Pom Pom Pinecones

The woolen acorn has a beautiful and simple idea of embellishing pine cones with pompoms to make elegant Christmas trees.

Good forages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://thewoolacorn.blogspot.com/2010/10/tutorial-for-my-pinecone-christmas.html

Christmas wow has a version with patterned pom poms.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.christmaswow.com/enjoy-your-christmas-with-simple-outdoor-christmas-crafts/

Fingerprint Candy Canes

Leap frog and lady buy has a cute idea for a seasonal fingerprint craft using white and red finger paint and red ribbon to create cute candy canes.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://leapfrogandladybugs.blogspot.com/2011/12/candy-cane-craft-how-to.html

Snow Words

I can teach my child shares an idea for making snow words using glue and fake plastic snow.  Another idea is to have kids make their names.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.icanteachmychild.com/2012/01/snowy-sight-words/

Snowman Lacing Cards

Tidbit times shares an easy idea for a lacing card using a paper plate.  You can just draw on the snowman face as well for a simplified version. 

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://tidbittimes.wordpress.com/2012/01/29/start-sadie-and-the-snowman/

Snowman Handprint Ornament

Busy kids happy mom has a cute twist on a handprint ornament taking the handprint and making snowmen out of the fingers.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.busykidshappymom.org/2011/12/model-magic-hand-prints-from-baby-to.html

123 homeschool 4 me uses a round ornament and a white paint hand print.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.123homeschool4me.com/2011/11/handprint-snowman-ball-ornament.html

Toddler Inspired Gingerbread Play Dough

Sweet Sugar Belle has a fun recipe for gingerbread play dough.  Since it pretty much is real dough (uses flour, nutmeg, sugar and such) it might be only good for a one time use.  However, it is a very cleaver idea and your little ones will have fun making their very own gingerbread men.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.sweetsugarbelle.com/blog/2011/12/gingerbread-playdough/

Cocoa Bar Roundup

Celebrations at home offers a creative twist with a candy cane cocoa bar.  Accompaniments include cookies, color coded m&ms, dark and white chocolate chip, red and pink sprinkles, mini marshmallows, and of course candy canes. 

Fete Fanatic takes a more adult themed approach with liquor including Baileys, Kahlua, Grand Marnier, Creme de Menthe and Amaretto.  To keep the party kid friendly just substitute flavored syrups for the liquor.

Brandy's crafts has a nightly cocoa bar she uses with her kids using homemade cocoa mix, chocolate chips, candy canes and marshmallows and chocolate covered spoons.

Bridgey widgey shares peppermint, marshmallow, and white chocolate stirrer sticks for her hot cocoa bar.

Jelly fish jelly shares her invention of cocoa spoons.  She dips spoons into chocolate and decorates them with cookies and candy.

Dukes and duchesses has an adorable hot cocoa party complete with peppermint candy rimmed cups, snowman marshmallow kabobs, and a hot chocolate mix take home favor.