Snowman Votive Holder

Full of great ideas show how to turn a kids hand print into cute snowman painted to a clear glass votive holder. 

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://fullofgreatideas.blogspot.com/2011/11/five-finger-snowman-candle-holder.html

How to turn a coffee filter into a snowflake

Make and takes uses coffee filters to make snowflakes.  The natural curve of the coffee filters and the circle shape give them a really elegant look.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.makeandtakes.com/coffee-filter-snowflakes-on-a-string

CBC paints their snowflakes with water and food coloring to give them a tie-dye effect.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.cbc.ca/parents/2014/01/beautiful-craft-for-kids-coffee-filter-snowflakes.html

Button Wreath

Martha stewart has a beautiful idea of turning green buttons into a wreath ornament.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.marthastewart.com/268828/button-wreath-ornament?backto=true&backtourl=/photogallery/christmas-ornaments#slide_20

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