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Christmas Projects to do with Kids

December 02 2021

CHRISTMAS PROJECTS TO DO WITH KIDS

REINDEER ORNAMENTS

Make reindeer ornaments or fridge art by tracing your child’s hands on to two pieces of tan felt (antlers).
Then trace their foot on to a piece of dark brown felt (reindeer face).
Top with joggle eyes and a red pompom nose...instant reindeer!
Thread at top for ornament or glue magnet on back.

WINTERLAND HOUSE

A simple shoe box can be turned into a winter wonderland for children.
Cut a rectangle shape in the lid of the shoe box.
On inside of lid, tape a piece of white tissue paper (this allows light to filter through).
On side of shoe box cut another rectangle shape (this allows you to peer through box).
On inside of box, glue white or navy blue construction paper to the sides of the box.
Glue fiber fill to the bottom of box.
Streak glue on fiberfill and shake sparkles on it. This is the snow.
Cut out old Christmas cards and position pictures like a winter scene in the shoe box.
Wrap the outside of the box with pretty Christmas paper.
Viola! Instant winterland viewmaster!

CHRISTMAS CARD GAME BOOK

MAKE A SCRAPBOOK OF OLD CHRISTMAS CARDS INTO A GAME
Glue them onto construction paper and take a paper punch and put three rings or tie heavy yarn.
Simply find cards that resemble the title of a Christmas song or theme. EXAMPLE: Baby Jesus In a Manger would be “Away in the Manager.” A Snowman on a card would be “Frosty the Snowman.” This is a great way for kids to remember songs!

PRETZEL WREATH

Cut 5-inch squares from green poster board.
Cut a 1/2-inch circle from center to make a 3/4-inch circular base.
Arrange 6 miniature pretzels on base. Mark the center of each large pretzel loop with a pencil. Remove pretzels and with a hole punch make holes at the marks.
Place 6 pretzels over holes and glue them to the base; turn base over and glue 6 more pretzels, matching them to pretzels on op-posite side. Let dry overnight.
Spray both sides with varnish and let dry.
Weave thin ribbon through the holes and tie a bow at the top to make the wreath. (Note: An adult or an older child could use a hot-glue gun to complete the project in about an hour.)

CINNAMON ORNAMENTS

Combine 3/4 cup applesauce and a (3.88-ounce) jar ground cin-namon, stirring well.
Turn out onto work surface. Roll to 1/4-inch thickness; cut with 3- to 4-inch cookie cutters and cut holes for hanging with a plastic drinking straw.
Transfer to wire racks; let stand, turning occasionally, 4 to 5 days or until dry. Or place on lightly greased baking sheets and bake at 225° for 1 1/2 hours or until dry.
Insert thin ribbons through holes to hang.
Yield: 1 dozen.

STARLIGHT MINT WREATH

Cut out a cardboard donut.
Insert a brass fastener and attach a raffia loop (for hanging), or purchase a small wooden embroidery hoop.
Glue on starlight mints and add a bright red bow.

SNOWMAN CAN

Take an empty coffee can (with lid on) and cover with white construction paper or white fabric.
Glue on black buttons for eyes and mouth and orange felt for nose.
Top with a small child’s knit cap or old fabric remnants and tie off the top.
Add blush to cheeks.