Homemade Birthday Sign for Children

by babysugar 5

Buying a present for a one-year-old always seems a tad impersonal since the tot hardly acknowledges the gift. Give him something made with love that he can save throughout the years. It will keep mama from having to make a tough choice at the toy shop while keeping a few dollars in her pocket.

To see how to make this simple sign to hang in the nursery or play room, read more.

Supplies for the project:

• Old cereal boxes or manila folders
• Glue
• Ribbon
• Hole puncher
• Pencil or pen
• Glitter
• Ruler or straight edge
• Newspaper
• A traceable circular object like a can
• Bright construction paper

Directions

• Use a ruler to draw a few flags on the back of the cereal boxes.
• Cut some newspaper in the same shape but about an inch bigger all the way around.
• Glue the newspaper to one side of the flag. Fold the edges over and glue them to the back for the triangle.
• Trace circles on the bright colored construction paper and cut them out.
• Glue the circle onto the newspaper side of the flag.
• Draw a letter on the circle and fill it with glue.
• Sprinkle the glitter on the glue, shake it off and allow it to dry.
• Once dry, punch two holes in the top of the flags.
• Run the ribbon through the tops of the flags.
• Put it in a cute package and give it to the birthday boy!