the beard
>for Santa Claus. Add dots of paint for eyes, nose, mouth and cheeks.
>Raise the bobber and place center of ribbon through the eye of the
>bobber. Tie ends together to form necklace.
>
>CAUTIONS/SPECIAL NOTES:
>
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>
>CRAFT TITLE: Paperback Book
>AGE LEVEL: All levels
>CONTRIBUTOR: Judy Brennan
>COUNCIL: Mid-Continent GSC
>
>MATERIALS: 14" of 1/8" satin ribbon
> 5 pieces of paper cut to a square size (3 1/2" square is anice size)
> 2 pieces heavier paper (greeting card) or cardboard
>
>PROCEDURE:
>Cut a 1/8" satin ribbon approxiamtely 14" long. Lay it aside. Cut 5
>sheets of paper to a square size. For a smaller book use paper
>approximately 3 1/2" square. Fold each piece in half from side to
>side. Open it back up and fold it in half again from the opposite sides
>but so the folds are bending in the same direction. Now, open it flat
>and fold against the bends from corner to corner in a triangle. Do this
>only once. Unfold and crease on the original 2 folds to make a pocket.
>Do this with each of the five pieces. Using white glue, attach one side
>of a square to one side of anotehr square, making sure all pocket
>openings are pointed in the same direction. Continue doing this until
>all five pieces are joined together leaving only one side at each end
>free. Cut two pieces of stiffer material (greeting card, poster board,
>etc.) approximately 1/2" larger square than your quarter folded pieces.
>Lay these two "covers" next to each other, face down, points touching.
>Lay the ribbon flat across these and extended outward. Center and glue
>the remaining two ends of the paper on top of the ribbon and "covers".
>
>CAUTIONS/SPECIAL NOTES:
>
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>
>CRAFT TITLE: Rubber Stamp
>AGE LEVEL: All levels
>CONTRIBUTOR: Judy Brennan
>COUNCIL:Mid-Continent GSC
>
>MATERIALS: 35 mm film canister
> 2" square of fun foam (any color)
> pattern of choice
> scissors
> rubber cement
>
>PROCEDURE:
>Use a stencil to draw the desired shape in a piece of fun foam. Cut it
>out carefully. The shape must be small enough to fit the top of the
>film canister. After you have cut out the shape, carefully coat the
>back of the shape with rubber cement. Then place it on the top of the
>film canister and press down firmly. Allow to dry and enjoy your rubber
>stamp, using the bottom of the canister as a handle. Make several on
>lids and store in a small container.
>
>CAUTIONS/SPECIAL NOTES:
>
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>
>CRAFT TITLE: PAPER BAG REINDEER PUPPET
>AGE LEVEL: 5-7 years
>CONTRIBUTOR: Sheila Fowler (fowler@adan.kingston.net)
>COUNCIL: Fort Henry District, Kingston, Ontario
>
>MATERIALS: small brown paper lunch bags(one per person)- the type with
>fold over bottom
> pencil
> glue (tacky works best)
> scissors
> crayons or felt markers
> construction paper
> white paper (for eyes and nose)
> red pompoms,if desired for nose
>
>PROCEDURE: Have each girl trace her hand (to the wrist) twice on
>construction paper (one colour). Cut the hand shapes out. These are
>glued to the back of the bag at the upper corners of the fold over
>portion which is placed face up to be used for the face. Add facial
>features - eyes (from white paper with black pupils), a red nose circle(
>or red pompom, if desired) Once dry, insert hand into the bag and the
>head can be made to move. A CUTE decoration and fun for the younger
>girls to make.
>
>-------------------------------------------------
>
>CRAFT TITLE: CONSTRUCTION PAPER REINDEER
>AGE LEVEL: 5-7 years
>CONTRIBUTOR:Sheila Fowler
>COUNCIL: Fort Henry District, Kingston, Ontario
>
>MATERIALS: construction paper
> scissors, glue stick (or other glue)
> felt markers, crayons
>
>PROCEDURE: Have each person trace one foot. Or have the girls work in
>pairs, and each girl will trace her partner's foot.Next, using another
>colour, each person will trace two hand prints.
> Cut the tracings out.
> Glue the hand prints behind the wider part of the foot
>(toe area). On the heel area, create eyes (black or brown) and a nose
>(red or black). These reindeer are cute and fun to make.They make a nice
>decoration for a party or to take to a Seniors' home, or to take to
>their home.
>
>SPECIAL NOTE: A glue stick works best for this project- less mess and
>fuss!
>
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>
>CRAFT TITLE: REALLY SIMPLE REINDEER
>AGE LEVEL: any - good project for bazaars or Seniors' Home - and
>inexpensive!
>CONTRIBUTOR: Sheila Fowler
>COUNCIL: Fort Henry District, Kingston, Ontario
>
>MATERIALS: 3 popsicle sticks per person
> 2- 8mm wiggly eyes
> 1 red pompom - your choice of size for nose (I like to
>fill in the join of the sticks.
> glue (tacky glue works best)
>
>PROCEDURE: Glue two popsicle sticks together creating an angle or
>"V" shape. Apply a dot of glue about 1 1/2 inches from the unjoined end
>or each stick. Place remaining popsicle stick across the two sticks that
>form a "V". Apply two dots of glue on the cross wise stick near the
>center of the stick for the eyes. Apply a dot of glue at the join of the
>two sticks that form the "V" and add the red pompom nose. When
>completed, the tops of the "V" popsicle sticks extend a little over an
>inch and the crosswise stick extends a little less than an inch on both
>sides.Add a hanger if desired.
>
>-------------------------------------------------
>
>CRAFT TITLE: SEASONAL PUZZLE
>AGE LEVEL: 5-7+ (older girls could make these as a service project
>or for
> younger Scouts)
>CONTRIBUTOR: Sheila Fowler
>COUNCIL: Fort Henry District, Kingston, Ontario
>
>MATERIALS: a seasonal picture - about 4 1/2 x 4 1/2 inches ( This could
>be a winter scene, a religious or other holiday celebration)-one
>picture per person.
> crayons of felt markers
> popsicle sticks (about 11 per person)
> glue- tacky glue works best
> sharp craft knife for adult to use
> an envelopr to store the puzzle in
>
>PROCEDURE: Colour picture as you wish. Lay down 11 popsicle sticks one
>above the other to form a square. Add another stick if necessary to fit
>the picture in place on the sticks. Apply glue evenly to the top of the
>sticks - and place the coloured picture on top of the sticks. Allow to
>dry. Once dry, a leader can use a sharp craft knife to cut through the
>paper to form puzzle pieces- each piece the size of the popsicle stick.
>
>NOTE: Store the puzzle pieces in an envelope to prevent loss.
>
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>
>CRAFT TITLE: YET ANOTHER REINDEER - that's Oh so cute!
>AGE LEVEL: any
>CONTRIBUTOR: Sheila Fowler
>COUNCIL: Fort Henry District, Kingston, Ontario
>
>MATERIALS: sheet of cork (my preferance),
> sand paper
> other paper
> gingerbread man shape
> scissors, felt markers, glue (tacky glue works best)
> wiggly eyes
> red pompoms
>
>PROCEDURE: Trace the gingerbread man shape onto the cork (you can save
>waste by alternating the cutter up and down).
> Cut out the gingerbread shape.
> Turn your gingerbread man upside down so that his feet
>are at
> the top and head is nearest you.
> Glue two eyes in position - near the top of the head
>shape.
> Add pompom nose mid head section where you wish.
> Add a hanger. You're done! - Isn't that easy and SO
>CUTE?
>
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>
>CRAFT TITLE:Leaf placemats
>AGE LEVEL:Brownie, Junior
>CONTRIBUTOR:Betsy Wiliams
>COUNCIL:Pioneer
>
>MATERIALS: leaves
> crayons
> constructiion paper
>
>PROCEDURE:Cut the construction paper to the size of a placemat 10 X 12"
>or so. Place leaves under the placemat and rub across them with a
>different color of crayon for each leaf. Create an interesting design.
>THen laminate the placmats.
>These make excellent gifts for nursing homes.
>
>CAUTIONS/SPECIAL NOTES:
>
>-------------------------------------------------
>
>CRAFT TITLE:Jar lid ornaments
>AGE LEVEL:Brownies
>CONTRIBUTOR:Betsy Williams
>COUNCIL:Pioneer
>
>MATERIALS: lids for mason jars, or use ashtrays from a fastfood
>restaurant;
> nails
> lace for trim
> hammer
>
>PROCEDURE: Find a simple Christmas design such as a bell, tree or
>candle. Put dots on the design where you want the girls to punch a hole.
>DO this like TIn punch to create an ornament for the tree. Be sure to
>put a hole in the top for hanging the ornament and put a piece of ribbon
>to hang it with. You can trim the entire edge with a gathered lace to
>dress up the ornament.
>
>CAUTIONS/SPECIAL NOTES: Be sure to put a layer of newspaper under the
>design or use a block of wood. If they are using the ashtrays you can
>use a pushpin to punch the holes .
>
>BE sure to put names and dates on the back of the design.
>
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