Gifts from the Hearts and Hands of Your Students

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Materials

• one large and one small unpainted wooden star (available in most craft stores)
• two colors of craft paint (I use blue and white.)
• brushes (I use paints and brushes by DecoArt: decoart.com; use a brush width that your learners can handle easily.)
• strips of ribbon in seasonal colors, about 6” long, for hanging (I use Best Value™ organdy ribbon distributed by Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores)
• computer printed caption that says “Those who are wise still seek him” for each star
• wood glue
• stapler or tape
• small craft drill (if needed to provide hole for hanging ribbon)

Procedure

1. If necessary, drill a hole at the tip of one of the points of the large star, not too close to the edge. (Option: If you do not have a drill, glue two ends of a piece of ribbon to the back of the star to create a loop that can serve as a hanger.)
2. Paint the large star one color and the small star a different color.
3. Let stars dry.
4. Glue the small star in the center of the large star.
5. Thread a piece ribbon through the hole and tie ends together for a hanger (or see option at step 1).
6. Staple or tape the caption to the ribbon.