The countdown to winter break is on so I wanted to share this quick ornament to make with your students. I get packages of glass ornaments from Hobby Lobby. Every time I have gone they are 50% off, which ends up being being about $4.50 for a box of 12 (a steal).
First, I write their name and the year with a sharpie around the top of the ornament. Next, I have the kids pick two colors to put inside. Then we cover the opening with a paper towel and SHAKE! They end up looking almost tie-dyed.
I have done this project for 7 or 8 years and this is the first year that I have had ornaments break on me (ugh), so instead of letting the kids shake them I had to do it. I know that limits the fun a little but it prevented any more finger cuts and they still loved the way they turned out.
You use quite a bit of paint for this so you need to let them dry out for a couple of days. We turned them upside down to drip dry in plastic cups. After they are totally dry I put the top back on and added a ribbon.
Here are the finished ornaments π
To wrap the ornaments we make these adorable reindeer heads out of paper bags. I have a parent trace the antlers on the bags and then I have the kids cut them out and draw a face on the front. They write who it’s to/from on the back. Finally, they add holly leaves as the ears. I wrap them in a sheet of tissue paper and they fit perfectly! Too cute!!
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