Nature Ornament #4 - Nature Collage in a Lid

This Collage in a Lid is the fourth of five ornaments in the Nature Ornaments series showing you how to make ornaments from natural treasures and common materials found in your home. All of these crafts can be done with your child.  The first three tutorials were an Acorn Santa, Twig and Berry Ornament, and a Sparkly Shell. 
These Nature Collage Ornaments were inspired by Teach Preschool's Nature Shadow Boxes done in shoebox lids.  
Materials




-a collection of small objects found in nature (If your children still put objects in mouth, this is to be done with close supervision as some items in nature such as berries can be poisonous.)-jar lids-liquid glue-ribbon or string-glue gun
Directions-Collect natural materials outside with your child.-Pour liquid glue into the underside of a lid creating a thin layer of glue.-Allow child to create her own natural masterpiece by placing materials on top of the glue.



-Allow glue to dry at least a full day.  -An adult can attach a ribbon to the back of the collage with a glue gun, so the ornament can be hung on the tree.  If using berries, they will wither and turn black over time, so this ornament may last only one season unless you varnish the top of the ornament which is optional.  
Miss E thoroughly enjoyed this craft project, and made the three ornaments.  She created the ornament featured at the top of this post and the two ornaments found below. 










I joined in the fun and created an ornament too.






This post is linked up to Friday's Nature Table at The Magic Onion and Nurture Store's Play Academy.