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Communion Cup Christmas Bell

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Karen shares instructions for making a Christmas bell using a communion cup.

Materials Needed:

  • Communion cups (Lord Supper Cups)
  • Acrylic paint
  • String
  • Small jingle bells
  • Drinking straws
  • Craft glue or hot glue

Instructions:
1. Paint cup with 2 coats of white paint, let dry.

2. Paint on holly leaves and berries (or whatever design you desire) using green and red paint. Let dry.

3.Thread a 2-inch long string through the top of a jingle bell. Using hot glue, glue the string to the inside of the top of bell. Just let the bell touch the rim of the bell on the inside.

4. Cut off 1-inch of drinking straw. Glue to top using craft glue or hot glue. These bells will make cute Christmas party favors.

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