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Materials

  • Popsicle sticks (6 per ornament, 4.5 inches long)
  • Acrylic paint (red and green, 2 oz each)
  • Hot glue gun and glue sticks
  • Silver craft wire (8-inch pieces)
  • Printed photo of your child (about 2×3 inches)
  • Scissors
  • Fine-tipped black marker

Instructions

  • Paint the popsicle sticks in festive red or green, leaving the ends white to resemble snow-tipped sleds. Let them dry completely.
  • Arrange four sticks side by side for the sled base, and glue two more across the top and bottom for support.
  • Arrange four sticks side by side for the sled base, and glue two more across the top and bottom for support.
  • Bend a piece of craft wire into a loop and glue it behind the top of the sled to make a hanger.
  • Use a marker to write the year or your child’s name on the front crossbar.
  • Once dry, hang your sleds on the tree, each one will look like a tiny winter adventure frozen in time.