CHRISTMAS CRAFT - CUTE RUDOLPH WREATH PICTURE FRAME

OK, MY FAVORITE CARTOON TO WATCH AT 'CHRIST'MAS TIME IS RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED-REINDEER.  SO, I DECIDED TO MAKE A CRAFT THAT INVOLVED RUDOLPH, THOUGH YOU CAN USE WHATEVER CHARACTER YOU LIKE, WHETHER IT BE SNOOPY, FROSTY, OR ANYONE ELSE.

SO, START OFF BY FINDING A COLORING PAGE YOU LIKE, PRINTING IT AND THEN COLORING IT.

NEXT YOU CAN TAKE A PIECE OF CONSTRUCTION PAPER.  I ONLY HAD A LITTLE PIECE OF GREEN LEFT, SO IT WOULDN'T HAVE WORKED AND I DECIDED ON USING RED. 

COMPARE YOUR PICTURE TO THE PAGE AND DECIDE HOW BIG YOU WILL NEED THE CIRCLE OF THE WREATH TO BE. 

NEXT DRAW A WREATH AROUND THE EDGE OF THE PAPER, LIKE I DID. 

AND CUT OUT YOUR WREATH. 

AND NOW, YOU CAN CUT OUT YOUR CHARACTER.  CUT AROUND THE EDGES AS YOU CAN SEE THAT I DID BELOW.  GLUE (I USED TAPE, BECAUSE I HAD NO GLUESTICKS, BUT I REALLY RECOMMEND YOU USE GLUE IF YOU HAVE IT) IT ON A BACKGROUND COLOR OF YOUR CHOICE.

NEXT PUT YOUR WREATH OVER TOP OF IT SO YOU CAN MEASURE AND SEE WHERE YOU NEED TO CUT THE BACKGROUND OUT, FOR IT TO FIT PERFECTLY INSIDE THE WREATH.  ALSO, MY WREATH IS A LITTLE SAD LOOKING, BUT HOPEFULLY YOU CAN MAKE A BETTER ONE.  IF NOT, YOU CAN READ TO THE END AND SEE WHAT I DID TO MAKE MINE LOOK A LITTLE BETTER.  

NOW YOU CAN CUT OUT YOUR BACKGROUND, LIKE I DID IN THE PICTURE BELOW. 

NOW YOU CAN GLUE YOUR WREATH ON TOP OF THE BACKGROUND.  NOW, I MADE MY WREATH LOOK A LITTLE BETTER BY ADDING THE MISTLETOE FROM THE COLORING PAGE AT THE TOP, SOME LITTLE HOLLY LEAVES ON THE SIDES, AND A MERRY CHRISTMAS SIGN AT THE BOTTOM. 

HANG IT WHERE YOU WANT, AND IT'S DONE!  

I HOPE YOU ENJOYED THIS LITTLE 'CHRIST'MAS CRAFT!  I REALLY LIKE MINE, NOW THAT IT'S FINISHED! 

SIGNED,

HANNAH

CHRISTMAS CRAFTS - CUTE LIGHTBULB GARLAND

SO, I DECIDED THAT I WANTED TO DO SOME 'CHRIST'MAS CRAFTS HERE ON MY BLOG.  I HAVE QUITE A FEW PLANNED, BUT TODAY I WANTED TO DO SOMETHING SUPER EASY.  ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS START BY DRAWING SOME OLD-FASHIONED LIGHTBULBS.

I DREW MINE IN FIVE DIFFERENT COLORS USING A BLACK MARKER (THE MARKER IS NOT A SHARPIE, BUT A DRY ERASE MARKER). 

NEXT FOCUS ON CUTTING THOSE OUT. 

ONCE YOU HAVE THEM ALL CUT OUT, YOU CAN ARRANGE THEM ACCORDING TO THEIR COLOR FOR EASY ACCESS. 

NOW I HAVE SIX OF EACH COLOR, MAKING THIRTY LIGHTBULBS. 

NOW YOU CAN CUT OUT A PIECE OF YARN, THE LENGTH YOU NEED.  MINE IS A LITTLE LONG BECAUSE I'M GOING TO DRAPE IT ACROSS THE TOP OF MY BOOKSHELF AND ONE ALONG THE END OF MY BED. 

NEXT YOU TAKE TAPE OR WHATEVER YOU ARE USING TO ATTACH THEM TO THE YARN AND ARRANGE THEM THE WAY YOU WANT. 

AND YOU'RE DONE!

 QUICK TIP: IF YOU CUT A PIECE OF YARN THAT WASN'T LONG ENOUGH, CUT ANOTHER PIECE AND TIE THEM TOGETHER AND CUT OFF THE LOOSE ENDS. 

HOPE YOU ALL ENJOYED THE CRAFT!  THERE WILL BE MORE SOON!

SIGNED,

HANNAH

'Return to the Hundred Acre Wood' - Book Review

  

 "Return to the Hundred Acre Wood" is the story of Christopher Robin's summer vacation with all of his old friends: Pooh, Piglet, Tigger, Rabbit, Roo, Kanga, Owl, and Eeyore.  We are also introduced to a new character: Lottie the Otter.
 I really enjoyed this book.  I know a lot of people probably have a problem with it, because it is Winnie the Pooh, but not written by A.A. Milne.  This fact doesn't bother me in the least.  In fact, I consider it to be keeping the legacy alive, introducing Pooh to a new generation of readers.
 The writing is sometimes very similar to Milne's and other times you can tell it's written by a completely different person, which is fine with me.  I think it's great the writing is not exactly alike.  It helps to distinguish between the old and the new tales of Winnie the Pooh.
 There are ten chapters in this book, and in each chapter we read of some wonderful experiences the animals of the Hundred Acre Wood have.  It is very sweet and lighthearted.  It's witty and quite funny at times.
 The new character of Lottie was not a favorite of mine when I was younger, if I remember correctly, but now I really enjoyed her character and personality and think it was a wonderful idea to introduce her to everyone through this new tale of Winnie the Pooh.
 The illustrations are 'beeutiful' (excuse the horrible pun).  They captivate me on every page, and I just can't help but fall in love with them.  They are part of what makes this book so wonderful!
 The ending to this book made me cry.  I rarely cry (like really cry) over books.  I may shed a tear or two, but this book caused quite a few tears for me.
 So, whether you are a longtime fan of Winnie the Pooh, like myself, or you are just looking for some lovely children's literature, I urge you to give 'Return to the Hundred Acre Wood' a try.

5 STARS FOR IT'S WONDERFULNESS!