Christmas Bells

Materials

Egg carton
Scissors
Yarn, string, or ribbon
Jingle bells
Glue (optional)
Glitter (optional)
Paint (optional)
Aluminum foil (optional)

Directions

Cut an egg carton into individual sections; paint, decorate with glitter, or cover with a small square of aluminum foil.
Make a small hole in the top of each egg cup.
Cut yarn, string, or ribbon into six-inch lengths, and poke one end through the hole in the top of each egg cup.
Thread the bottom piece of string through a jingle bell and back up through the hole at the top of the cup.
Knot the ends.
Hang on doorknobs (you may need a longer length of string) or on the tree as Christmas tree ornaments.

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