You be the star
Handmade decorations dress up homes for the holidays
Holiday Star
Holiday Star
By Beverly Phommasane and Jorica Rapada
Materials needed: Straw, wire
It takes two people to complete this project. Gather up straw. Hold one end of straw bunch, then wrap the wire around the straw to make a point. Do the same to the next four points to make a star. Make tassles by forming straw with wire. To attach the tassles to the bottom of the star, you need 8 inches of wire. Cut it in half to make two wires. Use the wires to connect the tassles to the star.
– Phommasane and Rapada are eighth-graders at South Junior High School.
Fabric Holiday Ornaments
Fabric Holiday Ornaments
By Mikkayla Kunkle
Materials needed: 4-inch Styrofoam balls, 6-inch-long leaf shaped fabric pieces, lace, rick rack, pipe cleaners, tassles, pins,
sequins
Cut six pieces of fabric into 6-inch-long leaf shaped pieces (similar to the pattern on page 2E). Using pins, secure all six pieces of fabric around the Styrofoam ball using pins. For best results, start at the top of the ball and work your way down. Cover the seams with strips of lace, rick rack and/or sequins. Use pipe cleaners for hangers. You can attach a tassle at the bottom. Don’t be afraid to be creative.
– Kunkle is a sixth-grader at Cordley School.
Creative Holiday Bulbs
Creative Holiday Bulbs
By Eric Palmquist
Materials needed: Plain bulbs, construction paper, scissors, glue or tape, markers
Draw, color and cut little holiday features such as Santas, snowmen, elves or Christmas trees. Glue or tape on to bulbs. Be creative and have fun.
– Palmquist is a seventh-grader at Southwest Junior High School
