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Craft Stick Sled Ornament

  • History & Social Studies
  • Grades 6-8
  • Grades 1-3
  • Grades 4-5
  • All Ages

Add a handmade touch to your tree with a craft stick sled ornament! Make it your own with a fun color palette and different gemstone design. 

Materials


Craft Sticks
White & Blue Paint
Hemp Cording
Assorted Gemstones

Glue

Optional: Hot Glue Gun *Adult Assistance Required

Instructions


Step  1.

Lay 4 craft sticks down flat next to each other, then glue another craft stick diagonally across the back.

Step  1.

Lay 4 craft sticks down flat next to each other, then glue another craft stick diagonally across the back.

Step  2.

Paint the middle sticks blue and the outside sticks white.

Step  2.

Paint the middle sticks blue and the outside sticks white.

Step  3.

Paint 3 additional craft sticks blue.

Step  3.

Paint 3 additional craft sticks blue.

Step  4.

Once all of the paint is dry, glue the 3 craft sticks from Step 3 on top of the craft sticks from Steps 1 & 2, as shown.

Step  4.

Once all of the paint is dry, glue the 3 craft sticks from Step 3 on top of the craft sticks from Steps 1 & 2, as shown.

Step  5.

Glue a craft stick on each side of the bottom of the sled, as shown. With some adult assistance, a hot glue gun may come in handy!

Step  5.

Glue a craft stick on each side of the bottom of the sled, as shown. With some adult assistance, a hot glue gun may come in handy!

Step  6.

Cut a 6 in. piece of hemp cording and glue to the top of the bottom of the sled.

Step  6.

Cut a 6 in. piece of hemp cording and glue to the top of the bottom of the sled.

Step  7.

Tie the cording in a bow and decorate the sled with silver gemstones!

Step  7.

Tie the cording in a bow and decorate the sled with silver gemstones!

Teacher's Corner

Build your own craft stick sled and slide into some cool facts about Alaska’s historical Iditarod race!

 

Lesson Objectives

  • The Last Great Race on Earth: This nickname lends itself to the Iditarod Race, which is held annually to commemorate the long journey of a group of mushers, who traveled over 1,000 miles to transport a life-saving medicine from Anchorage to None. What do your students know about this race? 
  • Racing Buddies: The most impressive part of the Iditarod race are the sled dogs! There racing dogs are specially bred and trained to run long distances together. So, why don’t they get tired? Watch this video and learn the science behind these super-fast furry friends! 

Follow-up Discussion

The Iditarod — along with the people and dogs who take the journey — inspire many authors to write about the racing experience. If your students are interested in learning more about this historical topic, guide them toward this list of nonfiction books — you can even suggest a book report for extra credit!