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Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Making a decoration

To make flat for cards or tags you will need:

• card to make head and feet

• eyes (draw or purchase)

• a little wool to make hair

Glitter and a Large Ground sheet.

• 1 pretty doily

• glue

Instructions:

Fold the doily as per the illustration and glue feet under the

doily. Draw or attach features and hair to the head. Glue the

head in place and use to decorate Christmas cards, gift tags

and so on.

To make as a decoration you will need:

• small pompom for the head

• eyes (draw or purchase)

• cardboard rolled into a tube narrower at the top than the bottom

• 1 pretty doily

• gold thread Instructions:

Roll an oblong of card into a tube shape which is a little narrower than the head pompom at the top but wider at the bottom. Experiment with the size of doily you are using—the tube should be 2cm shorter than the bottom edge of the doily. Fix the edges of the tube in place with sticky tape. Fold the doily in half and then fold it around the tube as per illustration, gluing the 'wing' folds together at the back so the tube cannot be seen. Glue the features to the head then glue the head in place. Attach a hanging loop made from the gold thread. Optional for both versions: spray with gold paint when all glue is dry.

Next Cards and Tags

Cards and Tags.

Every so often the Guides want to be creative. Making cards and gift tags is a simple fun way to let the creative juices and communication begin. Work the creativity around a theme. Take photos along the way. Safety of equipment, respect of other people and their endeavours, culture and outlooks is encouraged. It is amazing how the Promise and Laws discussion may fit through this activity.