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Sunday Funday: Holiday Ornaments

 
 

Sunday Funday
Holiday Ornaments

Make Holiday Ornaments to Take Home

Sunday, December 14 | 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Included with Museum admission – Kids 12 and under participate for free!
Sunday Funday Family Members of all ages participate for free!


Make take-home holiday ornaments at the Museum!

During times of economic hardship, such as the Great Depression, people often had to make their own decorations using whatever materials they had on hand to raise spirits. This included strings of popcorn and cranberries, paper chains, and various small crafts made from household items. The practice of using buttons emerged during this period as a clever, inexpensive way to create festive items from common sewing supplies.

The Neill-Cochran House Museum will provide all of the materials needed to make a take-home holiday ornament. Staff and volunteers will be on hand to lead the activity. Drop by any time 11:00AM - 2:00PM to participate.

The Neill-Cochran House Museum will be open for tours and kids can explore Austin history with one of our engaging seek-and-finds. Free parking is available behind the Museum.


sponsors

Become a Sunday Funday sponsor and support low-cost, history-inspired family programming that’s accessible to all. Contact Cristina Feldott for more information on sponsorship: cfeldott@nchmuseum.org