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12/31/2008

New Year’s Eve Ball


By: Amanda Formaro

Difficulty: Very Easy

Age: 6 and up

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Parental supervision is recommended
Every year the sparkling New Year’s Eve ball is lowered one minute before midnight during the countdown. Make your own New Year’s Eve ball to celebrate the changing of the calendar!

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What you'll need:
Miniature paper plate
Silver paint
White glitter glue
White craft glue
Colorful sequins
Scissors

How to make it:
Cut the center circle out of a miniature paper plate.
Paint the non-shiny side of the circle with silver paint and let dry.
Paint the circle with white glitter glue.
Use white craft glue to add dots in a triangular pattern.
Add sequins to the glue dots and let dry.

Tips:
Add a piece of silver ribbon and hang from the ceiling or chandelier as a New Year's decoration.
Buy sequins in a variety pack and store in a zipper sandwich bag or empty jar.
Keep a stash of paper plates for craft projects such as this.

via:http://crafts.kaboose.com/new-years-eve-ball.html

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