Ooh, Ooh! One More Thing Before I Go!

I know I said that my last post was going to be my last post until after Turkey Day, but I couldn't resist showing you our craft from MOPS this week. (MOPS is the mother's organization I belong to. For more information, or to find a group near you, check out www.mops.org) I wanted to show you this before Thanksgiving because I think that it's a wonderful project to share with your kids.


To make this, you need a piece of cardboard for the base (this one measures 7 1/2" in diameter), pine cones, assorted nuts, glue (Elmer's is fine), polyurethane spray, and a candle.

Here are the directions:

1. Center your candle on the cardboard and trace around it to mark it's place. Remove candle.
2. We ripped apart a pine cone and used it's little spiney things (technical term :) ) to rim the edges of the cardboard. This was used mainly to disguise the cardboard. As you can see, I didn't do so well there... Glue into place.
3. Glue the nuts into place in the area around where you marked your candle. I piled mine for a more organic look. Let the glue set for a moment.
   
4. Spray the entire piece with polyurethane and let dry. Place the candle back in the center and viola! You're done!

To disguise the cardboard even further, place some holly or pine sprigs or some pretty ribbon into the areas not completely covered by the nuts.

This is such a simple and inexpensive project that will look fabulous as the centerpiece on your Thanksgiving table. Added bonus: bonding time with your kids. Gotta love that!!

Happy Thanksgiving!!