Here's a cute Christmas ornament you'll want to start on before the season.
This walnut shell cradle ornament is great for church or school projects, gifts or for home decorating.
What you'll need: Half of a walnut shell; 1 medium-sized pom-pom; a one-foot length of 1/4-inch green ribbon; a six-inch piece of 1/8-inch silver ribbon; a small wooden bead; dimensional paint for the face; craft glue.
* Coat the inside of the shell with craft glue. Lay the center of the foot-long ribbon lengthwise inside the shell.
* Press the pom-pom into the shell (this is the baby's blanket and body) over the ribbon. Start it at the bottom of the shell.
* Wrap the silver ribbon around the bead (baby's head) and tie the ends into a bow. Glue it into the shell at the top of the pom-pom and over the green ribbon.
* Squeeze small dots of dimensional paint for the eyes, nose, and mouth onto the head.
* Let the glue dry completely. Then tie the ends of the green ribbon into a bow or a knot. Now you have made the cradle ornament. Hang it on the tree.
