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I used vintage looking wrapping paper to cover this plastic bell shape. The "bell" was made from a recycled fruit cup. |
Here is a bit of an update to a classic kindergarten Christmas craft. In the past little ones have used paper cups for a similar bell shape. I've replaced that material here with a sturdier recycled, plastic fruit cup. Don't forget to add the jingle-bell for sound!
Supply List:
- scrap wrapping paper
- masking tape
- recycled bell shaped plastic food containers
- wire for the hanger
- tiny jingle-bell
- Mod Podge
- white transparent glitter
- stickers (optional)
- Wash and dry plastic containers that once had food stuffs stored inside them.
- Poke a hole through the bottom of the container in order to twist a wire through for a hanger at the end of the craft process. Keep this hole clean from masking tape and paper mache.
- Cover the entire surface of the plastic container with masking tape, both inside and out.
- Using Mod Podge, layer clippings from wrapping paper both inside and out.
- You can also use stickers to decorate your bell. I've included a sample bell below showing Nativity stickers.
- Cover a wire with white tape or cotton batting and insert it through the hole, stringing a small jingle bell through it on the inside of the bell shaped ornament. Twist the wire in place.
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The plastic fruit containers are covered completely in masking tape before the paper mache
process is applied. This helps the glue to stick properly to the smooth surfaces.
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Sample Christmas bell crafted with Nativity stickers. |
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