If you are a peanut butter lover or know some hungry children who are try these easy no-bake treats. They are perfect addition to your holiday
Supplies Needed:
26 graham cracker squares
(13 full rectangles)
16 tablespoons (2 sticks) unsalted
butter
1 cup creamy peanut butter
2½ cups confectioners’ sugar
12 ounces semisweet chocolate,
chopped (or substitute
semisweet chocolate chips)
#1: Have ready an ungreased 9 × 13-inch baking pan.
#2: Break up the graham crackers and place them in a food processor.
Process into crumbs. (Alternatively, place the crackers in a sturdy
plastic bag and crush them with the smooth side of a meat mallet.)
You should have about 2 cups of crumbs.
#3: Melt the butter in a large saucepan over low heat. Remove from the
heat and stir in the peanut butter, mixing well until smooth. Stir in the
confectioners’ sugar and graham cracker crumbs. Scrape the mixture
into the baking pan and, using your fingers or a rubber spatula, press
down evenly to form a smooth layer.
#4: Melt the chocolate in a large metal or glass bowl set over a saucepan of
barely simmering water; stir constantly. When melted, pour the chocolate
over the peanut butter base and spread it evenly with a rubber spatula.
#5: Refrigerate the pan for about 30 minutes or let stand at room temperature
until the chocolate is almost set. (If you wait to cut the squares
until the chocolate is completely set, the chocolate will be difficult to
cut.) Using a bench scraper or a thin-bladed knife, cut into quarters
lengthwise, then cut crosswise into 8 strips for a total of 32 squares.
#6: Store layered between sheets of wax paper, in an airtight container
for up to 5 days; or refrigerate for up to 3 weeks; or freeze for up to
3 months.
Get creative with this fun and exciting edible christmas art. They will have as much fun creating their Christmas items as they will eating it
Supplies Needed:
Paper Plate
Food
#1: Provide your children a paper plate this will be their art canvas.
#2: Provide items to make their Christmas tree and ornaments. Make sure that any items that need to be cooked are done ahead of time so they are edible.
Tree: Celery, Apple Slices, Banana Slices, Long Noodles, Licorice,
Ornaments: Carrots (round), Raisins, Oranges, Pineapple, Blueberries, Grapes
Snowman: Marshmallows, Rolled up bread, Graham Crackers, Cut circles out of lunch meat, Canned Pineapple
Snow: Sprinkles, Chocolate Chips, Whip Cream, Small Marshmallows
#3: Give them edible glue to keep the pieces in place on their canvas:
Edible Glue:, Cream Cheese Ketchup, Mustard, Icing, Honey, Yogurt, Pizza Sauce, Peanut Butter, Mayo
You can also use a pizza crust as the canvas and pizza sauce and toppings to make a Christmas Pizza!
Create a wonderful memory with your children by making easy and fun Christmas Stockings. You will treasure your homemade stockings year after year
Supplies Needed:
2 Sheets of Construction Paper
Christmas Stocking Template: Christmas Stocking.pdf (40.55 kb)
String
Hole Punch
Markers, Crayons or paint
Scissors
#1: Print out the Christmas Stocking Template
#2: Cut out the template and place it on a sheet of construction paper
#3: Trace the Christmas stocking template on two sheets of construction paper
#4: Cut out the two stocking from the construction paper
#5: Place the two stockings together and make holes with your hole punch about every 1” around the edge of the stocking
#6: Take your string and place it in the first hole on the right side of your Christmas stocking. Tie a knot to hold it in place.
#7: Now weave your string back and forth through each hole until you are at the last hole.
#8: On the last hole place a knot
#9: Take another small piece of string and make a hoop. This will be a place to hang your stocking from.
#10: Decorate your stocking with fun Christmas items. Such as: Christmas tree, wreath, snowman, holly
Do you know all Santa's Reindeer? Get your family in the holiday mood with this easy, printable sled and reindeer activity
Printable reindeer: Reindeer.pdf (50.19 kb)
Printable sled: Sled.pdf (52.45 kb)
Markers or Crayons
Construction Paper
Scissors
Glue
String
#1: Print out the sled and reindeer template. Cut out the templates
#2: Trace around the templates on construction paper. You will need 1 sled and 9 reindeer (Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen and Rudolf!)
#3: Cut out your sled and reindeer.
#4: Decorate your sled and reindeer
#5: Glue the string from the sled to each reindeer. If you have them string bells on the string!
#6: Hang your sled and reindeer up for a fantastic holiday decoration!
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Allow kids to express their creativity with this easy to do feather Christmas tree. You can join in too and make this a family holiday affair
Supplies Needed:
Feathers
Construction Paper
Craft Stick
Markers or Crayons
Scissors
Glue
#1: Glue down the craft stick to the middle of the construction paper.
#2: Color the craft stick brown.
#3: Place a row of glue on the stick and begin to glue feathers to the stick.
#4: Cut the feathers shorter as you go up the tree.
#5: Place a large star at the top of your tree and decorate your tree
Fun decorating ideas for your Christmas Tree
*Cut out stars and then write the names of family members on the stars and glue them to your tree
*Glue different colored craft pom poms to your tree
*Write your name on the star ontop of the tree
*Place an angel on top of your tree
*Cut out small ball ornaments and write your blessings or things you are thankful for
How did you decorate your feather Christmas tree? Send us your ideas.