Puzzle frame
You'll need:
Puzzle pieces (it looks good if you have pieces from 2-3 puzzles)
sturdy cardboard (supermarket boxes work well)
scissors
glue
paint brush
yarn
Take a piece of cardboard and cut a rectangle bigger than the picture you'd like to frame. Then cut out the middle section of the cardboard leaving an inch to two inches around to be the base of your frame.
Using white glue, have your child 'hide' the cardboard by gluing on different puzzle pieces. Let dry for 24 hours and the next day using a paint brush 'paint' glue all over to make sure the cracks on the side have been filled with glue. Let dry for another day.
Attach a picture of your child to the frame and a piece of yarn for hanging.
Cinnamon & Applesauce Ornaments
You:ll need:
6 tablespoons applesauce
10 tablespoons of cinnamon
cookie cutter and a cookie sheet
rolling pin
straw
acrylic paints and brushes, glitter and ribbons
Mix the cinnamon and applesauce to form a dough. Sprinkle additional cinnamon on the counter and roll out the dough about 1/4" thick. Cut into shapes using the cookie cutters and using a straw make a hole at the top of the ornament. Place on a cookie sheet and bake for four hours at 150 degree F. Once cool, decorate with paints and glitter, attach a ribbon and hang as a decoration.
Papier Mâché Pinata
You'll need:
a large inflated balloon
strips of newsprint or other paper (flyers, magazines or recycling other paper)
papier mâché past
small toys and candy
crepe or tissue paper
paints and brushes
This is a great project to make when there will be children during your special celebration.
Blow up the balloon and hang from the string. Follow the directions for papier mâché paste (or use flour and a little water). Cover with many layers of paper and paste, leaving a hole about 4" in diameter at the top of the balloon, around the string. This will take several days to dry.
When dry, pop the balloon and remove it. Put in the candies and trinkets inside the Pinata. Cover with papier mâché and let dry for another few days. When dry, using paint, crepe or tissue paper, paint and/or glue on elaborate decorations. Have the children try to break the pinata by taking turns swinging at it with a plastic baseball bat or a broomstick.
