CRAFT OUT !!!

Craft supplies

Crayons

Cookie cutters (metallic ones!)

Kitchen foil

Stove

String (optional)

Directions

Remove paper from the crayons

Plane or grate crayons

Wrap cookie cutters with foil so it has secured bottom

Fill the forms with crayon scobs

Put in pre-heated oven

Watch them melt

Take them out, let cool

Remove from the cutters

You can still draw with them! Or gift to somebody! Or use them as ornaments!

Tips: 1) If you want to add some elements such as sequins or gemstones or hangers, do it when it’s almost cool but still soft. If you do earlier your embellishments may sink

2) Use bright colors crayons. Dark colors interflow and all look the same “some dark color” at the end.

3) Do not use too high temperature so colors do not mix up but form beautiful wash-out

Chinese New Year is the biggest holiday celebrated among Chinese people. It is often referred to as the spring festival because it signals the beginning of spring. It is a time when families and friends get together to say goodbye to the old and welcome the new.

During New Year celebration, Chinese people write their wishes on bright red paper and tie them on the wishing tree. We offer you to make your own!

Craft supplies

Tree’s brunch (pick up in the forest, please do not break off alive tree!)
Wooden pot from craft store (or just cut 1/3 from toilet paper roll)
Air dry clay for ’soil’
Acrylic paint - golden and brown
Brush
Red ribbon

Directions

Fill the pot with clay and insert the ‘tree’ in the center
Paint the pot and the tree with golden paint
Paint the ’soil’ with brown
When branches are dry, tie pieces of red ribbon all over it - it will symbolize your wishes. Or, you can use paper with real written wishes on it. Display and enjoy!
Xin nein kuai le! (’Happy New Year’ in Mandarin)

Sun nin fy lok! (’Happy New Year’ in Cantonese)