Pine Cone Christmas Trees

Mama jenn paints a pine cone green, adds some glittery gold glue to each stem and tops it with a star button to create these nature friendly ornaments.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.mamajennblogs.com/2009/12/pinecone-christmas-tree-ornaments.html

Elementary art fun uses old jewelry for ornaments.

Get the instructions here:
http://elementaryartfun.blogspot.com/2012/12/making-trees.html 

Parenting fun everyday uses colorful balls of melted wax to decorate the pine cone.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.parentingfuneveryday.com/fun/christmas/easy-christmas-crafts-for-kids-to-make-beewax-pine-cone-christmas-trees/

Decomposed Snowman

Growing a jeweled rose cuts out snowman pieces and lets the kids create their own snowman on different surfaces from the bathtub tile to the screen doors.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the template here:
http://www.growingajeweledrose.com/2012/11/build-frosty-diy-stickers.html

 Surviving on a teachers salary shares a free printable as well. 

Get the template here:
http://www.survivingateacherssalary.com/free-printable-winter-snowman-activity/

Paper Snow Flake Ballerinas

Krokotak has beautiful ballerina paper dolls using pretty snowflake patterns as the tutus.  She also uses pretty pastels paper.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://krokotak.com/2012/11/snowflake-ballerinas-for-little-hands/

Newspaper Christmas Trees

Gunny sack race turns vintage books into Christmas trees.  Newspapers might be a good alternative.  Simply cut into a circle, fold in half and fold back and forth to a tree shape design.  Add a ribbon for the trunk.

Good for ages 7 and up.

View the image here:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/85273869/vintage-paper-christmas-trees

El hada de papel colors her version green.

View the image here:
http://www.elhadadepapel.com/2012/12/arboles-de-papel-paper-trees-papierbaume.html

Egg Crate Snowmen

Little family fun has  a cute idea of how to have the little ones make a snowman using egg crates, cotton balls and construction paper for embellishments.  She makes traditional snowmen with black accessories but kids can have fun making different hats and buttons of different shapes or adding yarn instead for a scarf.  You could even make snowwomen.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.littlefamilyfun.com/2009/12/dec-19-egg-carton-snowmen.html

Paper Plate Snowmen

Craftown turns a paper plate into a snowman by adding construction paper for the eyes, nose and mouth, and a yarn and pom pom ear muffs.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.craftown.com/Easy-Snowman-Ornament.html

No time for flash cards adds glitter to her version making them into snow globes.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.notimeforflashcards.com/2008/12/let-it-snow.html 

Kix cereal uses pipe cleaners and decorative scrapbooking paper for their version.  They also include ideas for a Santa and reindeer.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.kixcereal.com/kix-cereal-paper-plate-christmas-characters-santa-rudolph-snowman/

Raising arizona kids' version has a nifty green ribbon scarf.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.raisingarizonakids.com/2013/12/frost-free-snowman-craft/ 

Mermaids creations makes a card and writes her message on the bottom half.

Get the instructions here:
http://mermaidscreations.wordpress.com/2011/12/02/paper-plate-snowmen/

Paper Strip Wreath

Giddy giddy shares a colorful wreath made of painted paper bags which she then cuts into strips to wrap into a wreath.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://blog.giddygiddy.com/giddygiddy/2011/11/paperbag-wreath-1.html
 

Mer mag shares a wreath she makes out of paper strips and paper circles.  She uses a cardboard O as the base and then glues the paper on.

Get the instructions here:
http://mermag.blogspot.com/2012/12/simple-paper-strip-wreath-diy.html

At home with ali uses a paper plate with a missing center and glues on the strips to create her wreath.  She shows how kids of all ages can create their own version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.athomewithali.net/2012/12/paper-plate-christmas-wreaths.html