Cookie Christmas Ornaments

Gemma garner shows how to turn salt dough into pretty cookie ornaments.  She recommends using paint for the "icing."  Use your favorite Christmas cookie cutters to create lots of different shapes such as stars, trees, reindeer or snowflakes and ornaments.  She says they take a while to dry including 3 hours to bake. 

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://gemmagarner.com/craft/salt-dough-christmas-ornaments/

Free Gingerbread House Printables

We love to illustrate share several adorable gingerbread houses to download and fold into three dimensional structures. 

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the templates here:
http://www.welovetoillustrate.com/2012/12/free-gingerbread-house-download.html

Borax Snowball Ornaments

Modern parent messy kids turns pipe cleaners and borax into "snowballs."  These could make interesting ornaments as well.

Good for ages 12 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.modernparentsmessykids.com/2013/01/make-it-pretty-winter-snow-balls.html

Pipe Cleaner Snowflakes

Martha stewart shows how to turn white pipe cleaners into snowflake ornaments.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.marthastewart.com/856465/easy-christmas-crafts/@center/307034/christmas-workshop#174726
 

Martha Stewart has a follow up craft where she takes the snow flakes and then shows how to turn them into a Christmas tree.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.marthastewart.com/265414/pipe-cleaner-decorations-christmas-tree 

Alpha mom uses colorful beads for her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://alphamom.com/family-fun/holidays/christmas-craft-beaded-snowflake-ornament/

Crystalized Salt Snowflake

Easy preschool crafts shares instructions for making a snowflake out of salt crystals using non-dissolving salt and a paint brushed.  The salt crystals make the snowflake seem true to form.  Have the kids give predictions of how they think the salt will work and the shape it will create.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://easypreschoolcraft.blogspot.com/2012/01/salt-crystal-snowflake-craft.html

Plastic Bottle Snowman

Mom to two posh little divas stuffs an empty plastic bottle with cotton balls, glues on some buttons and tapes the cap with black duct tape to create cute little snowmen.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.momto2poshlildivas.com/2012/01/easy-upcycled-water-bottle-snowman.html 

Learn create love draws on her snowman's features.

Get the instructions here:
http://learncreatelove.com/?p=8420 

Live laugh rowe adds milk.

Get the instructions here:
http://livelaughrowe.com/snowman-milk-bottles/ 

Craft elf uses small pieces of fleece.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.craftelf.com/Craft_elf_holiday_Christmas_Bottle_Belly_Snowman.htm 

Then she made uses a mentos bottle.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.thenshemade.com/2011/01/lovely-little-find.html

Cotton Ball Snowman

Simple as that blog shares a snowman craft using cotton balls to create a snowy texture.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.simpleasthatblog.com/2011/11/friday-craft-day-snowy-snowman.html

Sarah shimek posted to pinterest a fully cotton ball version.

http://pinterest.com/pin/115967759125711904/

All kids network has a version too using buttons and felt.  

Get the instructions here:
http://www.allkidsnetwork.com/crafts/winter/cotton-ball-snowman.asp

 Craft project ideas adds glitter to her version.

Get the instructions here:

http://www.craftprojectideas.com/index.php/how-to/seasonal-projects/winter/761-glittered-snowman-scene