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Christmas is almost here! Are you ready? I have to admit that I’m not. A couple of my gifts aren’t going to make it and there will be some disappointment but thankfully, my family members are all old enough to understand. Staying home so much has made me a little nostalgic and remembering some of the things we did when my kids were younger. One of those things was making our own Christmas ornaments, and these are the ones that are close to my heart year after year. I thought I would show you a really quick and easy one to make with your kids!
Materials
Old puzzle
Brown acrylic paint–I used Americana dark chocolate or to make it even faster, use brown spray paint
Gold glitter paint or gold glitter glue sticks
Mini Wiggly eyes–7 mm
5mm red pompoms
Hot glue gun or Aileen’s quick setting tacky glue
8 inch piece of thread or embroidery floss for the hanger
First, separate your puzzle pieces. You need edge pieces for the head and inner pieces for the antlers.
Next paint them brown. It will probably take a few coats if using the acrylic paint. Make sure to let it dry between coats
Now outline the antler pieces with gold paint or gold glitter glue
Glue the antler pieces to the head piece
Glue the wiggly eyes and pompom nose to make the face. Wait to dry.
Last, tie the ends of the thread for hanging to form a loop and glue it to the back of your ornaments to hang them on your tree. Enjoy!
Wishing everyone a wonderful Christmas for 2020. It will be like no other we have known, but enjoy the family that you can be with. Stay safe and healthy and wish for a better 2021.
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