Curly Beard Santas

Meg duerksen shares some of the cutest Santas ever.  The trick is she takes strips of white paper and curls them around a pencil to make the curly hair for his beard.  She also uses some really cute red and white patterned scrapbooking paper for his hat.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://megduerksen.typepad.com/whatever/2011/12/two-craftsone-post.html

Snowflake Window Decals

Spoonful has a really inventive way for kids to make their own snowflake window accessories using wax paper and puffy fabric paint.  They even provide a template but also show you how to create more of your own.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://spoonful.com/crafts/glittery-window-clings

Kids activity blog's version is glow in the dark.

Get the instructions here:
http://kidsactivitiesblog.com/49213/snowflake-coloring-pages

Pompom Wreath

Alanna george has a cute and colorful Christmas craft using a felt cut out base and small and mini pompoms and glue.  She even adds a pin to the back so you can wear it for the holidays.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.alannageorge.com/2012/12/06/advent-activity-pom-pom-ball-wreath-pin/

Paper Christmas Tree

Looledo shares a make your own Christmas tree project using green paper, a green plate, a stick, some tape and some paper clips.  It seems more elaborate than it is.  Plus they provide a template for the tree leaves.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.looledo.com/index.php/christmas-tree.html

 

Warm hot chocolate shares a way to make a fringed Christmas tree using folded triangle paper, green and white paint, and a scissors to create the branches.

Get the instructions here:

http://warmhotchocolate.com/2011/12/12/fringed-paper-tree-village/

Watercolor Wrapping Paper

Meet me at mike's has a really clever idea that even the youngest kids can help out with.  She embellishes white tissue paper with watercolor paint.  The effect is really subtle and stunning.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://meetmeatmikes.com/2012/11/simple-watercolour-gift-wrap/

Stained Glass Cookies

Yankee magazine shares a cute way to turn a cookie into a stained glass ornament.  Using sugar cookie mix, crushed hard candies and holiday cookie cutters.  They recommend hanging them in the window as sun catchers so the sun can shine through the translucent candy.  The nice thing about this recipe is any cookie dough will work including sugar or gingerbread. 

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.yankeemagazine.com/issues/2006-12/food/holidaylight

Yarn Wreath Ornaments

Natural suburbia has a very easy tutorial to make a wreath out of yarn.  The trick is to get very soft and textured mohair yarn.  Then simply wrap it around a curtain ring.  That's it

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.naturalsuburbia.com/2011/12/christmas-wreath-ornament-tutorial.html

 

Christopher and tia use a neater yarn in their version.

Get the instructions here:

http://christopherandtia.blogspot.jp/2010/12/handmade-yarn-wreath-ornaments-2010.html 

Blogging the moments adds flowers.

Get the instructions here:

http://bloggingthemoments.blogspot.com/2011/11/cardboard-love-part-2-mini-cardboard.html

Smile like you mean it adds jingle bells and bows.

Get the instructions here:

http://www.smilelikeyoumeanit.net/2011/11/ornament-1-mini-wreath-tutorial.html