2017 Home for the Holidays

Page 20 2017 Home for the Holidays LINCOLN DAILY NEWS November 22, 2017 n Clear ornaments can be decorated many different ways. For example, help kids pour red or green glittery nail polish into the ornament, then have them shake it until the whole ball is colored. Using multiple colors will make a swirly pattern. n For an extra personal touch, have children make thumbprint reindeer or Santa ornaments. n The paper chains many made as a kid can now be made more festive using strips of holiday gift wrap. Just cut the wrapping into strips and chain them together to put on the tree or use like garland. n Parenting magazine has other activities parents and kids can do together. For instance, kids can make mini Christmas trees by painting cone-shaped paper water cups green. Once the paint is dried, one option is to wrap ribbon around the cone and decorate it with pom-poms. Another variation is to apply a thin layer of glue and cover with glitter. n If you do not have a chimney for Santa to come down and your kids are not sure how he will get in, the kidspot website suggests CONTINUED ===