Choose a Winter Fair Project

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The full list of Winter Fair (December 5th) categories is listed in the sidebar. Almost ALL Of them require the use of a LOT of natural materials. Mrs. Donlon and Mrs. Morton have found some projects that fit in the categories. We will help you with one or more of these projects during BOTH November meetings. You may also choose to work on other unique projects on your own and bring them to the Fair.

Some of these are very simple - others will require a bit of time at home to complete..... Check back often - e-mail Mrs. Donlon or Mrs. Morton with any questions you may have.

For Winter Fair projects on November 7th, everyone needs to bring:

White Glue
Scissors
Markers
Cardboard tubes (toilet, paper towels, or gift wrap) to use and share
Supplies specific to project YOU choose to work on...
Other non-fair project items listed on the side-bar!!! (esp cookies & Relief Kit Items)

Look at the pictures, appropriate ages, material lists and decide on one or two you would like to make. We'll be working these CENTERS STYLE - with a leader for EACH project at separate tables. You can spend time at one center - or several.....
A mouse (and also reindeer and pine-cone heart ornaments (not pictured) will be pre-meeting activities in November that everyone can try their hand at. These are tiny - but can be taken to the fair. All materials will be provided, unless you have some special unique thing you would like to add.

Cross Stitch Ornament - - - this is geared to kids 4th grade and older. If you want to do this project, you do not need to bring anything. All materials are supplied (aida cloth, pattern, needle and floss of appropriate color for chosen design). These pictures are just examples. We'll have 10 or more to pick from on November 7th.

Christmas Card Star Ornaments - These will be appropriate for ALL ages. Please bring:
An assortment of old christmas cards that can be cut up!
A hold punch if you have one
Small scraps (6"x6" or so) of posterboard, cereal boxboard, etc - - to stabilize craft.
12" of ribbon PER ornament for hanger
GOOD paper cuttiing scissors.

Snow Globe - all Thrills & Skills age groups can make this shakey globe- - - Kids can choose what kind of winter scene they want to make. We will provide green foamy to make Christmas tree and silicone to seal the lid to the jar. Please bring:
1 to 3 SMALL plastic figures (people, animals) to put inside that will fit with the theme of your winter scene. Legos, soldiers, polly pocket, etc.
A jar of appropriate size AND IT'S LID! (small square profile as shown will be easiest to work with) Make sure it is big enough to accomodate your figures.
Glitter - any color you have or want!

Cardboard Reindeer - this is for kids of any age - - - We will have goggley eyes, ribbon, pom-poms and bells if these aren't in your stash at home. Please bring:
Construction paper
twigs for antlers
any special items you want for decoration.

Cardboard Scarecrow - - this is appropriate for our 2nd & 3rd Graders. Older kids welcome too. We will NOT use a perishable apple, rather a 2" diameter stick and several pinecones to form a bench for the scarecrow! We will supply, natural fiber yarn, pinecones and burlap! You will need to bring:
4-6" long stick or branch (perhaps 1" in diameter) for bench. Maybe a nice flat rock.
8"x8" piece of fabric for his tunic (we will have some if you dont' have this on hand

Your own yarn if you want it to be a bit more unique

Pine Cone Wreath - - this is also geared to 4th grade and above. If you want to do this project, you need to bring:
18" of ribbon or a recycled bow to adorn their wreath.