Create Your Own Holiday Decorations

Monday, December 14



Brought to you by Fort Selden Historic Site

Make your own holiday ornaments and decorations! Follow along with Collections Specialist Ivana Montenegro, as she shows you how to make homemade decorations that reflect New Mexico Traditions!

Cookie Cutter Adobe Ornament:

In this first video, make a cookie cutter adobe ornament. To print out the instructions for this craft, click here.

     

Cornhusk Poinsettia:

In the second of two craft videos, Ivana will show you how to make Noche Buena — poinsettias — out of corn husks. She will also tell you the story behind the tradition. To print out the instructions for this craft, click here.

Be sure to share pictures of your completed crafts on social media! Tag us @nm_historic_sites or #newmexicohistoricsites