Joy to the World…
…the Lord is come.
We’ve been learning Christmas carols this month. There is so much rich truth tucked away in those familiar songs. And with all of our world geography explorations over the last several months, it only seemed appropriate to put this easy craft together!
You can really use any kind of paint medium – water colors, tempera paint, finger paints, etc…
I traced circles and then set them to painting. Actually, I made enough so that I could join in the fun too!
This was a great exercise in self-control for the youngest especially to only pick ONE color to paint with when faced with such appealing choices. When we finished this step, we all just enjoyed painting with ALL the colors on fresh paper!
Due to sickness this last week, we divided this project up into two days. The following day while sick boy was napping, the two olders set to work cutting land masses out of green tissue paper and gluing them down.
We got a little excited about the glue use over here…
But eventually, we were able to attach everything together with twine and hang up our new ornaments!
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Thanks for the great idea! We had a Maker Holiday program at the library where I work on Black Friday and lots of friends made this!
Thanks for coming back to tell me! That made my day!
I’m going to use these as the Christmas gifts from my students to their parents. I teach in a preschool, Montessori classroom. Thanks for the great idea!
Tricia,
I’m so glad your kids enjoyed it!! I love projects that the kids can actually do with minimal adult help that actually looks beautiful afterwards!!!
We made this craft today and the kids were so pleased. Thanks again.
I love those! We will be making some tomorrow.
Thanks for sharing,
Tricia
That is a BRILLIANT idea for the glue. I’m definitely utilizing that one next time.
that is too cute! we get waaaay excited about glue use, too. then i started giving it to them in little condiment cups with paint brushes! they love painting the glue, and it tends to just be where they need it 🙂
What a fantastic idea and it’s so useable!
Love the backwards “joy” letters 🙂
Have a wonderful advent!