How to Make an Abraham Lincoln Necklace for President's Day

One of the most famous American Presidents was Abraham Lincoln. Abraham Lincoln was an honest man who gave one of the most famous speeches in American history, the Gettysburg Address, while suffering from smallpox. After a child researches Lincoln, she can make a craft to remind her of what she has learned. This craft will tell students how to make an Abraham Lincoln necklace.

Difficulty:

Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• Yarn or string
• Red construction paper
• White construction paper
• Blue construction paper
• Glue
• Scissors
• Hole puncher
• Five-dollar bill
• Pencil
• Copy machine

1. Make a photo copy of Abraham Lincoln from the front of a five dollar bill. It can be in color or black and white.

2. Cut the face out of the copy you just made, and set it aside.

3. Draw a large red star on a piece of construction paper with a pencil. If you don't know how to make a star, you can trace a cookie cutter. Cut the large star out.

4. Draw a medium-sized star on a piece of white construction paper with a pencil, and cut it out. Glue it on top of the big red star you made in step three.

5. Draw a small star on a piece of blue construction paper with a pencil, and cut it out. Glue it on top of the medium-sized white star you made in step four.

6. Glue the picture of Abraham Lincoln on the small blue star.

7. Punch a hole in the top center of the big red star with your hole puncher.

8. Thread a piece of yarn or string through the hole. Make sure the yarn is big enough to go around your head, and then tie a knot in the end.

Tips & Warnings

• If you don't have a five-dollar bill or a copy machine you can use a penny.

• Young children should use age-appropriate scissors.