Monday Made It

Happy Monday!!!

I was FINALLY able to get "my crafting" on over the weekend.

So I'm linking up with Tara at 4th Grade Frolics for:

My Monday Made It's are all Christmas inspired.

#1.  A Christmas wreath

To make this wreath I found a grapevine wreath that was in our garage.

And added some floral pieces from our local craft store.

#2 A Gingerbread Man Burlap Door hanger

Didn't it turn out so cute?!  

To make this gingerbread man I purchased burlap, brown spray paint, acrylic paint in the colors of red, white, and yellow, some gingham ribbon, and a black sharpie.

Then I traced out a pattern.  I used some manilla folders I found in my school bag.

Next, I folded the burlap in two and traced the pattern and cut out.

I hot glued the edges and left a small opening in the side in order to stuff the gingerbread man.  I used recycled plastic shopping bags to stuff the gingerbread.

As soon as I had the gingerbread man stuffed, I took him outside to spray paint him brown.  This helps make the burlap door hanger more durable, and hides all the holes from the burlap material.  I sprayed it with two coats of brown spray paint.

Finally I traced the face, hands, and legs using the sharpie.  I painted the white trim, yellow stars, and etc onto the gingerbread man.  Finally I added the ribbon and the wire hanger.

Now I just have to figure out where I want to hang this little guy.

AND of course I finished up a couple of units to use with my students during the holiday season.  Simply click on the picture to find out more.

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Don't forget to check out all the fabulous Monday Made It's by clicking on Tara's link above.  I can't wait to see what everyone has created!