Christmas Arts and Crafts

by Erinn

Are you looking for Christmas crafts for do with your kids? I know I am always looking for arts & craft activities to do with my kids during this season. Maybe you just want a new way to decorate your tree? Here are some ideas both you and your kids can do even if the weather outside is frightful.

Make edible ornaments. Buy cookies that have a cutout center. Tie with 18 inch pieces of ribbon. Fold ribbon in half, pull looped end through the cookie, thread loose ends through the loop and tie. You can make cookies just for this, or decorate store bought ones.

Add some fun to your tree. Buy different color parasols in a gift or dollar store. You know, the kind that come in fruity drinks. Clip them all over your tree with mini clothespins.
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Add some fun to your indoor decorations. Buy a styrofoam wreath and two white (or any color you want) boa at your local craft sore. Use craft glue to stick the end of the boa onto the wreath. Wrap the boa around the wreath form and glue the other end. Repeat with the second boa. This looks like a feather wreath I have seen being sold in stores for $19.99!

Let your kids make their own ball ornaments. Buy plain colored ball ornaments in various sizes and colored glitter at your local craft store. Using glue make any pattern you want on the balls and then sprinkle your glitter onto them over a plastic container to catch all the extra glitter. Cover the whole ball with glitter, let your kids do their name and date or make cool patterns. This is a great keepsake and fun to make.

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Posted in Crafts, Kid Fun, Parent Fun, School Age Children, Teens, Toddlers on December 3rd, 2007

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  1. Discussing Breast Cancer » Blog Archive » Cancer Doesn’t Wait ’til after the Holidays: Part I of III Says:
    December 4th, 2007 at 6:03 am

    […] less fatiguing. Let people help you by shopping and baking and decorating. Let someone else do holiday crafts with your kids. Check your ego at the door (yes, you still have one, even if you think you […]

  2. holly Says:
    December 7th, 2007 at 4:15 pm

    Hey there! All these crafts seem like so much fun to do with kids. I love kids! I have 8 nieces and nephews and I babysit them a lot. I am always trying to think of ways for them to have fun without tv or video games. I will definitely try the edible ornaments and the ball ornaments. Those really seem like fun activities. Anyway, there is this really cool website that families can go to and check out together at http://www.kabillion.com/littledirector

    This website allows your kids to upload their drawings they’ve made at school or home, animate them, and much more! The website is very kid-focused so kids have an easy time using it. I work with Kabillion and I just wanted to let you know about this great site you can check out with your kids. Check it out and let me know what you and your kids end up creating!

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    January 8th, 2008 at 7:36 pm

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