Christmas Banner Idea

This is one of my favorite projects to come home with Abby. She was a mere four-years old when she made this, and I hang this up every year.

Preschool Christmas Project

Supplies:

canvas or burlap material (approx. 15″ x 19″), red and green tempera paint, sponge brushes (optional), permanent marker, dowel rod (3/16″ x 18″), hot glue gun or craft glue, 1/4″ ribbon (20″ to 21″)

Take your child’s hand and paint it green or dip in green paint that has been poured onto a paper plate. Stamp six handprints in a pyramid form, reloading paint on the hand as needed. Then have your child dip or paint one finger with red paint and “dot” the top of the third finger of each handprint. Let dry. Draw a little tree base and add your artist’s name and year, too.

After your banner is dry, place the dowel rod at the top of the banner and fold over the top 1/2″ inch (or whatever is appropriate) so that the dowel rod is within a “casing”. Using a hot glue gun or craft glue, glue down the canvas to secure the casing. If using craft glue, you may want to use clips or clamps to hold down the canvas as it’s drying. Tie your ribbon to the dowel rod on both ends, hang and enjoy!

Related Posts with Thumbnails

2 thoughts on “Christmas Banner Idea

  1. Wow, Mrs. Tiu! You are full of energy and creative ideas! I loved everything on your site! Perhaps you have a craft you would like to share with the class. My Christmas was spent here in Florida with my 89 yr. old parents and my sister and her husband. On Chrsitmas Eve, I was on the beach soaking up the sun with my daughter who spent part of her break with us. I’m braced for the snow and cold but I’ll have Florida memories to keep me warm. See you soon!

    • Warm weather! I’m jealous. Definitely brace yourself for a chilly homecoming. I helped my brother move to his new home this morning. It was 7 degrees. Brrr. I’ll definitely see what we can come up with for the class, especially with Valentine’s Day coming up. Have a safe travel home.

Comments are closed.