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DLTK's Christmas Crafts for Kids
Popcorn & Cranberry Garlands
for the Christmas Tree

Thanks to Sara for sharing this idea with us!

"I tried this project with my Sparks last year.  You may want to substitute or include Cheerios for this project.  Younger children may have trouble with the popcorn and the Cheerios will make things a little easier for them."....Leanne

Materials and Tools:

bulletlong thin needle
bulletheavy duty thread
bulletscissors
bulletsmall buttons
bulleta large bag of popcorn (and/or Cheerios)
bulletfresh hard cranberries

Instructions:

bullet Thread needle with the heavy duty thread. 
  
bulletPut a large knot in one end and string a button to hold the popcorn and cranberries on the thread.
  
bulletBegin to string the popcorn and the berries on the thread. You can experiment with different designs:
bulletYou could try alternating popcorn and cranberries or string three pieces of popcorn and three cranberries.
bulletWhatever you like, just run the needle through the berries lengthwise.
bulletYou could also make a chain of just popcorn and one of just cranberries.
  
bullet When you have finished your chain, put another small button on the end along with several knots to hold it securely. 
  
bulletYou can string some with all popcorn, some with all cranberries and some that alternate popcorn and cranberries in a pretty pattern.

  

Printable Version of these instructions