Advent Day 4: The Trees of the Dancing Goats and tissue paper ornament silhouettes

Book: The Trees of the Dancing Goats by Patricia Polacco
Activity: Tissue Paper Ornament Silhouettes

I have to admit that this story makes me a little teary-eyed when I read it. This is a true story from Patricia Polacco's childhood growing up with her Russian immigrant grandparents. Tricia's family is the only one that celebrates Hanukkah among her Christian neighbors and when scarlet fever hits their village one winter, Tricia's grandparents teach a lesson of sharing and friendship.

I thought this craft was reminiscent of the charming little wood carvings that Tricia's grandfather makes.

Activity: Tissue Paper Ornament Silhouettes

Supplies:
•cardstock for printing template
•black paper (copy or construction)
•different colors of tissue paper
•scissors
•any variety of punches
•gluestick
•template
•string for hanging

Step 1: print template on cardstock and cut out

Step 2: trace template onto black paper and cut out

Step 3: punch a hole at the top for hanging and then other holes as desired

Step 4: put punched ornament on scrap paper and cover area around the holes with glue stick

Step 5: using small pieces of tissue paper, cover all the holes of your ornament

Step 6: tie string at the top and hang in front of a window or on your tree

Comments

[Meredith]

These are so cool!! Thank you :)

[Lucia]

We love Patricia Polacco's work so thank you for the introduction to this one...I'd never heard of it until reading Crafty Crow this morning. It will be a perfect addition to our family holiday library.

[Artisan P]

thanks for the great idea...i'm an elementary school art teacher and i'm always on the look out for great art projects. thanks again for sharing.

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[Kelly]

What a great book! Not only did we get to enjoy your craft idea, we also were reminded how much we love Latkes! YUM! Thank you so much for all these great reads and crafting FUN! You are awesome! Cheers ~ Kelly

[Melissa]

I love the ornaments. Thanks for sharing this great idea!

[Molly Severtson]

Love this project. My girls and I did it today and I blogged it tonight! Thank you!

[amanda]

Patricia Polacco always makes me cry. I haven't read that one yet.

Thanks for the crafty idea. I'm going to use it with a group of kids tomorrow. :)
amanda

[SugarShop (Dena Rooney-Berg)]

Those are beautiful!

[clarice]

Oh I love Patricia Polacco and this looks a fun project !!!! Thank you xoxoxo Clarice

[Di]

These are really great! I love silhouettes in general and the added colour is great.

[geek+nerd]

The ornaments are wonderful!

[Amber]

Oh my, I HAVE to find that book. Patricia Polacco has been a favorite children's book author of mine ever since my days of quilting and her tearful book about that subject, The Keeping Quilt. I have not seen this book. Thank you for the recommendation & the creative ideas, as well.

[laura]

wow!! thank you for doing this...it's really sweet of you.

i'm homeschooling two girl's who are crazy for christmas...can't wait to get started on your projects!

:) laura