You can make a very simple reindeer puppet using a small paper lunch bag. The antlers are made from handprints traced on construction paper
1. Trace two hands on construction paper. Cut them out. These will be the reindeer's antlers
2. Fold the two square edges of a paper bag under (at the dotted lines), to form the reindeer's head.
3. Glue, tape, or staple the handprints behind the reindeer's head.
Cut out eyes from construction paper (or glue on googly eyes). Using red paper, cut out and glue on a large red nose. Glue them to the reindeer's face. Draw a mouth with a marker or crayons.
This 3-dimensional star decoration is made from 2 paper stars that are interlaced. These stars stand by themselves on a table, and make a great patriotic or Christmas decoration
1. Two paper stars are needed to make one 3-dimensional star, draw 2 identical stars on stiff/thick paper
2. Decorate the two stars (if you like) on both sides, then cut them out
3. Make one slit in each star. On one star, the slit goes from an inner corner to the center point of the star; on the other star, the slit goes from an outer corner to the center point.
4. Slip the two stars together through the slits you just cut. For stability, you may have to tape the stars a bit where they meet at the slits.
5.You now have a great three-dimensional star decoration that stands by itself on a table
This cute reindeer is made from your child's handprints and footprint, cut out of construction paper. It makes a cute Christmas decoration.
1. Trace around the child's foot using brown construction paper. This will be the reindeer's head.
2. Trace around the child's hands using tan construction paper. These 2 pieces will be the reindeer's antlers.
3. Glue the handprint "antlers" to the top of the reindeer. Add a bright red paper nose, a paper (or drawn) mouth, and googly eyes (or paper eyes) to the reindeer's head.
You can now decorate your house for Christmas with these cute reindeers. Don't forget to put the child's name and age on the back of the reindeer
Make a cute snowman decoration using two paper plates. This makes a nice decoration to put on a door or hang in a window
1. On one of the paper plates, cut off the outer rim, making a smaller plate
2. Punch a hole near the rim on both plates
3. Tie the two plates together, using the yarn (or ribbon).
4. On black construction paper, draw and then cut out a top hat and two boots. On colored construction paper (or gift wrap paper), draw and then cut out two mittens.
5. Glue the hat, boots and mittens on the snowman
6. Either glue on googly eyes or draw eyes. Draw a mouth. For the nose, cut a short length from an orange pipe cleaner. Stick the pipe cleaner through the plate to secure it (if the plate is too tough, make a tiny hole with the tip of the scissors).
For the buttons, you can cut out shapes from construction paper, use round stickers, glue on real buttons, or simply draw them.
Take an empty spray bottle and fill it with water and red food coloring.
Take another spray bottle and do the same thing except this time use green food coloring.
You can decorate your snowman or even just the snow in Christmas colors.
The great thing about this Christmas craft idea is that it is incredibly easy to do, can create an hour of fun for your little ones, and it doesn’t cost very much at all.
Food coloring is inexpensive, and a spray bottle costs about .99 cents.
You can even recycle a spray bottle from your home such as you’re a non-aerosol hairspray bottle or a bottle from your window cleaner.
Combine ingredients. Work with the dough until smooth. Divide into several portions. Roll out 1/4 inch thick. Cut out with cookie cutters. Make hole in the top. Dry at room temperature for 1-3 days. Turn over once to let the other side dry. String ribbon thru the hole and hang on Christmas tree, or give as gifts.
There is a recipe every year on the Arm & Hammer baking soda box for ornaments made from water, cornstarch and baking soda. The dough is cut out, left to dry and then decorated with paints or markers.
2 cups baking soda (1 one pound package)
1 cup cornstarch
1 1/4 cups water
Stir in saucepan constantly over medium heat. When it is the consistency of mashed potatoes (approx. 10-15 minutes), turn out and cover with damp cloth. Once it cools, pat it smooth. It's ready to use. Roll out to 1/4 inch thick to cut. Dry overnight. Decorate with paints, glitter, markers, etc.
Take a white cup, decorate the outside with glitter, sequins, beads, paper, stickers, whatever. Punch a small hole in the top of the cup. Slip a pipe cleaner through the hole to the inside of the cup. Twist the pipe cleaner around so it forms a hook. Place a jingle bell at the end of the pipe cleaner. Now your little ones have a bell for the tree or a gift. (Don't forget about using the toilet paper rolls for crafts.) You could make napkin rings, drums, toy soldiers, angels, and lots more.
For variation, use a tiny plant pot which you've painted white. Instead of pipe cleaner, gold chord. For an angel, cut out and glue on felt wings. Cut a piece of gold pipe cleaner to form a halo and attach through wooden bead used as a head.
you will need;
toilet tissue tube
construction paper in the colors white, yellow, green, red
white glue
Cover the tissue tube with white paper. Glue. Cut out two flame shapes from the yellow paper. Glue them to an open end of the tube, facing each other. Cut out nine holly leaf shapes from the green paper and nine red berries from the red paper. Glue the base of each leaf to the bottom of the candle, overlapping leaves slightly as you go around. Glue a red berry to the base of each leaf.
you will need;
white pipe cleaner
scissors
bits of colored paper
glue
solid colored Christmas tree balls and their metal hooks
cotton
Wind a piece of pipe cleaner around the top of the Christmas tree ball. If you are using a large ball, twist 2 pipe cleaners together before winding. Place pipe cleaner 1 inch from top of a medium or large ball, and 1/2 inch from top of tiny ball. Cut pipe cleaner off at point where ends meet. This will make the border of Santa's hat. Spread a thin line of glue around the ball exactly where you measured the pipe cleaner. Also put glue on one edge of the pipe cleaner itself, and press it onto the ball. Cut out bits of colored paper for the eyes, nose, and moustache. (Moustache can also be made with small rolls of cotton.) Copy shapes on the right but enlarge them as much as necessary. Glue Santa's face onto front of ball, just below border of hat. Take another piece of pipe cleaner and measure the length of a loop from the border of the hat around under the face and back up to the border again. Cut off any extra. Glue pipe cleaner loop onto ball for Santa's beard. Place wire hook and hang Santa up on your Christmas tree.
Adult supervision is a must for this one; glitter can be dangerous around little eyes and faces. (Anyone got any substitutes?)
Fill a few small paper bags with different colors of glitter. (A little glitter goes a long way.)
Roll ball in white glue, drop in a bag, hold the top tightly closed shake a little. (Or just put the glitter in jar lids and let them roll a ball around in it.)
Remove from bag, tie a scrap of bright yarn to the stem, making a big loop with it. These keep for several years
These houses look just like gingerbread houses, but are not as hard to make. They brighten up any deep winter day!
graham crackers, six squares for each house
cardboard beverage cartons, 1/2 pint size, wash & dried (milk, juice,etc.)
frosting (see recipe below)
assorted small candies for decorating the house
multi-colored miniature marshmallows
dry cereal in assorted shapes
ice cream cone, the pyramid-shaped sugar cone type
sturdy paper plate for each house
Prepare the frosting ahead of time, and keep it covered in the refrigerator (it will keep for up to three days).
Frosting Recipe (makes enough for two houses)
1 pound confectionery sugar
6 Tablespoons butter or margarine
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 - 4 Tablespoons milk (soy, rice, or cow milk)
Blend all ingredients thoroughly. Add more milk or sugar until you reach the desired consistency - spreadable but not runny. Save a small amount to dye green for the trees, using green food coloring. To begin the houses, dab a tablespoon of frosting on the bottom of the beverage carton, and stick it firmly in place in the middle of the paper plate. The icing acts as a glue and keeps the house from sliding around on the plate. Then, dab a tablespoon or so of frosting on the back of each of four square crackers. Press them in place against the four sides of the carton. The roof is the tricky part: Dab about two tablespoons of frosting on the backs of two square crackers. Gently position the crackers on top of the carton, holding them in place to create the roof. It works best if you hold them in place for a minute or so until the frosting dries a little. Also, if your frosting is too thin, the roof pieces may slide down. Add more powdered sugar to stiffen the frosting. To cover the eaves at the front and back of the house, a small rectangle of cracker can be broken into a triangular shape and attached with frosting. To make it easier for young children, an adult can cover this eave area with frosting, hiding the carton there completely. Now, the house is ready to decorate! Place candy, cereal or marshmallows onto the frosting before it dries. Spread the roof with frosting and place marshmallows or cereal pieces onto it in rows. Sprinkle powdered sugar over the roof to look like a skiff of snow is on the roof.Icicles of frosting can be draped down from the roofline with a spoon. Candies and cereals can be used to create a path, door, chimney and windows. To create a beautiful tree for the birds in the front yard, turn a sugar cone upside down and cover it with green frosting. Stick seeds, beans, peas, cereals or little candies all over it. Little graham cracker bears or gummy bears might stand in front of the house. Dab some frosting on their bases, to securely glue them in place. These little houses make yummy treats. If you want to save yours, wrap very tightly.
empty clean baby food jars with lids
plastic poinsettia, or other plastic flower
silver or white glitter
colored foil
tulle (that's the stuff that bride's veils are made of)
ribbon, yarn, or bric-a-brac
water or water mixed with baby oil, or glycerin
Simply place the flower into the jar, and add glitter and water.
Seal the jar with the lid.
Cover the lid with a piece of foil, then a piece of tulle, and tie in place around the neck of the jar with the ribbon or yarn.
You could also seal the foil and tulle over the lid with a rubber band around the neck of the jar, and glue bric-a-brac around the rubber band.
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