Cookie Container/Fiery Furnace

If you remember a few weeks ago I shared with you a "WORK in PROGRESS..."   I hope this PICTURE will help you remember.

Well, I finally got around to doing what I wanted to do...  YOU see, I had in mind a Fiery Furnace for the story of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego.   I do not know why...but, one day while looking at these container...(I HAD SAVED A LOT OF THEM FROM OUR SUMMER TRIP) the idea of a Fiery Furnace HIT ME...and I could NOT get it off my mind.    It will be a LOOOOOOONG time before I get to teach this lesson to my KIDDOS....but, I decided to go ahead and MAKE this and share the idea with you all...That way if you happen to be approaching this lesson...you might wanna try this.  

I had done  some preliminary work...but, I knew I was NO where near finished.  Well, today was a BEAUTIFUL day here in OKLAHOMA....not much wind....so, I decided to take this outside and PAINT it....  I used spray paint that I had in my supplies...THERE WAS NO COST!!!!  YAY!!!  And, I LOVE the SANDY Color.

After is sat in the sun for a while..... I added the BLOCK detail with a SHARPIE.    I REALLY wanted to use POLY FIBER FILL for the SMOKE...sadly, I did NOT have any...but, I had TONS of COTTON BALLS...So, for now, I used them.  I did  sort of STRIKE a brown marker on the cotton balls to make them look more smokey.  :-)

NOW, for the inside view...I used COOL CLIP clip art  for the MEN and added some  extra FLAMES...   When we do this in class...the KIDDOS will color their MEN and FLAMES...then my co-teacher and I will help them GLUE them in the cup. 
 

I also, added some smaller flames--right inside the door....it helps hide the base of the little candle light.  

I love    COOL CLIPART  The little BIBLE CHARACTERS are KIDDO friendly.  I  did add some EXTRA flames from my clipart program...

I took a few pics. in the dark...to try to show how COOL this looks...but, I am afraid the pictures do not do it justice....I LOVE the way these GLOW a redish/orangeish color.  I am NOW super excited about teaching this lesson in the future!!!!!

OH, by the way...since I wanted the KIDDOS to be able to TURN this ON and OFF...I cut a circle in the yellow lid...which is now the BOTTOM....so that they can use the SWITCH on the little tea light. 

Hope this inspires you to THINK before you PITCH it in the TRASH!!!!   "FREE resources" are all around us.

Blessings,

Ronda

A WORK in PROGRESS!!!

Can you believe I had a few "SPARE" minutes this morning.

So, I began to "PLAY."    I had collected a bunch of these containers this past Summer.  We used them while we traveled...They are great for snacking and fit perfectly in a cup holder.  When the KIDDOS were done with their treats....I would use the cups and refill them with grapes...etc.  My main goal was to make sure they did NOT get pitched in the trash.  :-)

I know it is a LOOOONG time before I will be teaching the story of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego to my KIDDOS.   However, for some reason, when I was looking at all of these little containers I began thinking about a FURNACE.  

 

As I kept looking at one of these little containers I decided I needed to "see" what I could come up with.  Please realize this is rough....but, I decided to SHARE it with you anyway.  This is truly a work in progress.....

I used an Exacto Knife and cut a door into the front....I added a FLICKERING, Battery Operated Candle (I had purchased these a few weeks back at a Dollar General).   Now, all that it needs is details...I think I would paint the inside red, yellow, or maybe orange. I need to make and add Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego...and the "SPECIAL VISITOR."

When it is time for my KIDDOS to make these, I will probably have them decorate the outside....However, I may detail them to look like bricks....I am not sure yet.  

I might even have the KIDDOS add some cellophane pieces in Yellow, Orange and Red.  Maybe even some sort of  grey cotton type stuff for SMOKE... 

I just wanted to SHARE this with you...I love it when I am musing over something and an IDEA hits me.  

If you make these...PLEASE let me know how the KIDDOS received them.  I am excited about project...but, It will be a LOOOOONG time before I get to teach the lesson that goes with this activity.  

Blessings,


Ronda