1Make a hole.

Use a pencil to punch a small center hole at the bottom of a paper cup.

2Paint the paper cup.

Paint the outside of the paper cup with tempera or poster paint. Add little or no water to the paint. If your cup has a glossy or waxy finish, use acrylic paint.

You can paint your paper cup gold, silver or bronze. For a Christmas bell, you can go for a red or green-colored bell.

3Sprinkle glitter.

For added sparkle, sprinkle some glitter while the paint is still wet.

Another option is to brush over a layer of glitter glue after the paint has dried.

4Attach a string to a pipe cleaner.

Make a small loop on one end of a pipe cleaner. Cut a piece of string—its length should roughly be the same as the paper cup height. Tie the string to the loop on the pipe cleaner.

5Connect a jingle bell.

Connect a jingle bell at the end of the string. Use a larger bell than the one shown in the photo if you want your finished craft to be a usable or working bell.

6Insert the pipe cleaner.

Insert the end of the pipe cleaner through the hole from the inside of the paper cup. Push all the way until the loop on the pipe cleaner touches the bottom of the paper cup.

7String a bead.

String a large bead through the pipe cleaner. Move the bead all the way down until it touches the bottom of the paper cup.

8Fasten the end above the bead.

Bring the end of the pipe cleaner down towards the top of the bead. Fasten it just above the bead.