Ha ha in case I haven't mentioned it, I LOVE the holidays!!! Thanksgiving has its place, but Christmas has my heart! Our month of December will be packed with Christmas cheer! We'll be going to tree lightings, listening to Christmas Carols, taking a trip back in time to walk through Bethlehem, taking a train ride to the North Pole, and singing our hearts out at our church's candle light service...just to name a few things. But in between all of the bigger events, I want to make sure that Jay has lots of fun making crafts and ornaments and helping decorate our home for the holidays!
I know there are way too many to do them all, but here is a list of links to all sorts of fun crafts that you and your kiddos can check out this year:
-Make a Santa Advent Calendar
I generally prefer a religious base for our Advent calendars, but this little Santa that you glue cotton balls to each day is pretty darn cute! Maybe this year we'll have two calendars...
-Here is a more religious Advent Wreath that is also pretty cute
-Oh, and check out this Hand Print Countdown Calendar it is pretty cute too!
-Color and do this fun Christmas Tree Shapes Worksheet (Ha ha you know I have to throw in a few educational things for Jay)
-Trace your kiddos hands onto some construction paper to make an adorable Hand Print Wreath to hang on your front door
-Make a fun Hand and Foot Print Reindeer
-Use paper plates to make this Paper Plate Angel
-Make a Christmas Stocking, or make several smaller stocking and use them as ornaments on your tree!
-Let your kiddos make and decorate their own gift boxes this year. You could even use poster board and make a larger box. :0)
-Make some Crystal Snow Flake Ornaments to hang on your tree
-Or Use yarn, glue, and glitter to make some Yarn Snow Flakes to put on your tree
-Pick up some glitter glue from the dollar section in Target and make these Snow Flake Window Clings or ornaments
-Make some Glass Ornament Snowmen--but I would actually use plastic ornaments instead of the glass ones.
-make Bubble Wrap Ornaments with bubble wrap and some washable paint
-Make your kiddo a fun felt Elf Hat to wear around town
-Make little wreaths out of pipe cleaners to hang on your tree or around your house
-Color and make this Nativity Scene
-Make a Hand Print Angel ornament to hang on your tree, or to send to a grandparent or loved one
-Make a Santa Hand Print ornament--or make a bunch of them and turn them into a garland
-Make Beaded Candy Canes and Wreaths. This link shows them as pins, but we just made them as ornaments for our tree. Oh, and I wouldn't buy the little "kit" they sell either. Just grab some beads and pipe cleaners at the dollar store or Walmart to use.
-Make Drums for your little drummer boys--or girls. This link uses lids, but you could just use an old oatmeal container or something.
-Make Beaded Snowflake ornaments for your tree
-Make Glitter Ball ornaments with some glitter glue and a few plastic ornament balls
-Make a Santa Windsock to hang on your porch
-Make and eat this cute Snowman on a Stick with your kiddos
-Be sure not to leave the birds out! Make a fun Pretzel Wreath for them to much on, or make garlands of popcorn to hang in your yard for them to eat!
-Make a Stained Glass Angel for your window. Print and color the angel in the link. Then rub baby oil--or any oil--onto the picture. The oil will make the paper transparent. Cut out the angel, punch a hole through it, tie string through the hole, and hang it in your window.
-Do this fun "Find the Difference" worksheet
-Print out and color this Christmas Alphabet book
-Follow this link to check out some fun online games and printable Christmas activities. The printable things would be wonderful for road trips or to have on hand for long lines to see Santa...
-Make your very own Snow Globes
-Make these non-edible Cinnamon Applesauce Ornaments. My mom used to make these with me when I was a kid, and they really do smell wonderful!
-Shake some glitter onto construction paper to make these White Glitter Ornaments
-Print out the template and make these adorable Felt Birds
-Use paper to make some Paper Drop ornaments
Whew, there are just TONS of Christmas craft ideas out there! And I know Jay and I are going to try our hand at a few of them for sure! But make sure that you also take time to do the usual Christmas fun things like bake cookies, sing Christmas carols, read lots of Christmas books, and just enjoy the wonderful holiday cheer with your family this year!
And, now, for my trip down Mommy Memory Lane:
Here is Jay sitting on top of our Christmas tree for his first Christmas:
Here is Jay "helping" The Hubbs put up our tree for his second Christmas--last year.
And here is Jay on his favorite gift from last year--a little battery powered four wheeler that Grandma got for him. He still LOVES that thing! Ha ha and yes...that IS snow! Woo Hoo!!!!
And, just as a disclaimer, Christmas is definitely NOT all about the gifts for us. I just really love this picture of Jay! :0)
So here's to hoping that you and your family have a very blessed, safe, and wonderful holiday season this year!!
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