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Materials

  • White cardstock or thick paper (8.5 x 11 inches, cut into 5 circles of 4 inches each)
  • Washable paints in assorted colors (6–8 shades)
  • Silver glitter paper (cut into 2 x 1.5-inch rectangles)
  • Ribbon or string (6 inches per ornament)
  • Scissors and glue stick
  • Pencil and small circular object for tracing

Instructions

  • Use a cup or round object to trace circles on the cardstock and cut them out, these will be your ornaments.
  • Pour small amounts of different colored paints onto a palette or tray.
  • Dip your child’s fingertip into the paint and press it gently onto the paper circles, layering multiple colors to create a bright, festive pattern.
  • Glue a small rectangle of glitter paper at the top of each ornament to resemble the metal cap.
  • Loop a ribbon into a circle and glue it behind the glitter cap to create the hanger.
  • Once dry, display them on your Christmas tree or string them together as a colorful garland.