By now, I'm sure you realize that we love glitter. Or at least my kids do. So, they loved making these DIY Christmas Star Ornaments, and I LOVE watching them sparkle on our Christmas tree. To be honest, I wasn't sure how this craft would work out so I didn't take photos of the process, but it's pretty simple so no worries! First, you will need 8 Wooden Clothespins for each star. Take ...
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Easy Gingerbread Reindeer Cookies for Christmas
I love gingerbread. I blame it on Primos. And, I love these little gingerbread reindeer. I had planned to make this treat especially easy with the use of Pepperidge Farm Gingerman Cookies, but I couldn't find them ANYWHERE. So, I decided I'd bake after all. I used this recipe, which is wonderful. The cookies were soft and chewy and full of flavor. Try it! To make these cute, ...
12 Days of Christmas: Felt Christmas Tree Ornaments
What are Christmas crafts without felt? Lacking, right? So, we had to break out the felt to make something, and these easy ornaments were perfect! First, we used a cookie cutter to trace the shape onto the felt, and then we cut the shape out. Then.... I dumped the contents of our button box onto the table and let them go to town! Though the glue got a little messy and some ...
Easy Paper Plate Christmas Angels Craft
One way to help kids remember the events surrounding the birth of Christ is by bringing the story into playtime and craft time. My kids have a few nativity sets that they play with constantly during the Christmas season, and we also try to do crafts that help them think about Jesus' birth. This simple angel craft is one of them! The craft itself is simple, but ...