| Some people think that crafts are more for girls than | | | | other design onto their vest. |
| boys, but in actuality all children love crafts. Cowboy | | | | Here is a craft that doubles as a fun game. Make a |
| crafts for children are a great idea and boys especially | | | | snake out of rope, yarn, or a heavy paper. Make the |
| love them. | | | | snake 6 to 8 feet long in order for the game to work |
| If you have some empty toilet-paper or paper towels | | | | well. To the front of your snake, glue paper cut or |
| rolls handy, you can make a village full of cowboys | | | | colored to look like the snake's head. To the end, glue |
| and cowgirls! Use construction paper to fashion clothes | | | | or tape a film canister or other small container filled |
| for your person and glue flat against the roll. Then add | | | | with beans or rice to make a rattlesnake. You can |
| arms and a head that stick out to make the person | | | | also cut a small hole in the container, poke a pipe |
| more 3-D. Depending on the child's age and creativity, | | | | cleaner through it, and use that to attach the rattle to |
| you can add details such as a cowboy hat, boots, a | | | | the snake. Children can take turns winding the snake |
| guitar, a rope, or whatever else you desire. Make | | | | on the floor while the others try to jump over it. |
| several of these to create a fun afternoon of pretend | | | | A cowboy boot stocking is a fun idea for the |
| play. | | | | Christmas holidays. Cut two boot shapes out of paper, |
| Cowboy vests are a staple item of their wardrobe. To | | | | felt, or other material. Glue together along the edges. |
| make a cute and simple cowboy vest, use a paper | | | | Older children may wish to sew, with help, to help the |
| grocery bag. Make a hole in the bottom of the bag for | | | | craft hold up better. Glue embellishments such a small |
| the child's head. Then cut down the front of the bag | | | | buckles to the cowboy boot. This can now be hung as |
| and cut arm holes in the sides. Voila, you have a vest. | | | | a decoration, or used as a stocking! |
| To give it more of a western look, the child can cut up | | | | These are just a few possibilities. With a little |
| from the bottom of the vest in small strips to make it | | | | imagination or research, you and your little ones could |
| look like fringe. They can also color or glue a badge or | | | | come up with many more great ideas. |