Making Ornaments!

It's been a tradition at our house to buy the kids an ornament every year, but this year I wanted to do something a little different.  I wanted to make the kids an ornament.  I found this great idea on the internet and decided that I HAD to do this with them.  The kids had such a great time and we made some great memories too!

What you will need: shatterproof ornaments (I bought a 12 pack at Wal Mart for $6), sponge paintbrush, white acrylic craft paint, muffin tin, black sharpie, and orange sharpie.  Total cost for 12 ornaments was $15.  Pretty cheap! :)  Great to give to grandparents too!

1. Paint your child's palm white, including the fingers. (I was afraid Anne would stick her hand in her mouth, so we used her foot instead.  Worked great!)
2. Place the ornament in the palm of their hand and then tell them to wrap their fingers around the ornament.
3. Place wet ornaments in muffin tin to dry.
4. After 1 hour, use black sharpie to add eyes and a hat to the tip of the fingers.  
5. Use orange sharpie to add a carrot nose.
6. Write the name of the child/year on the bottom of the ornament.
7. Last but not least, hang on the tree!

Happy Ornament Making!!