Gift-giving doesn’t need to be
expensive or something large. I think some of the nicest gives are the ones
that are hand-made. Here’s a simple little one that would be easy to make a
number of at one time. Great for friends, teachers, Sabbath School leaders or
to decorate your Christmas tree with.
Make a batch of your favourite
gingerbread recipe and cut out little gingerbread men.
While they’re baking in the oven,
get a clear, plastic ornament (you can find some in craft stores, or we picked
this one up in the after-Christmas sales last year!). If you have one like
ours, carefully cut almost completely around it with a stanley knife (only an
adult should do this) – leaving a bit connected to act as a hinge. Glue some
string or ribbon to tie it closed with, and then decorate the cut edge on one
side.
Use the recipe below to make some
royal icing. Place the royal icing in a piping bag, and decorate the
gingerbread man – give him a face, some hands and feet, even some buttons!
Once the icing is dry, place a large
amount of it in the bottom of the ornament and stand the gingerbread man in it.
You may need to hold him there (or prop him up) until the icing is nearly set.
And there you have it! A little
gingerbread man gift! And as you give this gift, think of how the wise men
brought their gifts to baby Jesus.
Tomorrow, you'll need some whole spices like cinnamon, cloves, star anise, and a jar!
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