Handmade Gift Bags or Boxes

Is it Homemade or Handmade?
How about both!

When it comes to homemade gifts like baking cookies and making crafts for grandparents, teachers, special friends and neighbors, here is a craft that’s perfect for keeping little fingers busy! You can do this at the table while making cookies to fill gift bags. The paintbrush pens from Elmers are easy to use, don’t make any mess and they make cleanup a snap.

The personal style and original art that each child creates will enlighten and entertain them as you savor the special time together. And how about trying a Thumbprint Cookie recipe while you are at it? It would go hand-in-hand with the craft!

Materials:
Colored Gift Bags or Plain Brown Lunch Bags
Colored Paper
Scissors
(with adult supervision)
Elmer’s Glue
Elmer’s Paintastics Paint Brush Pens (or regular paint brushes)
Pencil
Optional:
Buttons
Fake Jewels
Elmer’s Glitter Pens
Handwritten Notes and Poems

Directions:
Have each child draw an outline of his or her hand on a colored or plain piece of paper. Then have them use the Paintastic Paint Brush Pens to color in their own hand drawing. When the picture is done, carefully cut out their masterpiece and glue it to another piece of paper and then glue it to the bag. The kids can also use Elmer’s glue to add buttons, glitter or other decorative items to the hands. What a great way to show the personal style and special handmade touch of your family’s gift.

PS - For those of you who have family members in the Service, this extra
touch is especially meaningful!