Ice Skate Ornaments

Why

Be on the cutting edge of cool with these ice skate ornaments. Hang on your family Christmas tree and make as gifts for teachers and relatives.

Steps

1. Draw a small ice skate on construction paper with Crayola® Metallic Crayons. Cut two skates exactly the same size with Crayola Scissors.

2. With a hole punch, make a border of holes around the edges of both skates. Thread yarn through the holes to sew the two pieces together.

3. Decorate your skate with wintry crayon designs.

4. Slip paper clips in the bottoms of the skates for blades.

5. Loop yarn through a hole at the top and tie to hang the ice skates on a tree or in a window.

Safety Guidelines

Adult supervision is required for any arts & crafts project. Observe children closely and intervene as necessary to prevent potential safety problems and ensure appropriate use of arts and crafts materials. Some craft items, particularly beads and buttons, are potential choking hazards for young children. Avoid use of such small parts with children younger than 3 years. Craft items such as scissors, push pins and chenille sticks may have sharp points or edges. Avoid use of materials with sharp points by children younger than 4 years. Read all manufacturers' safety warnings before using arts and craft supplies.

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.

String-Like Materials—Includes string, raffia, lacing, yarn, ribbon, and other similar material. Children 3 years and younger should not be given any string-like material that is longer than 12 inches. Close adult supervision is essential whenever children use string-like material. When crafts are to be worn around the necks of children 8 years and younger, attach the ends of the “string-like material” with clear adhesive tape, which allows easy release of the bond if the craft becomes entangled or caught on equipment. For children older than 8 years, the ends of the “string-like material” may be tied and knotted.

Windows—Be sure windows are securely closed and locked before decorating. An adult must closely supervise the activity.

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Supplies

crayola supplies
  • Metallic FX Crayons
  • Blunt-Tip Scissors
  • Construction Paper
household supplies
  • yarn
  • hole punch
  • paper clips

Where & When

"These skates were hot items at our winter holiday bazaar."
Patti Z., PTA member.

"Students made ice skate ornaments with their names. We hung them on our class tree."
Oliver C., neighborhood center outreach coordinator.


Interesting Info

The first Christmas tree in the White House was decorated in 1856 when U.S. President Franklin Pierce chose an evergreen for the holidays.