Jingle Bells Garland
Oddly, the Christmas spirit is with me very early this year. Generally, decorating before Thanksgiving and my birthday is something I am not interested in. This year is a little different because the Bug is able to help (a little) with some simple crafts. I wanted to do something with him that would be fun, easy, and have lasting appeal. In wandering around the craft store looking at all the obvious options I came across some beautiful bells and thought it might be fun to string them and hang them in the doorway between the living and dining areas. I picked largish bells with a nice texture and sound. I chose a ribbon just big enough to keep them from sliding around but not so big as to be difficult to slip the bells onto.
I taped the end of the ribbon and had him pull out the bells one at a time and hold them for me to push the ribbon through. He loved taking them out of the container and watching them become part of the ribbon. I couldn't move fast enough! Once we had them all on I tried to arrange them spaced evenly and then made a little tie to keep them in place. After that he grabbed the whole garland and went to town on jingling (tangling) it up.
A good time was had by all. Now every time we pass by the garland we give it a little tap and listen to the bells. Ho, ho, ho!
I taped the end of the ribbon and had him pull out the bells one at a time and hold them for me to push the ribbon through. He loved taking them out of the container and watching them become part of the ribbon. I couldn't move fast enough! Once we had them all on I tried to arrange them spaced evenly and then made a little tie to keep them in place. After that he grabbed the whole garland and went to town on jingling (tangling) it up.
A good time was had by all. Now every time we pass by the garland we give it a little tap and listen to the bells. Ho, ho, ho!
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