Craft Corn Harvest Napkin Rings

What You Need:

• Tan pipe cleaners
• Children’s plastic “pony” beads in harvest colors: red, orange, brown
• Tan raffia ribbon

What You Do:

1. Start by giving your child one tan pipe cleaner. Have them thread 12-15 beads (about 2-1/4 inches) in a pattern on one end. As you go, remind them about what they've learned in school about AA--BB--CC and ABCABC patterns.
2. Fold over about ¼” of the pipe cleaner at the end so the beads don’t slide off. Then go to the other end of the pipe cleaner and do the same thing with 12-15 more beads.
3. Help your child twist the pipe cleaner to make a napkin-size ring, with the two bead ends held together. Then cut a piece of raffia, and help your kindergartener tie it into a small bow right where the pipe cleaners are twisted together.
4. Slide a rolled cloth napkin into the hole, and you’ll have a charming, kid-made holiday craft to show off for the whole family.