Harvest Food Garland
Harvest celebrations are held in many cultural traditions. Create a colorful fruit and vegetable garland for Sukkot, Thanksgiving, Kwanzaa, or any festive occasion!
1. When do you celebrate the harvest? Thanksgiving? Kwanzaa? Sukkot? Sukkot is a 7-day Jewish holiday in early fall. The name Sukkot refers to the temporary dwellings (sukkah) that people live in during this time as well as the autumn harvest in Israel. Traditional harvest decorations are often made from paper, such as this food chain.
2. Use Crayola® Erasable Colored Pencils to draw fruits, vegetables, and wildflowers. Color your harvest bounty with Crayola Twistables.
3. Cut out your harvest symbols with Crayola Scissors. Punch a hole at the top of each piece. Run string or yarn through holes. Put knots between pieces on your chain so they don’t bunch together.
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.
- Children with special needs children may prefer to draw using real fruits and vegetables. They may also need assistance to string their symbols.
- Create a chain of rows of leaves, either paper or real.
- Gather natural, fresh products to decorate a Sukkah. Build a life-size or miniature model of a sukkah.
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