Rye made his own lantern with Mommy and then the family went on a lantern walk, singing songs with our art class friends. Martinmas is celebrated in Europe on November 11th; it's sort of a combination of Halloween and Christmas caroling. The children create paper maîche lanterns and they go door-t0-door for candy, which they have to sing for.
The lanterns are lit with tea candles. They are attached to a stick so your hand does not burn. Rye's lantern was too heavy to hold upright, however, so we replaced his with a battery candle and he was able to pick up the pace a bit. We sang, then returned to the classroom for "cloud cookies" (meringues) and hot cider.
First cover the jar with glue, then three layers of tissue paper. Or one layer of cotton cloth bits. Rye had three opportunities to make lanterns this year: two art classes and a home project.
Making another lantern at home.
Miss Cathy was on vacation during Thanksgiving week, and the situation was getting dire. We paid (a lot) extra for a local cut. 
Rye was very patient throughout the 45-minute (!) cut-and-style, with blow-dry and "product."
No TV in this salon; that made it a little easier. Though a bar for him to play cars on would have helped.
Here's the "before." He's showing off a 12-piece puzzle he can assemble himself. As a matter of fact, he can knock off four of these in the time you could enjoy a cup of tea!
