I was browsing through Pinterest and happened to find a great, simple craft idea which would be perfect for Christmas Sunday! All you need are a few simple - and tasty - supplies! Supplies -
- paper lunch bags - one per child - be sure to have a few extras on hand!
- ribbon - red, green, Christmas print - whatever you have
- snowflake cut outs - or give children some white paper and help them make their own small snowflakes!
- paper punch
- two-sided tape
- printed text . . . "As you hold these candies in your hand, turn them and you will see, The M becomes a W, an E becomes a 3. They tell the Christmas Story; it's one I'm sure you know. It took place in a stable a long, long time ago. The E is for the East where the star shone so bright. The M is for the Manger, where Baby Jesus slept that night. The 3 is for the Wise men, bearing gifts they say they came. The W is for Worship; Hallelujah, Praise His Name! So, as you eat these candies, or share them with a friend, remember the meaning of Christmas, it's a love story which never ends!
- and of course, you'll need red and green M&M's!
Directions -
- hand each child a paper lunch bag, have them open it and fold the top down about four inches
- about an inch from the fold, punch a hole through each layer
- help children fold and cut small snowflakes - each child will need one
- hand out the text and help children tape to the front of their bags - be sure to read and talk about it with the children
- hand out red and green m&m's - sure to be the children's favorite part of the craft - and have children place them inside their bag
- show children how to string ribbon through the holes they punched and through the middle of their snowflake - tie a bow!
You could have children each make two - one to keep and one to give away! Enjoy and Merry Christmas! (This would also be a fun thing to give to each of your volunteers!)
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