Gingerbread Kid

Created by Ms. Julia
Materials needed:
  • Brown construction paper
  • Buttons
  • White yarn
  • Black beans
  • Red ribbon
  • One red pom pom
  • Cotton balls
  • Stapler
  • Pencil
  • Scissors
  • Glue

1. Fold a large piece of brown paper in half.

2.  Trace the shape of a gingerbread man on one side.

3. Cut out the gingerbread man so that the folded piece of paper makes 2 of the shape.

4. Use white yarn to make the decorative icing.

5. The beans can be used to form the mouth.

6. The red pom pom can become the nose.

7. Use the buttons to make a shirt and eyes.

8. Use the ribbon to make a hair bow, a scarf, or a bow tie!

9. Staple the two sides together, leaving a hole at the top.  

10. Stuff the gingerbread man with cotton balls.

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