Polar Express Tin Foil Bell Ornament

When the holidays come around, our first book t pull out is the Polar Express by Chris Vans Allsburg. Nothing better accompanies a family reading of this awesome Christmas story than a cup of hot cocoa. This year we had to make a tin foil bell ornament to go along with this classic Christmas story. Can you hear the bell ring? I still can. Although I know Santa isn’t real, his magic lives on in my heart, and I am excited to pass that magic along to my son.

Polar Express Tin Foil Bell Ornament

This tin foil bell ornament is super easy to make and doesn’t require glue or paint, so it’s not messy either! Plus it’s super frugal if you are looking to keep your ornament making simple this year. I can’t take to much credit for this tin foil bell ornament. My son came home with a version of it from a YMCA fun night with a Polar Express theme. My son asked to make a few more for the tree, so we dressed up ours with extra bells and ribbon.

Supplies Needed:

Egg carton

Tin foil

Ribbon

Jingle bells {check the dollar store!}

Scissors

Step 1: Cut out a single egg cup from the egg carton {2} and cut out tin foil squares {2} to wrap around egg carton cups. 6-8 inches should do it.

Step 2: Wrap cups. Place flat bottom of egg cup in the middle of the tin foil square. Fold the tin foil into the middle of the egg cup. If you keep the egg cup firmly down on the counter the top will stay smooth.

Step 3: Make a whole in the top and push a piece of ribbon through. The ribbon should be long enough to hold the two tin foil bells. However, you could certainly turn this tin foil bell ornament pair into a single bell!

Step 4: Tie on the bells. We have a big and small bell. Great fine motor work! Do the same with the other bell and you are finished.  You now have a simple tin foil bell ornament!

Hang your tin foil bell ornament on the tree and ring it!

Take your favorite book and turn it into a simple ornament this holiday!

Kid Made Tin Foil Bell Ornament for The Polar Express

I am taking part in a wonderful series this holiday season for 10 days of kid made and book inspired Christmas ornaments. 10 days of gorgeous ornaments you can make at home with your family. We love to make really simple ornaments like our baby memory ornament or our magnetic wreathe ornaments. It’s wonderful, quality family time spent together making and creating. Our tin foil bell ornament for The Polar Express is one my son will cherish.

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