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!
We want to see your Santa's sled and Reindeer. Send us a picture!
Supplies Needed:
Feathers
Craft Stick
#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.
Supplies Needed
3 white garbage bags
Newspapers
Marker or Paint (or construction paper)
#1: Fill each white garbage bag with newspaper. Place a lot of newspaper into one bag to be the base of the snowman. A little less newspaper in the next one for the middle of the snowman and then a small amount of newspaper for the head of the snowman.
#2: Draw a snowman face on the smallest of the bags
#3: Draw some buttons on the middle bag
#4: Place the bags on top of each other. Then add a fun hat to your life sized snowman, or make your own hat.
How did you design your snowman? Send us ideas or pictures on what your snowman turned out like.
Supplies Needed: Vanilla Icing
Writing Icing
Candies
Popsicle Sticks or Lollipop Stick
1 Tube of prepared Sugar Cookies
#1: Prepare the sugar cookies according to the directions on the tube (If you have Christmas cookie cutters use them to create fun cookie shapes)
#2: When you bring them out of the oven immediately place the popsicle stick into the cookie. Allow to cool with the popsicle stick inside.
#3: Once the cookies are cool, it’s time to decorate! Get creative using candies and writing icing. Give your child different colors of vanilla icing to use (add food coloring to the icing)
*Cookie Decorating Ideas:
Draw a green Christmas tree and use small white chocolate chips as the lights.
Draw a star and make it glitter with crystal sprinkles
Make an cookie ornament and place a hook on your cookie out of string licorice
Have a cookie decorating idea would love to hear it. Drop us a line!
Supplies Needed: Pipe Cleaners 25 Craft Beads Pencil
#1: Place around 25 beads onto a pipe cleaner. Leaving about an inch on each end of the pipe cleaner. For a glitter effect use tinsel pipe cleaners. #2: Make a loop with the beaded portion of the pipe cleaner and secure it by twisting the pipe cleaners together a few times #3: Wrap the last portion of the twist tie around a pencil to create a curly design that will the top of the napkin ring #4: Place around your napkin and set the table for a wonderful family holiday meal!
Send us a picture or your ideas for a Christmas napkin ring.