Christmas Ornaments
(Great for gifts from the kiddos)
This is what the almost finished product will look like. I didn't put the hanger back in yet, because my awesome toddler decided to hide them from me. :P My 4 year old made this one all by himself!
Here's what you need:
Plain balls (I got plastic, because they are safer than glass ones, and with a 4 year old something was bound to break)
Acrylic paint. Any colors you want. This is a great project to work on learning colors with kids!
Disposable cups.
Wire hangers for the balls, or ribbon.
Here's what you do :
Take your ball, and pick a few colors of paint, and have your kiddos pour the paint into the bottom. (if you angle the paint you'll make nice pretty lines, but for kids its all about blobs). Then have your munchkins (or you) mix it around by slowly moving the ball around. Watch the colors spread out, and start coating the ball.
Once your ball is pretty much covered on the inside, turn it completely upside down and place it in a cup so that the excess paint can drip out. (We use the excess paint and make pictures...I'm too cheap to waste stuff)
And then you get this!
Enjoy! Don't forget to put the hanging piece back in, and then add a ribbon or hanger to place them on the tree!
-heather<3
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