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3 French Hens Clip-On Ornament

By Melissa Lennig on December 12, 2014 . This content contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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Today I’m thrilled to share a simple Christmas ornament for kids in conjunction with the 10 Days of a Kid-Made Christmas series hosted by Mama Miss. In this series, 70 bloggers are sharing a kid-made craft based upon a children’s book. I just know you’ll enjoy following along!

3 French Hens Ornament

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3 French Hens Ornament

My kids and I have already been enjoying our annual Christmas Book Advent! Starting Thanksgiving night, we read one Christmas book each day to count down the days until Christmas. One of their favorites is The Twelve Days of Christmas, illustrated by Don Daily. We love to sing along in “fancy voices” and admire the beautiful artwork in the book. Shared below is a tutorial for a super easy clip-on 3 French Hens Ornament that kids can create in minutes.

3 French Hens Ornament

To make this craft you will need:

  • Wooden beads
  • Wooden Clothespins
  • Ribbon
  • Hot Glue or Tacky Craft Glue
  • Scissors


If your child is old enough, invite him to use the hot glue gun to attach 1 small bead to the top of a larger bead to form the body of a hen. If your child cannot use a hot glue gun, tacky craft glue will work just fine (but you’ll have to wait for it to dry). Repeat to build 2 more chickens. Next cut 9 small strips of ribbon. Fold the ribbons and use hot glue to attach 3 strips to the back of every chicken.

When the chickens are assembled and dry, glue them in a row to the clothespin. Clip onto the tree and enjoy or gift both the book and ornament to a friend!

More Christmas Ornaments for Kids

Click the images below to view more simple Christmas ornaments for kids.

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Easy Keepsake Chalkboard Ornament

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10 Days of a Kid-Made Christmas

Are you still searching for the perfect kid-made Christmas craft or activity for your kids, grandkids,  scout group, or classroom? Click the image below to visit the landing page for the 10 Days of a Kid-Made Christmas series.

10 Days of Kid-Made Christmas

Day 10 Contributors

Dream Snow Ornament | Lovely Commotion
Crayon Ornaments | Mosswood Connections
Nativity Ornament | Mom Inspired Life
Three French Hens Ornament | Fireflies and Mud Pies
Melted Bead Ornament | Mama Miss
Red Twig Dogwood Cranberry Ornaments | My Nearest and Dearest
DIY Snowflake Ornament | Simply Vicki
Truffula Tree Ornament | Great Googa Moogas
Pine Cone Ornament | Mommy Loves Trees
Embossed Nutcracker Ornament | The Life of Jennifer Dawn
Storytelling Ornament | My Bright Firefly

Filed Under: Christmas Tagged With: clothespins, ornaments

About Melissa Lennig

Melissa is a mom of two boys, a former Elementary School Counselor, and the author of Sticks and Stones: A Kid's Guide to Building and Exploring in the Great Outdoors. She shares easy crafts, activities, recipes, and parenting tips on her blog, Fireflies and Mud Pies. Follow her on Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram.

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  1. Ann @ My Nearest and Dearest says

    December 12, 2014 at 8:24 pm

    Such a cute and unique ornament! Great idea, Melissa. 🙂

  2. Melissa says

    December 18, 2014 at 10:18 pm

    So pretty Melissa – love anything 12 Days of Christmas! The little hens are adorable!

  3. Suzanne Thompson says

    December 2, 2017 at 10:11 pm

    Having trouble finding supplies for some of the projects. I have to shop online, is there one place to find everything? Or am I supposed to make substitutions? Any help you can give is appreciated! I love the crafts…

    • Melissa Lennig says

      December 2, 2017 at 10:19 pm

      I need to know which projects your having trouble finding supplies for. Why don’t you send me an email and I’ll be happy to help: melissa@firefliesandmudpies.com

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