On Day 2 of our Book-A-Day Snowman Advent Calendar we opened up the book “Norman The Slug Who Saved Christmas” by Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet. It was the first time Adam had seen the book and he instantly fell in love with Norman The Slug!
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Norman the Slug
At the end of the story Norman The Slug hides from the family by becoming a bauble on their Christmas Tree. This gave us an idea. We could create our own Norman The Slug Who Saved Christmas Ornament.
I spotted a gorgeous multicoloured sequin bauble from PoundLand which I thought would look wonderful on our Christmas Tree. Next we needed to create Norman The Slug.
I used a strip of gold glitter sticky back foam and made a loop in it so that it stuck to itself. The loop became Normans head. I added two googly eyes
Finally I stuck the sequin bauble onto the back of Norman. The bauble already had a piece of thread attached so that Norman can be hung from our Christmas tree.
Our Norman The Slug Who Saved Christmas Ornament only took a few moments to make but has already been thoroughly enjoyed by Adam. He has taken Norman for a walk around the house and we have read the story to him several times. I wonder what adventures Norman will have next!
We are taking part in 0 Days of a Kid-Made Christmas: Ornaments Inspired from Books hosted by Mama Miss. Take a look at the other book inspired ornaments:
The Tomten // What Do We Do All Day?
Old Bear and his Cub // The Life Of Jennifer Dawn
Snowmen At Christmas // Mama Smiles
Just Right For Christmas // One Time Through
The Mitten // Kitchen Floor Crafts
Christmas Star Ornament // Montessori Nature
Merry Christmas Mom and Dad // Happy Brown House
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You know what I love even more than this adorable little ornament – his name, Norman – perfect for a little Christmas slug!
Such a brilliant idea calling him Norman!
Norman, the Slug Who Saved Christmas looks like a really fun holiday story. The ornament you created is beyond cute!
Thank you – Adam certainly loves the book and his ornament.
How cute! Such a fun and unique ornament idea!
He certainly is unique. Not many Christmas trees have a slug on them!
Such a sweet little ornament! I never read this one before to my kids. Illustrations are so beautiful!
The illustrations certainly bring Norman the Slug to life.
This is darling! I love the bright colors!
As soon as I saw the bauble I knew it would be perfect.
This ornament totally makes me giggle! I haven’t heard of the book, but will have to check it out – looks funny!
I love the bit where the slug uses his slime to re-wrap the presents!
This book sounds fantastic, and I love how colorful your little slug is!
Highly recommend it for a great Christmas read.
what a cute little slug! Love it!
Thanks. I bet you never thought you would say a slug was cute!
The book sounds cute and that ornament is adorable!
Thank you – such a fantastic book
AHA! What a GREAT idea – a Christmas Ball as a snail shell!!! Wonderful!
I will never look at slugs (or Christmas baubles) in the same light again!