Pocket Gingerbread Ornament

My daughter's (gr.2) and the teacher's example

A couple of years ago I was looking for a craft project for my students to do in which I could insert a miniature candy cane for a special treat. After toying with several ideas, I came up with this project using the paper from a paper grocery bag. The end result is a cute ornament with a surprise inside. But don't let the children have all the fun! Feel free to make some for yourself to put on packages and such.

Materials:

• Brown paper bag
• Tacky glue
• White rickrack
• Sequins
• Ribbon
• Black fine line marker
• Hole punch
• Glitter glue

Procedure:

1. Draw a basic gingerbread man on the brow paper bag. Use a cookie cutter for a pattern, if desired. Cut out two: one for the front of the man, and one for the back.
2. Place a thin bead of glue around the entire outer edge of the man, except for the head. Press the two pieces together. You now should have the arms, legs, and body stuck together, leaving the head open to accept the treat.
3. Glue rickrack around the outer edge for frosting.
4. Using the black marker, draw a cute face.
5. Add sequins for candy, and glitter glue if desired.
6. Glue on a ribbon bow for a tie.
7. Hole punch a hole on each shoulder and tie a ribbon to the holes to hang the gingerbread man by.
8. Insert desired treat and give to a loved one.

If you don't have rickrack or dimensional paint, glitter glue is a fine substitution. Also, for a variation, you can make a Christmas stocking by basically following the same directions, but instead of the rickrack for frosting, you can glue batting, fiber fill, or cotton balls to the top of the stocking. Just be sure to secure the hanging ribbon before you do, or you might have difficulty attaching it later.

Copyright © 2001 RBG

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