1/2 cup salt 1/2 cup plain flour 1/4 cup water(give or take) knife paint red ,white, beige glitter (if wanted ) modge podge ribbon paint brush black marker Instructions: 1) mix salt, flour and water 2) knead till it forms a dough 3) make impression of hand then use the knife to cut out the hand print leaving a boarder 4) poke a hole in the top for hanging 5) bake at 100/200 f for 3 hours 6) when cooled paint the hand print to look like Santa add glitter to it while paint wet if you want its sparkly 7) when paint is dry use marker to outline the beard and hat also make his eyes
8) write on back year child's name then seal with the modge podge let dry 9) string with ribbon and then hang it on your tree or where ever you like We had a great time making these for Eloise's first Christmas to give to family members. She is going to be 3 and these ornaments are still as nice as they were 2 years ago. We had a great time making these. Makes a great Christmas gift for family and great keepsake. It is a perfect gift for a child's first christmas.
Eloise loves to play with her many different sensory bins. While at the dollar store recently in the Christmas aisle I noticed a few things that would work great for a winter sensory bin. I picked up the few things this bin cost me about $10 and is well worth it. This bin will last for hours of play as long as everything does not get emptied out .
what you will need: 1 bag shredded snow 1 package of mixed mini Christmas ornaments package of bells fake candy canes red glitter wicker balls plastic snow flakes plastic container instructions: to make this winter bin place the bag of shredded snow into the bin. Then add the plastic snow flakes in with the shredded snow and mix it up. Next add in the wicker balls some candy canes and a few ornaments and bells to fill the bin. Don't over flow the bin with stuff or it will make a huge mess when kids try to play with the sensory bin.
Eloise had so much fun with this winter bin she separated all the different things in the bin. then counted each one. we also pretend played by using the snow flakes as eyes. or had a candy cane for a pretend treat. another way she used the candy canes was to dig through the fake snow for berried snowflakes.
