Thanksgiving Crafts: Preschool Crafts : Nature Votive

Finally, printable Thanksgiving Crafts & easy Fall crafts, (look for the PRINT THIS PAGE button to create printable crafts instructions). Create a variety of preschool crafts! Great ideas for decorating, gifts, kids, and much more. EASY Thanksgiving crafts and one-of-a-kind gifts or a festive fall decorations are found here. Designed with simple instructions and pictures make it possible for anyone to create Thanksgiving crafts they can be proud of.
This simple Harvest crafts for kids will leave them feeling very successful upon completing it. The walk itself is a memory making experience. Don't rush it...enjoy the season.

Materials:

LARGE BOOK (for pressing)
a collection Leaves, flower petals, (fairly fresh)
tissue paper white, yellow or other fall colors
white glue
water
paintbrush
glass votives (varying sizes makes a nice grouping for display)
tea light candles

These lovely votives add a soothing feel to any room. These make wonderful gifts, and when coupled with scented tea lights, add a fragrant bouquet to your house as well.

How to make it:
Collect small leaves and other foliage from outside. Be sure there’s still some life in the leaves – they shouldn’t be too dry or crumbly. Once selected, lay leaves in a single layer and place a large book on top to flatten them. Leave for an hour or two. (you can also purchase pressed flowers and foliage to suppliment your gatherings)
Spread a layer of white craft glue on the outside of the votive holder. Stick the leaves to the glue and press into place. Let dry.
Mix equal parts of water and white craft glue to create a decoupage paste.
Tear tissue paper into squares about one to two inches in size.
Use a paintbrush to glue the tissue paper over the leaves using the decoupage mixture. Overlap the tissue paper and make sure all of the glass is covered. Carry over the lip of the votive holder as well and be sure that the tissue paper is decoupaged against the inside of the glass.
Allow the jars to dry overnight.
Place a tea light candle inside each votive holder!

this craft was found numberous places on the web - there is also a Christmas Version found here.

 

 

These are the other crafts using the materials we gathered on our nature walk Leaf turkeys. Fall Votives. Nature Wreath.




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