Being FastBraiin means that I want to create, make, and design art. It just usually means that I want to do this quickly. I lose interest when the project takes days to build or paint or even plan. I choose watercolor over oil paint. It dries quicker and gets posted on the wall faster. I choose quick glue over slow curing glue so I do not have to wait overnight for it to set up. Last year I tried this quick glass ornament with some children and the response was amazing.
These are GLASS and if they are dropped they sound like dropping a light bulb on the floor … nice noise but big mess so keep a broom and dust pan handy. The good news is they are very inexpensive and not like dropping the old Mercury glass ornaments your grandmother hung on her tree. There is a teaching moment in allowing kids to handle these while you help them understand how to be careful. If one gets broken, make another. Be more careful this time.
Here is all you need to make some very awesome Christmas Ornaments . . .
- Glass ornaments. Find them at a local crafts store. I used a coupon, and got 6 for less than $3.00. Make sure they are glass. You cannot use plastic for this art.
- Crayons. Dig through the kids crayon box , use the broken ones, or scrape off the end. Let the kids choose the colors.
- Cloth or paper to protect the work surface.
- A kitchen knife or the edge of scissors to scrape the crayons with. (adults use this)
- Wooden spring clothes pins.
- Hair dryer.
Now Watch the Christmas Ornament Video . . .
Please go to the FastBraiin Facebook and post a picture of the ones you make.
We want to see them.
Be careful! Be creative!