This Santa Belly Ornament is so cute, you’ll want to make a whole set of them to give to friends and family. You may have even seen them on Pinterest. Some people I know do themed trees or multiple trees to decorate with, and if you have a Santa-only tree you’ll want a few of these, for sure. They’re fairly fast and easy to complete, and with the tips I can share through my own trial and error, you’ll have no trouble at all.
More snowmen (and more to come)! As I mentioned on my bottle cap post, I love snowmen crafts. These little guys and gals might look like they’d take awhile to make but they’re surprisingly fast to assemble (I found my inspiration for these on Pinterest).
They make great little decorations to tuck on a shelf or desk. I can also see making up a few as placeholders at a Christmas dinner party, and if you’re an elementary school teacher your class could make them to decorate your room in the winter. Continue reading »
Snow days can pop up unexpectedly and it’s nice to have some quick and easy activities on hand to keep the kiddos busy. This Build Your Own Snowman printable will keep them occupied until the snow stops and they can head outdoors to play. Just click the image below for a printable version.
There are lots of ways to keep the fun going, too. You can attach them to magnetic sheets and cut them out so they can stick them on the fridge or a cookie sheet. You could also cut them out and laminate them; they’ll be durable for multiple uses and kids could even color on some of their own additions.
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When I was growing up we always left cookies and milk for Santa. We also left carrots for the reindeer; I mean, they have to do a lot of work, too, flying all night. I was always worried they’d get really hungry! My parents assured me that they loved carrots and that they were good for their eyesight.
One group that I didn’t really think of as a child were the elves. I’m not sure how they didn’t cross my mind, but they didn’t. But they really shouldn’t go hungry, either. So with Bubbles I’ll be starting the tradition of leaving out tiny little snacks for them, something like these cute elf donuts. I also made a special little box to serve them in, that’s shaped like a gift. Both are easy to make.
When I was in middle school or so, the women in our family would sometimes set aside Thanksgiving afternoon as Christmas crafting time. After the guys retired to the living room for naps and football my Aunt would set out the project she had selected for us. We did gift bags, ornaments, snowmen made from socks, and lots of other stuff.
