Gingerbread Man

Overview: 

This craft was done with a kindergarten class during the holidays. This craft takes a step away from the usually Santa Clause and snowman crafts. The children seemed to enjoy it because it involved painting and they ate some gingerbread cookies afterwards. This project is suited for children of younger ages. 

Materials:

• Paper Plate
• Green and red cotton balls
• Pink and white small cotton balls
• White Yarn
• Googly Eyes
• Glue
• Brown Paint
• Brown Construction paper

Prep: Make sure that all surface are cover before beginning this craft.

Step One: Have students paint the paper plate brown

Step Two: Cut out the head, arms and legs.

Step Three: One the paper plate is dry have the students glue on the head, arms, and legs.

Step Four: Time to decorate! Have the students use the white yarn to decorate their gingerbread man as if it were frosting. Also use the white yarn to make the gingerbread's mouth

Step Five: Add the final touches. Glue on the eyes, the nose, the dimples, and buttons.


                               Finished Product

***Picture was taken from http://preschoolcrafts101.blogspot.ca/
You could also visit their blog for more holiday crafts.