St.Jude Presents, Parade, and more

Posted by Holly Nelson on Friday, December 4, 2009 Under: Holiday Ideas

This weekend will be busy so I'm posting this early. And I thought it was so great I had to share.
Saturday's Agenda:
1. Ian's Basket ball game
2. lunch
3. Take Christmas books, coloring books, and crayons to the St.Jude kids.
4. Go to new Salvation Army, Grand Opening Saturday.
5. Christmas cards
6. Arlington's Parade at 4:30 with hot cocoa!*
*I can't find my very warm coat!!

Sunday's Agenda:
1. Worship
2. Afternoon of making large batches of ornaments- Salt Dough and Spice Dough.
* Make a few large, flat, round ones. Decoupage your family picture on it (like picture below) and give to family as gifts.

This was taken in 2007. Now I'm fat, I mean, pregnant. And the boys all have long hair. It's the style these days.

My favorite handprint- flatten a ball, press their hand in it. allow to dry before painting

Salt Dough
1 c flour
1 c salt
1/2 c hot water

1. mix together. add more flour if needed. It should be like a ball of dough.
2. roll out on floured surface with rolling pin. Use cookie cutters to make shapes.
3. Use a toothpick to make a hole at the top of each ornament.
4. dry in 250 degree oven for 2-3 hours.
5. Paint!

(pictures to come on the Christmas page)
Spice Dough Ornaments
7 TBSP applesauce, any kind
10 TBSP cinnamon

1. Mix together and form a ball. (the more wet it is, the less likely it is to break..but not too wet!)
2. Roll out with a rolling pin on a surface dusted with cinnamon.- 1/4 inch thick!
3. Use cookie cutters to cut out shapes. Use toothpick to make a hole at the top for the ribbon.
4. Place on cookie sheet and bake for 6 hours 150 degree oven.
5. Paint or leave the way it is.

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