Felt Gingerbread Man

Miss 4 is always asking to use the hot glue gun. This was a great craft for teaching her how to use it. She loved it – obviously, because what 4 year old doesn’t like using things they aren’t technically allowed to use, right? These gingerbread man ornaments were our 7th craft for 25 Crafts of Christmas.

You will need:
Felt
Buttons
Pony Beads
Hot Glue Gun
Ribbon
Googly Eyes
Sewing Trim

Print and cut out the Gingerbread Man Template. Tape it to the felt and cut.

Gingerbread Man Template

Usually I don’t mind pushing on the glue when it’s hot but obviously Miss 4 couldn’t do that. I told her to drop the piece of trim on the glue and use scissors to push it down in the right place. It worked really nice.

For the bow, I cut 2 rectangles. Miss 4 put a line of glue down the center from top to bottom. Then we pinched it and held it until the glue dried.

I made the hats, mouths and pockets out of felt.

To tie the beads, I wrapped the last bead with ribbon twice and then tied a knot.

I think they are totally cute and it was a great opportunity for hot glue gun practice. She has them hanging under her shelf.

 

What holiday crafts are you making this year? Comment below ↓

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