Homemade Etch-a-Sketch

Materials

Hair gel

Large zipper-closure plastic bag

Tempera paint

Glitter

Duct tape

Lid from a plastic storage container or Tupperware box

Instructions

1. Give each child two jingle bells and a piece of ribbon, 6" to 8" (15 to 20 cm)
long.
2. Show the children how to string the ribbon through the bells.
3. Poke a small hole in the middle of the bottom of each cup. Give one to each
child.
4. Help the children double the ribbon and tie a knot so the bell is inside a little
loop.
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5. Help the children thread the two ends of the ribbon through the hole in the
cup. Tie a knot for them.
6. Cut apart the sheets of stickers. Ask the children to pick out the stickers they
want to use and stick them all over the cup.
7. Encourage the children to hold their "Christmas bells" by the ribbon and
shake them to hear the jingle!
More to do
Put a variety of bells on a tray. Encourage the children to ring them and listen to
the different sounds they make. Ask them questions, such as "Do you think this
bell will have a loud or soft jingle? What does it sound like? Which one was the
loudest? Softest?"