WHAT YOU NEED :

• Thick paper or cardboard (an empty cereal box works great!)

• A round object to trace (like a cup)

• Pencil

• Scissors

• Felt pens, crayons, or colored pencils

• Glue stick or craft glue

• Glitter, sequins, stickers (anything sparkly!)

• Hole punch (or ask an adult to poke a hole with a sharp pencil)

• Ribbon, wool, or string

Step 3 – Add the “bauble top”

What to do:

• At the top of your circle, draw a small rectangle.

• This is the little “cap” where the string will go.

Step 4 – Cut Out the Shape

What to do:

• Carefully cut around the circle and the little top.

• Take your time and follow the lines.

• (Ask an adult for help if the cardboard is thick.)

Step 5 – Color your bauble

What to do:

• Use pens, crayons, or colored pencils to color your bauble.

• You can do stripes, zigzags, spots, snowflakes, or any pattern you like!

Step 6 – Add decorations and sparkle

What to do:

• Put a bit of glue where you want sparkles.

• Sprinkle glitter, stick on sequins, or add stickers.

• Gently shake off extra glitter onto a piece of scrap paper.

Step 7 – Decorate the back (optional but fun!)

What to do:

• Flip your bauble over and decorate the other side too.

• You can write your name, the year, or a special message like “Merry Christmas!”

Step 8 – Make a hole for the ribbon

What to do:

• Use a hole punch to make a hole in the middle of the bauble’s “top” (the little rectangle).

• If you don’t have a hole punch, ask an adult to carefully poke a hole with a sharp pencil.

Step 9 – Add the ribbon or string

What to do:

• Cut a piece of ribbon, wool, or string (about as long as your hand).

• Thread it through the hole.

• Tie the ends together in a knot to make a loop.

Step 10 – Hang your bauble!

What to do:

• Now hang your bauble on the Christmas tree, a door handle, or your bedroom wall.

• Stand back and admire your beautiful decoration!