I was so pleased to take part in the Revels Twelfth Night Celebration at St. John's Church in Watertown, MA on Sunday. In addition to singing, dancing, a mummers play, and Morris Dancing, and a visit from Father Christmas, there was a craft activity on stage. This year it was making a wish book for the new year. I was so pleased when the Revels accepted my offer to lead the session as I have been a long-time attendee and have always wished there were some way to be involved. My singing voice, or lack thereof, makes trying out for the chorus not a possibility.
We made a simple hot dog booklet out of recycled paper with writing on one side only and added a yarn and bead loop and tie so that it could be hung. Then the real fun began as the children used markers and papers from the collage box to decorate their books. There were some amazingly intent workers. Some spent about an hour at the table.
I loved the creative hum of the children with songs and music in the background. And then to see their lively creations! A wonderful way to close the Christmas season and welcome in the new year.
Now Christmas is past,
Twelfth Night is the last
To the Old Year adieu,
Great joy to the new.
Revels Twelfth Night Celebration bookmaking photos on flickr.
Here's directions to make a booklet of your own.
3 comments:
Great books, I am sure they were happy to make them!
We are so excited to make these, so simple, I love how you recycle paper, we have so many papers I try to get used, but this is so great, and I love the extension paper bag stuff too!
Have fun Emily! This book is great for summer and travel too. Check out the Scribble/Color Book post for another fun way to use this kind of book.
http://blog.susangaylord.com/2011/06/scribblecolor-book.html
By the way, the giveaway has closed.
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