12 Days of Christmas

Did you ever have trouble remembering all the words of this song?  

Would you like a little help? These are the coloring pages for the Twelve Days of Christmas. PDF's are provided so that each page can be printed off, 

then colored and made into a book. 

Check out the link below!

Click here for the 12 Days of Christmas Coloring Book Pages

Snow Much Fun!

This looks like a fun activity waiting to happen! The ingredients for the "paint" are obvious and probably everyone else has done this ... except me! See the link for instructions.

Click here for Snow Paint recipe!

Tree-mendous!

Love those handmade ornaments ... especially if they won't break! This is not only easy .. but in my humble opinion ... it is beautiful. A great way to use scraps of ribbon, but if you don't have ribbon, use scraps of fabric. You can even "rip" the fabric if you would like a little more "rustic" look. To "rip", just make a snip in the side of the fabric but past the selvedge (if there is one - the selvedge is the tightly woven part at the edge). Then let it rip! Cut some lengths, but you really don't have to be too precise on each strip, because once you have tied them on the twig, you can trim them as long as you want.  Perfect for kids!

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Hot Chocolate Reindeer

This is a cute way to give a gift with all the ingredients included. I have made something similar at Easter (a carrot using corn candy), but this is very creative for a Winter or Christmas gift.  The bag is a disposable one used for cake decorating. You can find them at hobby stores with several in the box.

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Easy Paper Poinsettia

Easy Paper Poinsettia tutorial!
Click here for the tutorial

This is such an easy project you will want to make more than one flower.  These would be great for simple table decorations and kids love to be a part of making the holidays festive. This uses an easy accordion fold. Supplies include simple paper, scissors, tape, and a stapler! That's it!

The Bible App ~ for kids

A wonderful resource!

CLICK HERE FOR "THE BIBLE APP FOR KIDS"

Holly Jolly Christmas

When our children were young, and then when we had grandchildren, I would try to have them make something we could display on the table at our holiday family meal. This seems like such a great idea ... place setting and dessert all in one! A couple of nights ago I attended an awards dinner where a beautiful (and delicious) decorated sugar cookie on a small round paper doily was at each place setting as the dessert. It made a beautiful presentation and it was just right for a little sweet something after dinner. 

Click here for the recipe.

Little Craft = Big Message!

A great time tested creche that uses such simple supplies ... 

but conveys a big message! What a nice handmade gift for a 

child to give to Grandparents or a Sunday School Teacher. 

So easy to write the name of the child and the date on the back.

~ For unto us is born this day in the city of David, 

a Savior who is Christ the Lord. ~

Click here for supplies and instructions