I found this cute post on this webpage.... http://adventuresinmommydom.org/christmas-story-bracelet/ and this one http://littlewondersdays.blogspot.co.nz/2011/12/christmas-story-bracelet.html
about Christmas Story Bracelets and decided it would be a lovely way to make a memorable Christmas treasure in our hour and half activity.
The bracelets could be made on Pipe cleaners or on bead wire..I liked the bead wire better because I wanted it to be a treasure, I did purchase more expensive beads, but they could be made with cheaper beads...(the story is just the same)Here is the story and the link to the original post.... I wish I had pictures of our finished bracelets....they were pretty stunning and the kids loved them. I did suggest to our boys that they could make them into a long bookmark instead of a bracelet, but they were happy to keep them as is.
Story of the beads: (I printed this out nicely and laminated for the kids to take home)
White bead- An angel appears to Mary.
Blue bead- The angel tells Mary she is going to have a baby boy and to name him Jesus.
Light brown bead (grey would be fine too)- Mary and Joseph rode a donkey to Bethlehem to be taxed.
Dark brown bead- When they arrived in Bethlehem, there was no room in the Inn. Mary and Joseph had to sleep in the Stable.
Purple bell- baby Jesus is born. Purple represents royalty and the bell reminds us to tell the Good News.
Clear star bead- A very bright star appears in the sky.
White bead- An angel appears to shepherds keeping watch in the field and tells them Jesus has been born.
2 Clear beads- The shepherds go to see Jesus.
Clear star bead- Wise men see the very bright star and travel to see Jesus.
Gold, Purple, and Red beads- Represent the wise men and their gifts.
This looks like a fabulous activity! Thank you so much!
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