This craft was actually one my my fair projects for 4-H many years ago. It is now used as a decoration in my apartment. As I walked by it the other day, I realized it would make a great post.
Materials:
Terracotta Pot
Jute
Jingle Bells (5)
Light brown foam
Dark Brown foam
Gold crafting foil
Wire
A large flat wooden disk
Brown paint
Dark red paint
Pink paint
Black paint
White paint
Paint brushes (foam, small)
Hot glue gun
Scissors
Directions:
1. Paint the outside of the pot brown. Let Dry.
2. Paint the rim of the pot red. Let Dry.
3. Use black paint for eyes, eyebrows, and mouth. Use red paint for nose. Let dry.
4. Add light pink for cheek color with foam brush, and add in white pupils and a shimmer of the nose. Let dry.
5. In the mean time cut out two ears out of the light brown foam. Use the foam brush and red paint to give color to the inside of the ear. Let dry.
6. Cut out two antlers out of dark brown clay.
7. On a piece of gold foil write Rudolph using the back of a paint brush and glue onto the front rim.
8. Hang jingle bells of various lengths of jute from the wooden disk.
9. Cut a piece of wire for a hanger. (About 12 inches long). Bend into a loop. Put the disk inside the pot and string the wire through the outside hole to the inside of the pot. Wrap to make a knot big enough to keep the disk up. Use hot glue to help hold it in place as needed.
10. Glue antlers and ears into place.
11. Unravel the jute and cut into small pieces for 'hair'. Use hot glue to hold in place.
I don't know why, but this Rudolph craft reminds me of the book I just finished reading for the library's book club, "The Catcher in the Rye" by J.D. Salinger. It might be because the books occurs around Christmas time, or a reindeer is the closest Holiday thing to a Merry-Go-Round animal. Anyway, although it is set around Christmas time, I would suggest reading it after the New Year first. Holden is in transition during this book, and the New Year is the perfect transition time to go along with that.
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