Christmas Light Names

Materials Needed:

• Construction Paper of various colors

• String/Yarn 

• Glitter glue

What I Did:

I cut out the lights in construction paper and black pieces for the top of the bulb and the yarn. I had the kids write their names/letters on the "bulbs" with the glitter glue. Then I helped them staple the black pieces to the bulbs. I also helped them sift the yarn through the black pieces to get the bulbs on the string. 

Tissue Paper Christmas Bulbs

Materials Needed:

• tissue paper

• white construction paper

• scissors

• glue

• black construction paper

• ribbon 

What I Did:

I gave the students the white construction paper cut out and passed out different tissue paper on the table for them to cut and glue. I also stapled the ribbon to the top myself. 

Thankful Turkeys

Materials Needed:

• Paper

• Markers/Crayons

• glue

What I did:

I cut out the head and five feathers and told the students to draw a turkey face, and 5 things they were thankful for and to draw those five things as well. 

Autumn Tree TP Painting

Materials Needed:

• Paint (autumn colors)

• something to put the paint in (bowls)

• toilet paper rolls

• napkins or towels 

• paper

• markers 

What I did:

First I had the students draw a tree trunk with brown markers and then they used the toilet paper rolls to create different colored leaves by sticking the roll in the bowl of paints. Let it dry, write their name on it, and they have a tree! 

Cone Turkeys

Materials Needed:

• Construction paper (brown, red, white, and orange)

• Markers

• Feathers

• Glue

• Stapler

What I Did:

I cut out the individual parts on the construction paper for the students. Then, I had stapled the turkey body together for them as they colored eyes on the white construction paper. Next, I had them glue the individual pieces on with glue sticks. Then they glued the feathers to the back with the same glue stick. 

Washing Feet Craft

Materials Needed:

• Construction paper

• Styrofoam bowls

• Markers

• Scissors

What I Did:

I cut out the feet myself, although you can have the students do it to take up more time. I then drew the verse on the feet. I had the students draw the water in the bowl with a blue marker. Then I asked the students to decorate whatever they wanted, the bowl and the feet. And then I had them glue the feet to the inside of the bowl. 

Fall Leaf Poster

Materials Needed:

• Poster board/ Large poster size sheet

• Construction paper (pref. falls colors) 

• Markers 

• Glue 

• Scissors 

What I Did:

First, I drew the letters on the poster board. Then, cut out the leaves for the students. Then I had them write a blessing on the leaf (you will have to explain what a blessing is). Then I had them decorate the poster board.