DEN ACTIVITIES
Catching Snowflakes
Greater
St. Louis Area Council
Because snowflakes melt so quickly when they land on
a warm surface, catching them requires some planning. Chill a dark
sheet of construction paper outdoors on in the freezer. Examine
single flakes with a magnifying glass as they land on the paper.
(Before they melt!)
Permanent impressions of snowflakes can be
made by catching falling flakes on a chilled pane of glass that has
been sprayed with chilled hair spray or artists' fixative. (Both the
glass and the spray can be stored in the freezer to await use)
Keeping the prepared glass as cold as possible, take it outdoors and
allow some flakes to settle on it. When you have collected enough,
take the glass indoors and let it dry at room temperature for about
15 minutes. You'll have a permanent record of some of nature's most
amazing designs.
Hard Candy Christmas
Greater
St. Louis Area Council
Materials:
| 2 Rubber
Bands |
5"-diameter
coffee can |
| Thick craft
glue |
Approx. 36 candy
sticks |
| 1 yd 1"wide
ribbon |
Flowers or small
potted tree |
Place the rubber bands around the coffee can,
positioning 1 near the top and 1 near the bottom. Apply glue to 1
side of 1 candy stick. Slip the candy stick under the rubber bands,
with the glue side toward the can. Continue in this manner until the
can is covered. Let the glue dry.
Remove the rubber bands. Tie
the ribbon in a knot around the center of the candy-covered can.
Fill the vase with water and flowers or a small Christmas
tree.
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