christmas crafts

Earth Friendly Christmas Cheer

by Sabrena December 15, 2011

With the countdown to Christmas approaching single digits tomorrow, chances are that at this point you’re not obsessing about how to make things more eco-friendly (that’s not a judgment, just an educated guess). Life has a sneaky way of trumping altruism, but there’s still time to make green choices before the Fat Man descends down [...]

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Saturday Spotlight: Christmas Ornaments

by Marie December 3, 2011

Today I’m featuring some fabulous ornaments showcased over at the M&T Spotlight. Here are 6 festive tree ornaments that are sure to brighten up your tree! **Next week I’ll be featuring Holiday Treats, so share your goodies and link up to Spotlight. Felt Peppermint Candy Ornament Paper Hourglass Ornament Melted Snowman Ornament Quilted Tree Ornament [...]

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Jingle Bell Ribbon Wreath Ornament

by Marie November 30, 2011

I’ve joined Sara over at Craft Snob for a fun Holiday Ornament Parade. She’s showcasing all sorts of holiday ornaments from diy bloggers. I’m sharing a cute little Ribbon Wreath Ornament, inspired from the jingle bell ribbon rings I made last year. Head over to see all the fun!

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Celebration Chalkboard Count Down

by Jamielyn November 10, 2011

I don’t know about your family, but holidays are a BIG deal at our house! We LOVE the holidays! I thought it would be fun to create a little countdown chalk board to remember all of life’s important events! I had made some Christmas Countdown blocks last year… but I wanted to create something I [...]

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Handprint Christmas Tree Apron

by Marie December 17, 2010

If you’re looking for a fun handmade gift to give to mom, dad, or the grandparents, then this handprint Christmas tree apron is the perfect present. Our whole family got involved in creating this one of a kind tree! Supplies for Handprint Christmas Tree Apron: apron – plain white is best fabric paint – Thanks, [...]

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Turkey Jar Toppers and Silly Santa Hats

by Marie November 15, 2010

I’m sharing a few fun crafty ideas with you for the upcoming holidays, something for Thanksgiving and Christmas. How are your holiday crafts coming along? We’ve painted fun turkey stamped bread basket liner, so now I’m contributing over at Craftzine with a way to hand stamp a Turkey Topper for a Mason Jar. Gobble, Gobble! [...]

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Weekend Make and Takes: Christmas

by Marie December 5, 2009

Here’s a few fun crafts I’ve found to help celebrate Christmas. With only 20 days left until Christmas, you better get crafting! Felted Christmas Trees by Purl Bee (pictured above) Eco Christmas Gift Wrap by Zakka Life Snowmen Ornaments by Simply Handmade Reindeer Cookies for Gifts by Mom it Forward Christmas Storytime by No Time [...]

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Quick and Easy Advent Calendar

by Heather November 30, 2009

Want to end squabbles between siblings over who gets to put up the advent ornament each day? How about making personal advent calendars so each kid can have one? This is also a great quick project for classrooms, scout packs, make and takes at holiday bazaars, or just a good fun craft activity to do [...]

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Classroom Holiday Party Ideas

by Marie December 5, 2008

Many of you, including myself, are in charge of your child’s classroom party. I’m the “game mom” and have been trying to come up with something to keep their attention. I’ve compiled a few fun and easy games and activities to play that will hopefully keep the kids occupied and having fun. Decorate Holiday Cards [...]

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Bead Your Own Ornaments

by Marie December 2, 2008

Pipe cleaner and craft beads go hand in hand. If my kids need something to do, I pull out the container with these two supplies. They’re easy for little hands and the beads stay put on the pipe cleaner. Here we made Christmas Ornaments out of pipe cleaner and beads. They’re super simple and add [...]

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