Christmas Lesson Plans and Activities

Smashed Pop Can Ornament

Press on the top and bottom of a clean aluminum can to turn them in the same direction. Next, place the can on a sidewalk and smash flat with your foot. The smashed can should result in a rounded square with the top and bottom of the can on the same side. Spray paint both sides of the can the color of your choice. When the paint dries, decorate the flat side of the can with Christmas wrapping paper cut-outs, stickers, collage materials, or glitter designs. Fasten a yarn loop around the can's tab on the back side of the ornament. These are a great recycling project, very inexpensive, and look terrific on a Christmas tree.
Submitted by: Mary Jo Gibbs Pre-school teacher