Insects that have been trapped in amber (fossilised plant resin) can be preserved in amazing, stunning and beautiful detail. This short video shows you how to make a fossilised insect themed decoration that can be hung on your Christmas tree for the festive period, or can be displayed around you home all year round.
I have included the written instructions in case you find them helpful.
You will need:
- A glue stick
- Scissors
- A Pencil
- Card (e.g. cereal box)
- Paper String/wool
- Orange cellophane sweet wrapper(s)
- Coloured pencils/pens/glitter
Instructions
- Take two pieces of card that are roughly the same size. Put them together with the plain sides facing out.
- On one side draw a frame, at least 1cm thick. It can be any shape you choose.
- Carefully cut out the frame, including the middle.
- Check that your cellophane wrapper will cover both frames. If not, use two.
- Use the glue stick to attached the cellophane to the patterned side of the frames.
- Trim the cellophane around the frames.
- Take a small piece of paper that will fit inside the frames and draw an insect on one side. Trim the excess paper around the insect and then draw a similar insect on the other side.
- Use the glue stick to attach the frames together with the insect in the middle, and with the wool/string forming a loop that you can use to hang your decoration.
- Decorate your frame using coloured pencils, pens, glitter or anything else that you choose.
We would love to see your amber decorations. Also, can any of you spot the key feature of an insect that I forgot to draw to my insect picture in the video? Let us know in the comments, or by the Contact us page.
To find out more about Insects in Amber look out for a post early next year.
Crunchy on the outside 
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