Nutty Gift Wrapping

Gifts in a nutshell.  A walnut shell.  Break a full walnut open, clean the inside and paint with glitter and wrap with a cute ribbon.  Brilliant idea from curly birds who puts fairy charm necklaces inside.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://curlybirds.typepad.com/curly-birds/2011/12/walnut-presents.html

Reindeer Bottle Cap Ornaments

Bottle caps turn into reindeer with the country cottage, using a tiny red button, googly eyes, small twigs and a ribbon for hanging.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.thecountrychiccottage.net/2012/12/bottle-cap-reindeer-kids-craft.html

Eye Spy Xmas Ornaments

Clear plastic ornaments are filled with lots of little bobbles for a make your own eye spy ornament from u create with kids.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.ucreatewithkids.com/2012/11/diy-i-spy-christmas-ornaments.html

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