Craft courtesy of Craft World
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To make this beautiful Christmas decoration with children, follow the step-by-step guide Craft World have shared with us.
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1. CRUNCHING SNOWBALL
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You will need:
- Balloon
- Cornflour
- Permanent marker
- Sheet of paper
- Plastic bottle
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How to make:
Roll up paper to form a funnel.
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Pour cornflour into the bottle through the funnel.
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Blow up the balloon.
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Connect the balloon mouth to the mouth of the bottle.
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Shake the cornflour in the balloon.
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Let excess air out and close balloon mouth with a knot.
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Draw same snowflakes on the balloon.
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You have made a CRUNCHING SNOWBALL
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2. CHRISTMAS DECORATION
You will need:
- Wooden icecream sticks
- Glitter pom-poms 60 pieces different sizes
- Glue stick
- Ribbon
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How to make:
Glue together wooden ice cream sticks.
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Apply glue on the ice cream stick.
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Place the pom-poms on the ice cream sticks.
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Turn the decoration around.
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Apply glue on the ice cream stick.
Place the pom-poms on the ice cream sticks.
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Add ribbon if needed.
3. SNOWY BRANCHES
You will need:
- Branches from walk in park
- Glue, PVA or craft glue
- Epsom salts
- Pom-poms
How to make:
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Apply glue on the branches and pinecone.
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Pour Epsom salt over them. Glue pom-poms. Leave to dry.
4. CANDLE HOLDER or VASE
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You will need:
- Jar
- Glue PVA or craft glue
- Epsom salts
How to make:
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Place jar upside down in the glue.
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Place jar upside down in the Epsom salts. Let to dry.
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5. THE FINISHED PRODUCT…