Is there anything more cute or more meaningful than a 1” baby in a walnut shell?
Just thought I would share my very favorite ornament idea. We made 30 of these tiny reminders with the little ones at church yesterday, it’s a great craft to do with kids. And a good refresher on how to swaddle a baby for the adults ;).
It’s pretty self explanatory but here are the supplies I used- wire star garland from the $1 store, a walnut shell half, recycled craft paper shreds, a wooden bead (mine was clay because wooden beads don’t exist in this county), a teeny bit of stuffing for the body, and a square of white flannel. We used glue dots to make the little babies with the kids but hot glue is your friend if you’re making them at home.
I can’t believe Christmas is 11 days away… must sew… and paint… and cut… and drink hot chocolate and eat peppermint kisses by the bagfuls. Have a great Monday!
How did you get intact walnut shells? Did you crack them perfectly yourself or is there some place to be walnut shell halves that I don't know about? Super cute! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE it... Sweet and Simple!
ReplyDeleteadorable!
ReplyDeleteThat is SO cute! I am def. going to do this with my kid! That is what Christmas is all about!
ReplyDeleteso cute!!
ReplyDeleteHow sweet! Thanks for sharing! :)
ReplyDeletecaleb showed this to me yesterday and i LOVE it! think it's so cute--brilliant.
ReplyDeleteWe were thinking of doing that for our little nursery kids, but we have 60 kids - just in nursery!
ReplyDeleteOk, you are going to call me insane...but I happen to have half walnut shells in my cabinet I saved for something! I'm going to take my clothespin baby Jesus and make him a proper bed! You rock!
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