By Robin Ballmer

Children love shimmer and glitter and this activity has both. Inexpensive foil cookie

Inexpensive foil cookie sheets offer a wide range of creative opportunities for ornaments, window decoration or a tag to embellish a gift bag.

Cut spirals, trace around objects, or use cookie cutters for a holiday shape. There are endless creative possibilities with this activity from age 2 and up.

What you need

•Foil cookie sheets

•Glitter glue, thin tubes for tiny hands work well

•Cookie cutters, round object, or templates to trace around

•Large sharp needle to make a hole

•Scissors

•Wire or hanger

What to do

Trace the desired shape onto the foil cookie sheet and cut it out. Put a hole in the top of the shape. Decorate the shape with glitter glue over the design. Let glue dry overnight. Note: glitter glue dries slowly, test before displaying.

Hang from a light, a package or on a tree.

Robin Ballmer is a children’s art advocate and program coordinator.