Page 26 December 2016 COME IN & ENJOY OUR SE A SONAL ITEMS . HANDMADE FROM SCRATCH 40TH + C A MELBACK 602.324.5600 NORTHITALIARESTAUR ANT.COM COME IN & ENJOY OUR SE A SONAL ITEMS . HANDMADE FROM SCRATCH 40TH + C A MELBACK 602.324.5600 602.324.5600 602.324.5600 NORTHITALIARESTAUR ANT. COM KIDS CORNER H Watercolor paper H Watercolors H Jar of water H Big soft brush H Low tack masking tape H Sticky stars H Sea salt (optional) H Glue Stick or double sided tape 1. Tape down a piece of 8 ½ x 11 and stick most of the stars on right away. 2. Then make a first layer of watercolor, using pink, purple and dark blue. While still wet sprinkle some sea salt over it. 3. Let the paper dry and remove the sea salt. 4. To form fainter stars add a few more small stars and another layer of paint and sea salt. 5. Let dry and remove the sea salt. 6. Add another layer of paint to add vibrance. 7. Let dry. 8. Peel off all of the star stickers and remove tape from outer edges. 10. Glue or use double sided tape to adhere them to blank cards. 9. Cut the painting into six pieces. SUPPLIES NEEDED: How to create your own watercolor holiday cards
Page 27 December 2016 We know him as Santa Claus or Saint Nick or even Father Christmas, but around the world the jolly old man has different identities. We’re not sure if he has this many passports, but here are some of the names assigned to this holiday gift-bringer. Afghanistan: Baba Chaghaloo China: Sheng dan lao ren (Old Christmas Man) France: Père Noël (Father Christmas) Germany: Weihnachtsmann (Christmas Man) Greece: Aghios Vassili (Saint Basil) Holland/Netherlands: Sinterklaas (St. Nicholas) & Kerstman (Christmas Man) Iceland: Jólasveinn (Yule Man) & Jólasveinarnir (The Yule Lads) Japan: Santa-san (Mister Santa) Mexico: Los Reyes Magos (The Three Wise Men) & Santo Clós (Santa Claus) Norway: Julenissen (Santa Claus) or Nisse (Small Gnomes) Russia: Ded Morez (Grandfather Frost) United Kingdom: Father Christmas (also Santa Claus), Wales: Siôn Corn (Chimney John) USA: Santa Claus, Hawaii: Kanakaloka Information courtesy of whychristmas.com. FUN FACTS • WHO IS SANTA? KIDS CORNER TREE WORD SEARCH 1. Lights 2. Snowman 3. Bells 4. Joyful 5. Fruitcake 6. Presents 7. Giving 8. Family Find words that are across, up and down. No diagonal or backwards words. 9. Friendship 10. Singing 11. Jinglebells 12. Thankful 13. Nativity 14. Santa 15. Rudolph 16. Chimney BONUS: What other words can you find? 1-2: Nicely Done. 3-4: Great Job! 5+: Outstanding! France: Père Noël (Father Christmas) Greece: Aghios Vassili (Saint Basil) Iceland: Jólasveinn (Yule Man) & Jólasveinarnir (The Yule Lads) Mexico: Los Reyes Magos (The Three Wise Men) & Santo Clós (Santa Claus) Russia: Ded Morez (Grandfather Frost) USA: Santa Claus, Hawaii: Kanakaloka