Paper Roll Xmas Tree

Painted toilet paper roll spirals turn into Christmas trees with reading confetti's kids craft.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.readingconfetti.com/2012/12/toilet-paper-roll-christmas-trees.html

Mod podge rocks blog glues her version to a plague.

Get the instructions here:
http://modpodgerocksblog.com/2013/12/easy-kids-craft-paper-roll-christmas-tree-decor.html

Snowman Ball Toss Game

Paper cups turn into snowmen for a fun snowball (cotton ball) toss game with growing a jeweled rose.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.growingajeweledrose.com/2013/12/snowman-slam-game-for-kids.html

We made that does the opposite with her ball toss game.  Instead of having the snowman fall down she tries to get the snowball into the snowmen cups.

Get the instructions here:
http://we-made-that.com/indoor-snowball-toss-game/

Peppermint Playdoh Recipe

Play dough turns peppermint to celebrate the holiday season.  At home with ali shares her special recipe.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.athomewithali.net/2012/12/peppermint-playdough.html

Candy Cane Mice

Grey and pink felt turn into a fuzzy mouse candy cane holder over at holiday kids crafts.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.holiday-kids-crafts.com/candycane-crafts-mouse.html

Martha Stewart uses colorful felt with traditional red and white candy canes.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.marthastewart.com/273608/candy-cane-mice

Ribbon Christmas Tree

A fallen branch turns into a stunning tree with colorful ribbons and a sticker star from decorismo.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.decorismo.com/interior-design-ideas/top-38-simple-and-low-cost-diy-christmas-crafts-children-can-make/ 

Ciindy derosier uses a cinnamon stick.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.cindyderosier.com/2012/12/cinnamon-stick-tree-ornaments.html

Paper Plate Tissue Wreath

The rim of a paper plate makes the base for these festive Christmas tissue paper wreaths.  Filth wizardry shows how to construct them.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.filthwizardry.com/2008/12/christmas-wreaths.html

Pipe Cleaner Wreaths

Fuzzy red and green pipe cleaners make colorful wreath ornaments with the crafty crow.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://belladia.typepad.com/bella_dia/2007/12/advent-day-3-pe.html

You can catch these gingerbread men

Fold up some paper bags and create this gingerbread man garland.  Kids can then color them in and decorate each one to make them unique.  From blissfully domestic.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://blissfullydomestic.com/life-bliss/paper-bag-gingerbread-garland/17942/

Tissue Paper Snowman

Torn white tissue paper, lots of glue and a snowman paper template make this cute winter snowman with easy crafts for kids. 

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.easy-crafts-for-kids.com/snowman-crafts-for-kids.html

Cotton Ball Snowball Tree

Cotton balls and long branches turn into delicate and festive snow ball trees.  Craftaholics anonymous uses pompoms and places them into a clear pom pom filled jar.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.craftaholicsanonymous.net/snowball-trees

Printable Snowflake Lion

A free printable paper lion template and traditional snowflake turn into an adorable winter lion from willow day. 

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the free template here:
http://www.willowday.com/2013/01/snow-flake-lions.html

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

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

Santa Christmas Ornament

Easy preschool crafts makes Santa Xmas ornaments using paper cones and cotton. 

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://easypreschoolcraft.blogspot.jp/2011/12/santa-ornament-conehead-craft.html

Cookie Cutter Xmas Ornaments

All you turns a cookie cutter into a Christmas ornament by simply adding some festive scrapbooking paper. 

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.allyou.com/budget-home/crafts/cookie-cutter-ornaments-00411000070130/

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

Christmas Tree Lanterns

Crafts by amanda shows how to turn glassine paper and an electric tea light into a pretty Christmas tree lantern.

Good for ages 6 ad up.

Get the instructions here:
http://craftsbyamanda.com/2012/12/5-minute-winter-tree-lanterns.html

Beaded Wreath

My girlish whims covers a styrofoam wreath white beads to create a winter wreath. 

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.mygirlishwhims.com/2012/12/winter-pearl-wreath.html

The crafty mummy uses red, green and gold beads.

Get the instructions here:
http://thecraftymummy.com/2011/12/beaded-wreath-tutorial/ 

Naturally educational makes a denser version.

Get the instructions here:
(This site is very ad heavy)
http://www.naturallyeducational.com/2011/12/beaded-wreath-ornament/

Free December Kids Craft Activities

 

Find free kids events and activities for the month of December.

Tuesday, December 2nd
5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Lego Stores

More info here:
http://shop.lego.com/en-US/MiniBuilds

Wednesday December 3rd

4:30 and 5:30 Pottery Barn Kids

Sing and dance to holiday songs.  Includes Rudolph giveaways.

More info here:

http://www.potterybarnkids.com/customer-service/store-events.html

Saturday, December 6th
9:00 am to 12:00 pm Home Depot

Come learn how to build festive Holiday Yard Stakes.

Register here:
http://workshops.homedepot.com/workshops/kids-workshops

Saturday, December 15th
10:00 am Lowes

The holidays are right around the corner! Bring your child to Lowe's and they can build this festive Train Engine.

Register here:

http://lowesbuildandgrow.com/pages/default.aspx

Xmas Bottle Cap Magnets

Bottle cap magnets take on Christmas themes with card maker magazine making candy cane, Xmas trees, and other winter and holiday ideas.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.cardmakermagazine.com/blog/?p=8720

Reindeer Cups

Paper cups are covered in brown paper packaging and given eyes, ears and antlers to make a reindeer with the pink doormat.  She also make them Rudolphs by giving them a red nose.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://thepinkdoormat.blogspot.com/2013/11/reindeer-christmas-cups.html

Confetti Advent Calendar

What's more fun than confetti?  A confetti popper advent calendar.  Using toilet paper tubes and cute wrapping paper you are my fave makes this awesome advent calendar to count down the days to Christmas.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.youaremyfave.com/2013/11/20/a-confetti-popper-advent-is-my-fave/

Snowmen Garland

Foam balls are painted to look like snowmen with bhg.  They then add clay noses and thread them through a ribbon for hanging.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.bhg.com/christmas/crafts/make-a-snowman-faces-garland/