Christmas Cork Horse Supplies: 3 1/2 corks. 4 x 4 piece red bandanna material for bandanna (cut in half diagonally makes two bandannas). White/Black yarn for mane & tail. Two black push pins for eyes. 2 Google eyes Glue.
Cut first cork in half in the middle (the two pieces will serve for two horses). Cut 2 corks in half lengthwise for the four legs. Place the two front leg corks together vertically at a slight angle and glue them at the top. (repeat for back legs) Glue the half cork vertically on top of the front legs for the neck. Glue the body to the top of the back legs making sure that the body ends at the back of the legs and there is no overhang. Make 6 loops of the white/black yarn and tie them in the center with yarn, then cut the ends to make hair (Make three of these for the mane) glue each in a row along the back of the neck for its mane. Repeat this for the tail then glue at the top of the hinny. Take a piece of tan/brown pipe cleaner and fold it in half making a leaf shape, then (with scissors) make a hole in the top of the head. Put small amount of glue on top of the hole you made for the ear then push ear shaped pipe cleaner into hole for first ear. (Repeat for second ear). Take the scissors and cut a 4 x 4 piece of red bandanna material in half crossways to make a triangle. Put glue under and to the side of horses chin. Then fold long side of triangle under about ¼ then wrap around horse s neck on top of glue. Make sure that the ends are folded onto each other on the back of horse s neck. Take one of the two black push pins and place it into cork on either side for the first eye, repeat for the second eye then glue the google eye to the front of the push pin.
Step 1 Takes 3 1/2 corks per horse Step2 2 corks in half lengthwise and one sideways. andssidewaysihalfhalf Step 3 Glue body to top of legs. Step4 Glue neck to half of the top of the front legs.. Step5 Glue head to top of neck. Step6 Cut a 4 x4 piece of material, & cut into two Step7 Glue at the top of the neck on both sides of head. Step8 Wrap the material around neck overlapping Step9 Glue within ends to secure to back of neck.
Step 10 Push black push pins in head for eyes. Step 11 Poke 2 holes into top of head for ears. Step 12 Take pipe cleaner and bend into shape of ears. Step 13 Glue hole then push ear into cork. Step 14 Repeat for second ear. Step 15 Glue google eyes to push pins. Step 16 Wrap yarn over 3 fingers. Step 17 Wrap around 6 times then cut equal length to tie. Step 18 Cut in middle of bottom loops.
Step 19 Make 4 of these for mane and tail. Step 20 Glue on top of head for hair placement. Step 21 Glue at top of back of head and place hair on. Step 22 Repeat two more times with hair pieces. Step 23 Glue on op of hinny. Step 24 Place hair onto hinny. Step 25 Finished back view.
Red Bandanna Christmas Balls Supplies: 1 9 x 9 piece of red bandanna material. 1 clear Christmas ball. 1 piece 3 black satin ribbon or twine. 1 bell.
Take clear Christmas Ball and put a spot of glue on the bottom of ball about the size of a dime. Lay down one piece of red bandanna material wrong side up. Put the bottom of the ball with glue side down in center of the material. Press and let dry for a few minutes. Bring all four corners of material up around to the top of the ball. Bringing it to a bunch on top of the ball. Take one piece of the 8 twine and put it around the top of the material where it is gathered at top of ball and tie it so that the material is snug to the ball, tie a knot in twine making sure it is tight. Take small 3 white ribbon and tie it into a bow. Put a small amount of glue on the top of the ball and affix bow to it.
Step 1 Black 1/4 ribbon to be cut. Step 2 Measure one ft. and cut. Step 3 Glue bottom of ball. Step 4 Place in center of material and press down on Step 5 Bring sides up around the ball. Step 6 Complete by tucking in smaller sides with larger ones. Step 7 Gather at top of ball. Step 8 Place ribbon around gathers and tie into a dble. Step 9 Finish with a bow.
Jellyfish Ornament: Supplies: ½ Styrofoam ball Ribbon and beads Cardboard Glue/tape Paint Hole puncher How to assemble: 1. Paint Styrofoam- blue, green, any color 2. Cut card board in a circle to match the Styrofoam 3. Hole punch cardboard piece 4. String ribbon and beads through cardboard, tape them in place 5. Glue cardboard to bottom of Styrofoam 6. Glue ribbon around Styrofoam bottom, and on top to make stripes 7. Insert wire hook in top and glue in place
Beach Bulb Ornament: Supplies: Clear plastic bulb Sand Cardboard/ Scissors Glue Shells Small Stick Rope How to assemble: 1. Cut cardboard piece into sign, write BEACH with an arrow 2. Take ½ of clear plastic bulb, add sand and shells 3. Glue sign to stick 4. Glue stick at top and bottom of the ½ bulb, let dry 5. Once dry, attach the other ½ bulb, shake sand and shells into place
Supply List: 3 craft sticks Wood glue or Quick Dry tacky glue 2 toothpicks Colored paper Elmer s glue or double-sided tape Crayons, markers, magazine clippings and/or paint Step 1 Gently bend two of the craft sticks by working your way down the stick, pushing in with your thumbs. Decorate the two bent sticks. These are the sides of your canoe. Step 2 Using wood glue or tacky glue, glue the ends of the canoe together. Then lay the third craft stick flat on the table, applying glue on each end. Place the canoe sides on top of the third stick to make the bottom of the canoe. Step 3 Cut the paddles out of colored paper. Step 4 Fold the paddle paper over the pointed end of the toothpicks and adhere with glue or doublesided tape. Step 5
Crisscross the toothpicks about a half-inch from the toothpick end. Put a small dab of glue where they cross. Step 6 Place the canoe between the crossed toothpicks. Let the toothpicks rest on the canoe and add a dab of glue to hold them in place.
Coastal Ornaments
Items needed: Googly eyes Puff balls Chenille sticks Orange foam sheet Black ribbon
Craft Stick Reindeer Ornament Items Needed: 1. Popsickle Sticks 2. Pipe cleaner horns 3. Eyeballs 4. Nose
Craft Sticks Skiis 1. Craft Sticks 2. Markers 3. Poles (pipe cleaners, tooth picks, small dowels) 4. Baskets (beads)
Craft Stick Snowflake Ornament Items Needed: 1. Craft Stick Sticks 2. Markers, glitter glue 3. Gems, puffballs..
Craft Stick Snowman Ornament 1. Decorate using Elmer s glue. 2. Let dry. 3. We will glue hooks on back at Forest Service Office
Christmas Tree Ideas
Any number of ornaments can be made from corks. Corks Glue String Pipe Cleaners Markers Felt Ribbon and Glitter Why not try your hand at some artwork on a clear ornament with permanent markers? Clear ornament These are puzzle pieces that have been spray painted and are just glued together. Great for puzzles with missing pieces. Puzzle pieces Glue Buttons Eyes String Permanent marker Cinnamon sticks with cut up garland and buttons just glued together. Buttons cord and pipe cleaners are all that is needed for these. Clothes pins, acorn tops, ribbon, markers and glue is all it takes for these.