Gingerbread Children

Packaging paper...we often get it in abundance at this time of the year, and I try to reuse it.  Today's project used paper from ONE little box.  Last year I shared a different packaging paper use that my daughter actually remembered when I put the paper on the floor today! 


Yesterday morning I was going through my google reader catching up with some blogging friends when I came across my friend at Superheroes and Princesses post about how they made a gingerbread boy and girl. I was instantly inspired, especially since we have the book memorized and all needed materials were on hand.

We read Richard Scarry's The Gingerbread Boy often-several times a week.  We recently borrowed The Gingerbread Baby by Jan Brett from the library and loved that, too.  M was absolutely thrilled with the idea of making a gingerbread girl, and E, our 2 year old, was eager to do like his sister.

First, I traced their bodies.  Um.  Just so you know, my children do have necks!

I gave E some buttons to color, though he did scribble some.  I actually colored his hair and showed him the facial features that I colored.

M spent most of her time making "rainbow hair."  She really likes rainbows!  She also gave herself some buttons.  I drew some flowers for her to color, too.  Everything else she did completely on her own.  I love the giant smile!

E really wanted to spend his time playing with the markers.  Cap on.  Cap off.  In the box.  Dump the box.  

I cut out the gingerbread after they colored.  (M wanted the extra bit of her head included.  She had turned her head while I was tracing.  Oh well.)
Meet Gingerbread Girl and Gingerbread Boy!

 Created and Inspired by M and E.

 

Thanks, Christy, for another great idea!

I'm linking up this week to ABC and 123 and stART!  Check them out for other awesome kid activities!