Fence Note Holder

I would recommend this project for older children, ages 10 and up.

Materials:

• 8 Large craft sticks
• Clothespin
• Acrylic paint
• Spray Varnish
• 2 Paperclips
• Embellishments
• Tacky glue or hot glue
• Old scissors or pruners
• Sandpaper
• Twine

Procedure:

1. Cut points at one end of 6 of the craft sticks with the old scissors or pruners (as this could be dangerous, the adult may wish to do this part). Sand the rough edges with the sandpaper.
2. Lay 3 of the cut craft sticks flat on the table, pointy end at the top. Glue the 2 uncut craft sticks horizontally for the cross-bars. Glue the 3 remaining cut craft sticks over the first 3, and on top of the 2 cross-bars, thereby forming layers of 3 cut sticks, 2 cross-bars, and 2 cut sticks. Glue the clothespin to the front and middle of the fence. If you used tacky glue for this step, set project aside until it is dry.
3. Paint fence. When dry, spray with spray varnish.
4. Glue on embellishments: buttons, silk flowers, painted wood shapes, wire and beads, etc.
5. Glue paperclips to the back of the fence on each end of the top cross-bar.
6. When dry, tie a length of twine to the paperclips.
7. Now it's ready for your notes! :o)

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