I remember growing up with a friend who’s dad made the most wonderful Gingerbread houses each year. Every year it was a different theme and it had working parts!! Merry go rounds, water running and she’d host a decorating party that lasted all day with friends, and yummy snacks. When the girls were two they [...]
A Classic Christmas craft! I remember making these as a child and my girls enjoyed making these just as much. Have fun with the antlers and curl, bend and twist them to create variety. Cute for stocking stuffers, party favors and teacher gifts. For complete how to see Candy Cane Reindeer
Simple but elegant with a sheer bow, these are so easy and inexpensive to make and make a great ornament or gift tie. It would be used as a Christmas place setting as well…just string a name card onto the ribbon and place at each seat. For detailed how to see here: Candy Cane Hearts
We love our hand print crafts and this one is embellished with some silk leaves from Michaels. Easy for a two year old to help add on the “frame”. It is amazing how quickly their hands grow and this becomes a more cherished item each year… See our detailed how to: Hand Print Wreath
This is a great gift for that special teacher. Make several for office staff and assistants or co workers. It’s easy, pretty and fast to make. This was done when the girls just turned 5 and over a 100 children made these within a short period of time. Find some fancy ribbon and really dress [...]
This was a fun project for the girls and makes such a wonderful centerpiece for a Christmas celebration or party. Any red, white, green candy will work well and a great way to use up some of those Halloween candies lying around. Be sure to check out our detailed how to on this page: Peppermint [...]
Now this is a sweet treat! Perfect stocking stuffer or gift for the teacher. Easy to make and very pretty. Here are the detailed how to’s: Chocolate Filled Cookie Cutters Tip! Use white chocolate for prettiest results.
Cute little finger puppets you can make with your child. This one is for older toddlers and children who can work with small items. But all will enjoy saying Winter Snowmen poems. Decorate all five fingers for the Poem Five Little Snowmen! For complete details on How To see: Mitten Snowmen
A great Green craft using a yogurt container to make your igloo. Add a few fun creatures and you have a neat Winter decoration. Use small figurines, erasers, plastic penguins and you are set to make this project. For complete details see our How To here: Penguin Scene
Perfect stocking stuffer or teacher gift that you and your child can make together. Add fancy bows or pack in a little gift bag to give as a gift. If you prefer, add coffee for adults as a variation. See here for complete details on How To: Cocoa Cones
Make cute snowflake ornaments to hang from the tree, decorate your home or even use as gift tie ons. Using popsicle sticks and rhinestones, glitter you can make endless combinations. Vary it with foam stickers or paint designs on, glue on other Christmas items. See detailed instructions here at Snowflake Ornaments.
Here’s a poem based on the classic Five Little Pumpkins for Winter. Five Little Snowman will captivate young toddlers and they will enjoy it as a flannel board activity and an easy to make picture using crayons, markers and some cut felt pieces. A great classroom activity if you have a Flannelboard w/Stand You can [...]
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