Easy Christmas Crafts
We celebrated two birthdays this week, ate 40 pounds of mandarin oranges, went to our homeschool co-op, put up a Christmas tree, read from Unearthing Wonder, and made a few easy crafts.
I created a little tutorial reel for these. Click the description to view the video.
Clay Nature Wreath Ornaments
To make these you will need air dry clay and some nature finds. Simply create a wreath shape (I used a jar lid to cut the outer circle), and then press nature finds into the clay. Poke a hole at the top of the wreath to add a ribbon for hanging. Taking a nature walk to find leaves and greenery is a great sensory activity for young children, and pressing the finds into the clay is wonderful fine motor work.
Supplies
Dried Citrus Garland
I sliced a variety of citrus into ¼ inch rounds and placed in my dehydrator overnight. We then used a large needle to sew twine through them for hanging. Slicing is best suited for an older child or adult, but placing the citrus on the dehydrator trays and “sewing” them into a garland with a blunt needle can be done by younger children.
Supplies
Herbal Tea
We dried coarse cut ginger and mixed it with dried orange peel, dried licorice root, and dried turmeric (about equal parts of each, except a little less turmeric). We placed it into small jars and made labels on Canva. The mixing and shaking make a great sensory activity for young children and a great gift for health conscious friends and family.
Supplies
I'm including Amazon links for the supplies but please find a local resource if you can.
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