Children can create this attractive Woodsies Kwanzaa Corn Pin for their parents to wear for Kwanzaa.

What you'll need:

How to make it:

1. Take the ruler and lay it lengthwise across the first teardrop Woodsies.
2. Score (make an indent) with the non-working ballpoint pen or a Phillips screwdriver.
3. Repeat for second teardrop Woodsies. (Note: This gives the leaf dimension)
4. Paint the two teardrop Woodsies with the green paint using the Q-Tip. Note: Use very little paint so it looks like a "stain" instead of a heavy coat. It makes the leaf look a little more real.
5. Paint the oval Woodsies with yellow paint just as you did for the teardrops using the Q-Tip.
6. Let all pieces dry completely.
7. Take the yellow Woodsies (oval) and make a grid on it (to resemble corn) using the black or brown pen. (see photo)
8. Glue the green teardrop Woodsies to the corn using the photograph as a guide.
9. Let dry.
10. Remove the adhesive strip off of the pin back and adhere to the back of the corn.
11. Add the child's name on the corn husk, if desired.
12. Make one ear of corn for each child in the family.
13. Let your mother wear her pins showing how many children she has.
14. Have fun with your celebration!

Tips:

• Make an ear of corn for each child in the family. Write their names on the corn, if desired. Give this as a present to your mother (or father) for Kwanzaa.
• You can also make these pins out of cardboard. Cut the pieces to the desired size. Paint and follow the directions above. You can also use double-stick tape, or tape rolled (sticky side out) instead of a jewelry pin back.