Sugar Cone Christmas Trees

Instead of, or in addition to, creating gingerbread homes this year, try in the corner's idea of making Xmas trees using sugar cones, green frosting and lots of colorful candy.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://in-the-corner.com/2013/02/25/instead-of-gingerbread-houses-decorate-sugar-cones-with-frosting-and-candy-to-make-a-christmas-tree-great-for-younger-kids-2/ 

Monster Box

A white cardboard box transforms into a hungry monster thanks to markers, tissue paper and handmade charlotte.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.handmadecharlotte.com/diy-monster-gift-box/

Bottle Cap Snowman Ornaments

One artsy mama takes three bottle caps, two colors of ribbon, a button and colored markers and turns it into the cutest snowman ornament.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.oneartsymama.com/2012/11/bottle-cap-snowman-ornaments.html

What i live for shares the same project.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.whatilivefor.net/2010/11/bottle-cap-snowman-ornaments.html

Paper Plate Xmas Tree

Naturally educational turns a paper plate into a Christmas tree using a painted green coffee filter to give it a more leafy texture.  She tops with tin foil ornaments and a gold pipecleaner star.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.naturallyeducational.com/2011/12/paper-plate-christmas-tree-craft/

A little learning for two uses cut paper plates and layers them.

Get the instructions here:
http://alittlelearningfortwo.blogspot.com/2010/12/paper-plate-christmas-trees.html

Glass Snowman Ornament

Learning at home fills a clear glass found ornament with fake snow, colors on eye and a mouth, adds and foam sticker nose and tops with a pipecleaner and pompom ear muffs to make a cute snowman ornament.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://learningathome.ca/december-craft-club/

Sand Paper Gingerbread Man Xmas Ornament

About.com shares a simple Xmas ornament making a gingerbread out of sand paper and decorating with paint. 

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://familycrafts.about.com/od/treeornaments/a/SandPaperGingerbread.htm

Xmas Tree Puzzle Ornament

About.com formats puzzle pieces and paints them to make a cute Christmas tree ornament adding red buttons for ornaments and topping it with a gold star.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://familycrafts.about.com/od/treeornaments/ss/puztree.htm