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DLTK's Holiday Crafts
SANTA CLAUS BABY FOOD JAR CRAFT

This Santa Claus baby food jar craft is fun to make and has practical uses (as a candy or coin holder). 

MATERIALS:

bulletbaby food jar (clean)
bulletred construction paper
bulletcotton balls or cotton stuffing
bulletwiggly eyes or home-made paper eyes
bulletscissors
bulletglue 
Santa Claus craft

  
INSTRUCTIONS:

bulletCut a circle out of red construction paper about twice the size of the baby food jar (it doesn't need to be exact)
  
bulletPut a dot in the center of the circle and cut a slit from one edge right to the dot

make a circle

bulletOverlap the edges of the slit to form a cone.
  
bulletHold the cone over the baby food jar and adjust it until it just fits over the lid.
  
bulletPut a small amount of tape or glue to hold (we found tape easier).

make cone

bulletTake cotton balls (or cotton stuffing for pillows) and stretch the cotton out to make a long strip.
  
bulletGlue the strip to the bottom of the cone.
  
bulletGlue a small cotton ball circle to the top of the cone.
glue cotton onto hat
bulletLoosen the lid of the baby food jar, but don't remove it.
  
bulletPut glue on the lid of the baby food jar 
bulletSet the cone on top.  Press lightly to set in the glue.
  
bulletPut glue on the jar in a U-shape.
  
bulletPut cotton onto the U-shape (beard and hair.

 

put on santa hat

bulletCut a little construction paper nose and mouth (the nose can either be red or black) and glue onto the jar.
  
bulletGlue on wiggly eyes (or make paper eyes with white paper and a marker).
  
bulletFill with coins or candy (it makes a great gift for daddies when filled with Red and Green Smarties!!)

Santa Claus craft


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