1. Twist the four pipe cleaners together in the middle to form eight spikes radiating out from the centre.

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1 Cmmunity Arts Training Sessins Jingle Flakes Sparkly pipe cleaners x 4 Beads x 36 Bells x 4 Prcess 1. Twist the fur pipe cleaners tgether in the middle t frm eight spikes radiating ut frm the centre. 2. Thread five beads nt ne spike and three beads nt the next. Repeat this alternating pattern ver the next six spikes. 3. On each five-bead spike thread n a bell and then twist the end f the pipe cleaner back and twist t frm a circle. 4. On each three-bead spike fld the pipe cleaner back n itself in half and push twards centre t make a V shape. 5. Tie thin thread t any spike and yur Jingle Flake is ready t hang frm yur tree r dr handle! If yu ve mastered the idea abve then why nt try using the same techniques t create ther designs using festive clurs f curse! Suzanne Slan fr ISLAND Cmmunity Arts

2 Cmmunity Arts Training Sessins Chime Wreath Sparkly pipe cleaner x 1 Beads x 20 Bells x 15 (mix f green & red) Green felt Christmas ribbn Scissrs Prcess 1. Start threading a bell and a bead alternately frm ne end f a pipe cleaner t the ther. Leave a 7cm gap at each end. 2. Cut ut six hlly leaves frm green felt and pierce a small hle in ne end f each ne. Thread three nt each end f the pipe cleaner and fan ut as in the picture abve. 3. Attach tw red bells at each end f the pipe cleaner t act as hlly berries. 4. Twist the ends f the pipe cleaner tgether at the back f wreath t make a full circle. 5. Tie a lp f ribbn nt the wreath just abve the red bells and yur decratin is ready t hang! If yu ve mastered the idea abve then why nt try using the same techniques t create ther designs using different clurs and shapes like this gld and silver heart. Suzanne Slan fr ISLAND Cmmunity Arts

3 Cmmunity Arts Training Sessins Rudlph Card Hlder Clthes peg Sparkly pipe cleaner Gld bells x 2 Red felt Ggly eyes Gld beads x 6 Scissrs Glue Prcess 1. Fld the sparkly pipe cleaner in half and thread it thrugh the circle in the middle f the peg. 2. Thread three gld beads nt the pipe cleaner at either side. 3. Thread tw bells nt either side f the pipe cleaner. Then fld the pipe cleaner int a V shape back n itself with bells at each end f the V. Twist pipe cleaner t secure. 4. Add ggly eyes t centre f peg. 5. Cut ut a circle f red felt fr the nse and attach with glue. 6. Stand yur cardhlder n the tw legs f the peg and clip yur card int the tp. Suzanne Slan fr ISLAND Cmmunity Arts

4 Cmmunity Arts Training Sessins Rudlf Christmas Card Ggly eyes Red and brwn felt Brwn paper Sequins Green tissue paper Black pen Scissrs White card with envelpe Prcess Rip the uter edges f a square f green tissue paper and glue t the white card as yur backgrund. Cut ut the antlers frm brwn paper yu can make yur antlers identical by flding the paper in half and cutting ut the antlers alng the fld. Cut ut a brwn felt shape fr the reindeer s head and a red felt circle fr his nse. T assemble, glue dwn the antlers and then stick the brwn felt head ver the tp. Last f all glue n his red felt nse and the ggly eyes. Decrate the backgrund with sequins f yur chice. Finally add a message r greeting (e.g. Party Animal) nt the bttm f the card. Add ne small and ne large ggly eye t make yur reindeer lk like a true party animal! Or add a Santa-style hat made frm red and white felt. This idea wuld als make a gd calendar Suzanne Slan fr ISLAND Cmmunity Arts

5 Cmmunity Arts Training Sessins base fr yunger children. Suzanne Slan fr ISLAND Cmmunity Arts