Anti-crisis Christmas presents

Christmas is a time of added expense and the global financial crisis will make things difficult for us. We HAVE to SPEND LESS.
Be imaginative, be thoughtful...  and ENJOY preparing gifts for your beloved.


ADDED EXPENSE = GASTO AÑADIDO.............THOUGHTFUL = CONSIDERADO, AMABLE, ATENTO...........GIFT = REGALO

Pot O' Gold Craft 

Create your own pot o' gold and save some money. This craft is totally green too! You can use leftover chip cans and tissue paper!

POT O'GOLD =  HUCHA (pot of gold = puchero de oro)........................SAVE = AHORRAR

CRAFT = MANUALIDAD..................................................................GREEN = ECOLÓGICO

LEFTOVER = SOBRANTE, DE SOBRA..............................................CHIP CAN = LATA DE PATATILLAS

TISSUE PAPER = PAPEL DE SEDA

YOU WILL NEED

• Cylindrical can with lid (= tapa)
• Festive tissue paper or wrapping paper (= papel de envolver)
• Clear contact paper (= papel adhesivo)
• Tape (= cinta adhesiva) or glue ( =cola)
• Scissors (= tijeras)
• Optional: Garland ( =guirnalda), glitter (=brillantina), or markers (=rotuladores)for additional decoration

HERE'S HOW
1. Tape tissue paper or wrapping paper to the outside of the can.

2. Cover in clean contact paper

3. Cut a slit in the lid.

4. Fill with money.

.........................................................................From: kids.nationalgeographic.com

..................................................................................................Text by NGS Staff

..................................................................................................Photograph by Lyssa White

..............More ideas coming soon!