Ringing Bell Garland

crayola supplies

Gel Markers
Model Magic®
No-Run School Glue
Glitter Glue
Blunt-Tip Scissors
Construction Paper

household supplies

hole punch
beads
chenille sticks
bells
recycled plastic containers

Why

Ring in the holiday season with this pretty Christmas bell garland. Family crafts bring resounding joy to one and all!

Steps

1. Craft a garland. Use Crayola® Scissors to cut several hand-length strips of green construction paper that are each about the width of your finger. Punch a hole near both ends of each strip.
2. Make a closed loop with the end of a metallic chenille stem. Thread three bright red wooden beads on the stem. Place the stem through one end of a green strip. Make a loop with the strip, and then thread the stem through the other end of the strip. Add three or four green strips between each bead.
3. Repeat several times. When you run out of room on the chenille stem, twist on another one. Make the garland as long as you like. Finish it with three red beads in a row. Twist a hanging loop in the final end.
4. Place three clean, recycled plastic containers upside down, like a bell. Ask an adult to help you punch two holes in the wider sides of each container, near the closed end, for hanging.
5. Make a loop in the middle of a chenille stem and twist. Thread the open ends of the stem into the holes on each side of a bell. Attach a small, ringing bell to the end of the stem. Twist ends together inside the container. This little bell is a "clapper" for your bell.
6. Hang bells from garland. Attach red bells to the garland by twisting the looped chenille stems on the garland. Repeat for each bell, spacing them evenly on your garland.
7. Decorate the bells. Use Crayola Model Magic to create festive bows for your bells. Glue bows to each one with Crayola School Glue.
8. Use Crayola Glitter Glue and Gel Markers to decorate the bows. Air-dry overnight before hanging in a doorway or window. Happy holidays!

When & Where

"We made Ringing Bell Garlands for every doorway. They sound so pretty when people pass by."
- Maria T., mother of age 8.

"The children and I made several Ringing Bell Garlands for our Christmas tree. We make memories while we decorate."
- Theo I., father of ages 8, 10, and 12.

Interesting Info

The Christmas garlands tradition in America was brought from Europe by the early settlers.

Safety Guidelines

Glitter Glue— WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD—Small parts. Not for children under 3 years. Not for use on skin.

Crayola Modeling Materials including Crayola Model Magic®, and Model Magic Fusion™, Crayola Air-Dry Clay, and Crayola Dough—

Keep away from open flames. Do not use to make candleholders, hot plates, trivets, or other similar objects that will be used or placed near fire and other heat sources.
Do not put in an oven, microwave, or kiln.
Do not make into vessels/containers that will hold unpackaged food.
The use of modeling material to make items that look like food is discouraged for children younger than age 5 to avoid their confusion with real food.
Unless sealed with a water-resistant glaze, do not make projects exposed to or immersed in water, such as boats or outdoor bird feeders. They would disintegrate when exposed to moisture.
Crayola Dough—contains gluten (wheat flour) as an ingredient.
Crayola Air-Dry Clay, Crayola Model Magic and Model Magic Fusion are gluten-free. However, they are produced on the same machinery as Crayola Dough which does contain gluten. Although the machines are cleaned prior to the start of each production run, there is a slight possibility that trace amounts of gluten from Crayola Dough may be present in the other modeling compound products. For information regarding specific ingredients or allergic concerns, please call our Consumer Affairs department at 1-800-272-9652 weekdays between 9 AM and 4 PM Eastern Standard Time.

Scissors—ATTENTION: The cutting edges of scissors are sharp and care should be taken whenever cutting or handling. Blunt-tip scissors should be used only by children 4 years and older. Pointed-tip scissors should be used only by children 6 years and older.