Bug Napkin Ties

Last year we made a necklace with a plastic bug for Halloween and this year we wanted to use bugs to make these simple napkin ties!  (The kids were eager to use the hammer!)

Materials

• Plastic bugs
• Nail, hammer, block of wood, safety googles
• Twine, cord etc.
• Scissors
• Napkins

Directions

• Set your bug onto a wooden block.

• Position your nail where you would like your hole.  (You will need one on each side of the bug.)  Carefully hammer your nail making a hole and repeat on the other side of the bug, making sure you wear your safety glasses and work with an adult.

• Cut your cord to a manageable length and thread it through the hole that you made.  (If you are finding this tricky, thread it through a needle first and then go through the hole.)

• Tie a knot at the back of the bug and trim off any excess.

• Repeat with the other side of the bug.

• Once your bug has ties on either side wrap it around your napkin (so the bug is at the front) and then tie a bow with the pieces at the back.  Cut off an excess.

• Repeat for as many napkins as you like and then add them to your table for a bit of Halloween fun!

Want some more buggy fun?  Check out this idea!

http://make-it-your-own.com/halloween-spooky-necklace/

Purpose

• Creating handmade items to celebrate holidays.
• Developing motor skills.

Safety Notes

• Use scissors and a hammer and nails with care and adult supervision.  Be sure you wear your safety googles when working with tools.
• Cord, yarn etc. can be a strangulation hazard, therefore be sure to use with direct supervision and for its intended purpose.