Fruit Loop Candy Canes

Creative connections for kids takes a pipe cleaner and fruit loops to get an easy candy cane craft/fine motor skill activity for young kids. 

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://creativeconnectionsforkids.com/2011/12/easy-christmas-candy-cane/

Popsicle Stick Reindeer

Kids activities shares a really easy reindeer craft using popsicle sticks, a red pom pom and googly eyes, but marker could be used as well.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.kidactivities.net/post/reindeer-theme-for-kids.aspx

Button Christmas Tree Ornament

UK lass in US strings buttons to make an Xmas tree ornament with a cute star button on the top.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://uklassinus.blogspot.de/2011/11/motivation-needed.html 

Meet the dubiens uses colorful buttons on top of a wooden spool for their version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.meetthedubiens.com/2012/12/button-christmas-trees.html

Toilet Paper Roll Snowflake Ornaments

Interiors originals has a beautiful Xmas ornament that starts with a toilet paper tube.  Simply cut the tube into narrow strips.  Glue together to form a snowflake.  Embellish with pretty color sequins.  And hang from a pretty ribbon.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://interiorsoriginals.blogspot.com/2011/12/alguna-cosa-per-fer.html

 

Blog ala cart's version uses glitter.  

Get the instructions here:

http://blogalacart.com/2011/12/paper-towel-stars/

Egg Carton Fire Starters

Every nothing wonderful turns egg carton containers into mini fire starters adding dryer lint, shredded paper and small twigs.  She holds everything in place with melted wax.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.everynothingwonderful.com/2011/06/firestarters-useful-reuse-for.html

Toilet Paper Roll Christmas Crakers

 

Inhabitots shares an easy way to turn a toilet paper roll into Christmas crackers.  All you need is some tissue paper, string, and hidden messages or toys to place inside.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.inhabitots.com/how-to-make-christmas-crackers-from-toilet-paper-rolls/2/

Year End Teacher's Gift

Everything is pink has a fantastic idea for a year end teacher's gift.  She creates a pocket album and  has each child write notes to the teacher.  On one side of each page she puts the notes and on the other side dollar bills.

Get the instructions here:
http://everythingispink.blogspot.com/2007/05/teacher-gifts-but-with-end-of-year.html