The Carpenter's Gift

Fold a star like Henry’s – origami (.pdf)
Make a star like Henry’s - craft (.pdf)
Download a copy of the same New York Times front page that Henry uses to make his star and follow the instructions here.

Build a birdhouse (.pdf)
Practice your carpentry skills, just like Henry does in "The Carpenter’s Gift."

Get involved
Find more games, activities and downloads, and learn how you can be a part of Habitat’s youth programs.

Magic moment
Young Henry hangs his newspaper star on the tree.

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The most marvelous tree
Henry helps decorate the first Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree.

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A nice, warm house
New friends help Henry’s family build a better place to live.

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The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree
The story of "The Carpenter’s Gift" celebrates the magic of an American icon.

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Turning the tree into lumber
Each year, the tree is milled into lumber that Habitat volunteers use to help build a home.

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