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A Winter Seasonal Table

Snow is not that common for most of us in the Southern Hemisphere so a brown cloth as a base and crimson or dark blue clothes to soften the setting are ideal. Add some interesting logs or parts of an old tree root and a small bare branch. You could also add a small pumpkin, a winter lantern or candle, some cinnamon sticks, and even make a small ‘fire’ with twigs and coloured foil paper left over from Easter. If you do live in an area where there is snow use a white cloth as a base.

If you want to include figures you will need Mother Earth dressed in her hat and cloak and some little root children who are quietly sleeping. The story of how Mother Earth gently wakes the root children towards the end of Winter to prepare for the Spring will be included in coming weeks. Patterns showing how to make the figures can be found in “The Nature Corner” book. Otherwise, be creative. You could use dolls you already have, make some simple dolls out of wool, cloth, pegs, or even modelling clay. Once again we will include some of these ideas in coming weeks.

The most important thing to remember is have fun. Some of the dolls you make with your child may not be perfect but they will certainly be beautiful and well loved!