Materials:
2" Styrofoam ball
Acrylic paint - red, orange, green, purple, yellow
Paint brush
Crystal glitter *
Serrated knife (such as a steak knife)
2 1/2" Piece of thin wire (approximately 30 gauge)
White glue (such as Elmer's or tacky glue)
Toothpick
*In the container, crystal glitter looks much like white glitter but is more translucent

1) Using a serrated knife, cut a piece off of the Styrofoam ball to make a flat spot. The flat spot will be the bottom of the gumdrop.

2) Using your fingers, squeeze the ball into a gumdrop shape.
3) Paint the bottom of the gumdrop with acrylic paint and while still wet, sprinkle with glitter. See out Hints and Tips section for hints on working with glitter.
4) Stick a toothpick into the bottom of the gumdrop. Hold your gumdrop by the toothpick and finish painting it. Again, while the paint is still wet, sprinkle with glitter. Stick the other end of the toothpick into a Styrofoam block, a Styrofoam plate or poke a hole into a cardboard box and stick the end of the toothpick in while your gumdrop dries.
5) Take a piece of wire approximately 2 1/2" long and fold it in half. Twist the ends together forming a loop as pictured. Dip the twisted end of the wire into white glue and stick it into the top of your gumdrop as a hanger.
Once your gumdrop is dry, attach an ornament hook to your hanger and it is ready for the tree.

Use different size Styrofoam balls to make Gumdrop Ornaments in a variety of sizes. Also, make Gumdrop Ornaments in a variety of colors!

For a beautiful gift, cover a piece of cardboard with foil, place several gumdrop ornaments on top and wrap with cellophane. Finish off with a bow.

Materials:
Green Craft foam; 5 1/2" x 4 1/2"
Hole punch
Thin ribbon, elastic thread or yarn
Glitter
White Glue
Yellow & brown craft foam; small piece of each
Metallic confetti stars or sequins
1) Trace and cut out one tree shape from green craft foam and one pot shape from brown craft foam. Glue the brown craft foam to the bottom of the tree shape.
2) Punch a hole at the top of the tree with a hole punch. A 3/16" hole punch works best.
3) To attach a hanger, cut a 6" piece of yarn, elastic thread or thin ribbon. Fold it in half and put the folded end through the hole you punched. Then, put the two loose ends through the loop and gently pull the ends. Tie the two loose ends together in an overhand knot.
4) Cut a star from yellow craft foam and glue it to the top of the tree. It is ok to glue it on top of the hole you punched
5) Apply a line of glue in a back and forth pattern on the front side of the tree. Cover the glue with glitter. See our hints & tips page for hints on working with glitter. If you have glitter glue, you could use it instead of separate glue and glitter.
6) Glue on star confetti and/or sequins. When doing this, it is easiest to put dots of white glue on the tree then place the confetti or sequins on top of the dots of glue. This is much easier than trying to put the glue directly on the confetti.

craft

Materials:
Red Felt; 4" x 7" piece
Green Felt; 4 1/2" x 2" piece
Flesh colored felt: 3 1/2" x 9" piece
One 10mm bell
One 5mm pink pom-pom
Two black glass E beads
Tacky glue
Small amount Polyester Fiberfill (stuffing)
8" piece of elastic thread or crochet thread
Powdered blush
Ultra fine tip black permanent marker
Needle & thread
optional: sewing machine and gold glitter glue or fabric paint in a squeeze bottle
1) Trace and cut out two hat pieces from red felt. Trace and cut out one collar piece from green felt and trace and cut out two heads from flesh colored felt.
2) Pin the two head pieces together and sew around the face close to the edge leaving the top section opened. Topstitch around the ears.
3) Stuff the head with Polyester Fiberfil (stuffing). Only the face will be stuffed - the ears will not get stuffed. Then, sew the opening at the top of the head closed. Set aside.
4) Pin the two hat sections together and stitch the two sides close to the edge leaving the bottom edge opened. Right side out the hat and place it on top of the elf's head. Stitch in place.
5) Fold down the top of the hat as pictured and tack in place with a couple of stitches on the back side of the ornament. Sew a bell to the tip of the hat.
6) Hand-stitch the collar to the lower portion of the head.
7) Brush powdered blush on the cheeks of the elf. Sew the two black beads on for eyes. Glue the pink pom-pom on as the nose and using the permanent marker, draw a mouth.
8) Thread a piece of elastic thread or crochet thread through the back of the elf's hat using a needle with an eye large enough to pass the thread through. Remove the needle and tie the ends in an overhand knot. This will be your ornament's hanger.
Optional: Personalize your ornament by writing the recipients name on the collar using the glitter glue or fabric paint in a squeeze bottle.

art

Glass Painting
Glass painting made its appearance in India in the late 18th and early 19th century. Europe was well acquainted with the technique since the Middle Ages.The Chinese artists learnt the art from Europe. The flourishing trade relations between East India Company and China brought this art to India. The technique was adopted by the local painters who depicted popular stories, epic themes, icons, portraits, and icons through the glass paintings. Regional variations were also noticeable in the paintings produced in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Awadh, New Delhi, Bihar, Bengal, Deccan, Satara, Hyderabad and Bombay. Glass was imported in India from Britain and Belgium.
The glass painters combined both traditional and European themes. The reproduction of European works as well as the symbolic depiction of Indian gods and goddesses were produced. Till today, in some parts of India especially in Gujarat and South India, glass paintings are produced carrying both popular and folk art traditions. Craft in India has a fascinating collection of glass painting. Their themes vary from European to Indian religious, folk or innovative images. Executed brilliantly on fine quality glass are these colorful and vibrant paintings. They are revered as fine works of art, and can be collected for your gallery or simply to add to your home decorations

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Glass Painting
Glass painting made its appearance in India in the late 18th and early 19th century. Europe was well acquainted with the technique since the Middle Ages.The Chinese artists learnt the art from Europe. The flourishing trade relations between East India Company and China brought this art to India. The technique was adopted by the local painters who depicted popular stories, epic themes, icons, portraits, and icons through the glass paintings. Regional variations were also noticeable in the paintings produced in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Awadh, New Delhi, Bihar, Bengal, Deccan, Satara, Hyderabad and Bombay. Glass was imported in India from Britain and Belgium.
The glass painters combined both traditional and European themes. The reproduction of European works as well as the symbolic depiction of Indian gods and goddesses were produced. Till today, in some parts of India especially in Gujarat and South India, glass paintings are produced carrying both popular and folk art traditions. Craft in India has a fascinating collection of glass painting. Their themes vary from European to Indian religious, folk or innovative images. Executed brilliantly on fine quality glass are these colorful and vibrant paintings. They are revered as fine works of art, and can be collected for your gallery or simply to add to your home decorations

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craft

What you'll need:
1 package of craft sticks, size of your choice
White craft glue
Pony bead or buttons
White acrylic paint (optional)
Pink glitter glue (optional)
Craft jewels (optional)
Paint brush
Wax paper
How to make it:
Lay several craft sticks on the wax paper, next to each other and touching. Be sure to line them up evenly.
Use two more craft sticks and glue on top of the others, one at each end, to hold the rest together. (See photo) They will look similar to a fence or log raft.
Use two more craft sticks and glue ends of stick to the ends of the sticks that are already in place so that they create a square. Keep repeating this alternating process to build up the sides as high as you would like.
Make the lid by repeating steps 1 & 2 above.
Let everything dry completely.
You can leave your box plain or choose to paint it. You can also add a shiny effect by painting on a layer of glitter glue over white paint.
Glue a pony bead to the center of the finished lid as a handle.
You can further embellish your jewelry box by decorating it with craft jewels.
If you don't have a pony bead, find a couple of matching buttons and stack them with glue.
Tips:
If you would like to make a ring holder, use miniature craft sticks. For a larger box use jumbo craft sticks.
Use a black permanent marker to write your child's name and the year on the bottom of the box. This makes a great keepsake for your memory box!
Craft sticks are readily available at any craft store and discount department stores. A frugal option is to save popsicle sticks in the summer, wash them then use for crafts after they dry.

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