Make your own Christmas lights with just a little paint!
Materials:
- paper
 - black permanent marker
 - paint—lots of colors
 
Instructions
- Using the marker, draw a string for your lights on the paper.
 
- Have your child dip her thumb in different colors of paint and make thumbprints all along the light string. Allow to dry.
 - Using the marker again, draw a squiggly line for the light bulb base.
 
That's it! Enjoy your colorful Christmas decorations!
From - PBS Parents: Crafts for Kids