Popsicle Stick Ornaments

Popsicle sticks and beads are strung together to make a simple Xmas ornament from ohoh blog.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.ohohblog.com/2012/11/christmas-popsticks-palillos-de-navidad.html

Yarn Stars

Paper card stock or cardboard stars are decorated with pretty yarn.  Buzzmills shares the details.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://buzzmills.typepad.com/blog/2011/12/preschool-projects.html

Button Xmas Trees

Buttons are glued to a piece of paper to form a Christmas tree with this cute kids craft from meet the dubiens.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.123homeschool4me.com/2012/12/diy-gum-drop-wreath.html

Gum Drop Wreaths

Green and red gum drops are glued onto a Styrofoam circle to make a fun Christmas wreath with 123 homeschool with me.  Wonder if it could be glued with icing to make it edible.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.123homeschool4me.com/2012/12/diy-gum-drop-wreath.html

Money Notebook

A great gift for older kids.  Money is glued into notebook form with fave crafts.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.favecrafts.com/blog/fc/quick-gift-idea-money-notebook/

Pool Noodle Menorah

Pool noodles, can cozies and foam sheets are put together to make a super fun and huge giant menorah with bible belt balabusta.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://biblebeltbalabusta.com/2012/11/13/swim-noodle-menorah/

Paper Money Dispenser

A cardboard tube is painted and decorated to house and store dollar bills for a fun paper money dispenser.  Cindy derosier cuts a slot into the tube so the money can be pulled out.  She then wraps it up into tissue paper like a cracker for a fun gift.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.cindyderosier.com/2013/11/giving-money-as-gift.html 

Clay Snowmen Ornaments

Clay is molded into snowmen circles and given buttons, eyes, a nose and scarf with lines across.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.linesacross.com/2013/11/clay-thumbprint-snowman-ornament.html

Nutty Bird Ornaments

Almonds in their shell become adorable little birds to adorn the Xmas tree.  Bhg then gives them paper beaks, wire feet and little wool hats as well as twig branches to stand on.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.bhg.com/christmas/ornaments/make-an-almond-bird-christmas-ornament/ 

Milk Carton Dreidle

A milk carton is cut and reshaped and sealed to make a rectangle with education.com.  They next poke a pretty pencil in the middle and label the carton with the Hebrew letters.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.education.com/activity/article/milk-carton-dreidel/

Santa Wreaths

White tulle is wrapped on a foam circle and fluffed out to make a Santa beard.  Baby rabies then complete the look by adding his hat.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.babyrabies.com/2012/11/santa-tulle-wreath-tutorial/

Popsicle Stick Star Ornaments

Popsicle sticks are glued together in star form and bejeweled with sequins from titinas art room.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://titinasartroom.blogspot.gr/2013/11/blog-post_26.html

Cork Snowmen Ornaments

Corks are painted white and given snowmen faces, add a hat, and a ribbon scarf with cindy derosier.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.cindyderosier.com/2013/12/cork-snowmen.html

Paper Folded Snowmen

This adorable snowman is simply folded from a cut free paper pattern from willow day.  Buttons, eyes and a nose are then stuck on.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the template here:
http://www.willowday.com/2014/01/cut-fold-paper-snowman.html

Draw Your own Animal Gift Wrapping

Creative ways to turn a box into an animal with markers and some extra paper from mr. printables.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://blog.mrprintables.com/diy-animal-gift-wrap/

Reindeer Candy Wrappers

Brown paper wrapped mini Hershey bars with googly eyes, antlers and a foam red nose makes kerry's paper crafts reindeer one of my favorite things.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.kerryspapercrafts.com/?p=3142

Paper Bird Ornament

Pretty card stock paper makes the bird base and scrapbooking paper makes the wings with this simple bird ornament from all about you.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.allaboutyou.com/craft/knit-free/make-a-paper-bird-christmas-decoration-50983

Kleenex Box Xmas Village

Sparkly gold and silver tape turn tissue boxes into a pretty Christmas village with mer mag.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://mermagblog.com/2012/12/18/christmas-village-with-duct-tape-and-tissue-boxes/

Cardboard Xmas Tree Doll House

Cardboard triangles transform into this super cute Christmas tree that doubles as a doll house.  Mr. printables shares a template and details for the entire construction. 

Good for ages 12 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.mrprintables.com/christmas-tree-doll-house.html

Paper Marche Snomwn Ornament

Paper marche balls and orange circle cone make the base for this snowman head ornament from mermag blog.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://mermagblog.com/2013/12/09/make-your-own-simple-diy-snowman-ornament/

Stacked Foam Square Christmas Trees

Squares of green cut foam in increasing size stack with glue to make this inventive Christmas tree kids craft from happy hour projects.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://happyhourprojects.com/foam-stacker-christmas-tree/

Magazine Paper Christmas Tree

Colorful strips of magazine papers turn into a circular stacked Xmas tree ornament with the diy network.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://blog.diynetwork.com/maderemade/how-to/holiday-how-to-make-recycled-paper-tree-ornaments/

Beaded Xmas Tree Ornament

Using shrinky dink plastic and green crystal beads happy our projects makes beautiful Christmas tree ornaments.

Good for ages 11 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://happyhourprojects.com/beaded-christmas-tree-ornament/

Yarn Xmas Trees

Yarn wrapped styrofoam cones turn into Christmas trees with simple designing.  She adds colorful buttons and pompoms to create ornaments and tops with a sparkly bow.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.simplydesigning.net/2013/12/kids-craft-yarn-wrapped-christmas-trees.html

Fantastic fun and learning wraps popsicle sticks.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.fantasticfunandlearning.com/yarn-wrapped-christmas-tree-ornament.html 

Make and takes glues hers to paper.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.makeandtakes.com/creating-yarn-art-with-a-festive-holiday-scene

Cupcake Liner Xmas Trees

Cupcake liners make hearty, yet delicate looking Christmas trees with see vanessa craft's tutorial.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://seevanessacraft.com/2013/12/20-crafty-days-of-christmas-diy-fringed-christmas-trees/

Reindeer Thumbprint Wrapping Paper

Thumbprints come alive as reindeer with splash of something's homemade wrapping paper.  She draws on eyes, antlers and glues on a red pompom nose. 

Good for ages 1 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://splashofsomething.com/2013/12/09/wrapping-week-2013-holly-jolly-reindeer-prints/

Frogs and snails and puppy dog tails shares a more kid made version and makes her reindeer brown drawing the antlers, eyes and nose. 

Get the instructions here:
http://www.frogsandsnailsandpuppydogtail.com/2013/12/diy-wrapping-paper-kids-can-make.html

Pom Pom Snowmen

White pom poms, orange pipe cleaners and black yarn make cute little snowmen with silly old suitcase.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://sillyoldsuitcase.blogspot.nl/2012/12/knutselen-met-kinderencrafting-with-kids.html

Xmas Crackers

Download these festive and free Christmas cracker templates at make my tiny me and stuff with cute little treats.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the template here:
http://makemytinyme.com/printables/product.php?designcode=CP003-01

Coffee Stirrer Stick Menorahs

Nine coffee stirrers, a velum envelop and pretty glitter glue make a cute menorah from spoonful.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://spoonful.com/crafts/easy-construction-paper-menorah

Reindeer Box

Brown cardboard and super simple accessories including a red pompom, sticks, googly eyes and ribbon turn into an adorable reindeer gift box with willow day. 

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.willowday.com/2012/12/gift-wrap-23-reindeer-packages.html

Fabric Xmas Trees

Colorful fabric swatches stack to make cute Christmas trees with the small object.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://thesmallobject.com/stenopad/wordpress/?p=822

Folded Paper Christmas Tree

A folded green triangle and colorful pompoms makes a great base for this preschool Christmas craft with buggy and buddy.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://buggyandbuddy.com/christmas-crafts-kids-homemade-christmas-card/

Jolly Rancher Ornaments

Colorful jolly ranchers and festive Christmas cookie cutters make cute ornaments with the pink couch.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://thepinkcouch.blogspot.com/2009/12/candy-ornaments-tutorial.html

Gum Drop Xmas Trees

Styrofoam cones and colorful gum drops make cute Christmas trees with the crafty crow.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://belladia.typepad.com/bella_dia/2007/12/advent-day-11-i.html

Craft elf wraps hers up in cellophane and gives it as a gift.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.craftelf.com/Christmas_Gumdrop_Christmas_tree_craft.htm

Tape Chrismas Trees

Tape makes a white Christmas tree against a blue salt painted frosty sky with meri cherry.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://mericherry.wordpress.com/2013/12/13/winter-wonderland-christmas-art-tape-resist-and-salt-painting/

Toilet Paper Tube Reindeer

Toilet paper tubes turn into cute little reindeer with the craft train.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.thecrafttrain.com/1/post/2012/11/toilet-roll-reindeer.html

Toilet Paper Roll Xmas Village

Cardboard tubes turn into little houses and trees with crafts by amanda who creates a colorful Christmas village by wrapping them in paper and coloring into homes.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://craftsbyamanda.com/2013/11/cardboard-tube-christmas-village.html

Miranda made makes doily roofs.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.mirandamade.com/2010/12/cardboard-tube-christmas-village.html

Interactive Christmas Cards

Sparkly sequins turn an Xmas card into a shaker toy with craft project ideas.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.craftprojectideas.com/index.php/how-to/seasonal-projects/christmas/688-christmas-tree-shaker-card

Plastic Straws Christmas Tree

Colorful plastic straws get cut and shaped into a Christmas tree with reading confetti.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.readingconfetti.com/2011/12/drinking-straw-christmas-tree.html

Pysselbolaget makes an ornament using beads and string and a fuzzy pompom in her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://pysselbolaget.se/2012/11/13/sugrorsgranarpaper-straw-ornaments/

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