Showing posts with label christmas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label christmas. Show all posts

Toddler Christmas Crafts

Dec 16, 2013
I hope everyone had a great weekend and Monday is treating you kindly!  I hope you all got to see Friday's post!  If not, go check it out now!  

Since we've been getting into the holiday spirit around here, I've been trying to come up with things to keep L busy indoors.  (It is freezing here in the Midwest!) I decided to check Pinterest and was suddenly reminded of all the Christmas crafts I used to make as a kid.  Reindeer hands, paper plate snowmen, Santa with the cotton ball beard....there was so much....and so many different variations!

So, if I'm having problems keeping my kiddo entertained on these cold days, I know someone else has to be, so I did us all a favor and rounded up some crafts for us to do!



I think L and I are going to try our hands at the paper plate snowman and Santa, the paper chains, and possibly the reindeer ornaments, if we have enough time.  However, paper chains can be made at any time, with different colors, for any occasion.....  

Hmm, decisions, decisions....

What are you doing with your little ones to gear up for the holiday season? 
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The 12 Days of Ornaments Link Up

Dec 13, 2013


Hello everyone!  If you remember correctly, this past week I joined up with Tawny from Tawny's Tidbits and several other bloggers in the 12 Days of DIY Ornaments.  To see all of the ornaments that we individually made, just click on a picture above and it will take you to the ornament and the instructions on how to make it!

Here is mine from this week:
DIY Popsicle Christmas Tree Ornament

Have you made any ornaments recently?  If so, link 'em up below!  Don't forget to check out everyone else's and leave some love when you do!

 Have a great weekend everyone!


















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12 Days of DIY Ornaments

Dec 9, 2013
 Well....this post was supposed to go live yesterday, but life kind of happened and the blog post didn't.  So, anyway, I am joining up with Tawny from Tawny's Tid Bits and several other bloggers to do a 12 Days of DIY Ornaments!


I chose to show you all how to make Christmas trees using popsicle sticks and buttons.  It was a pretty fun project, took minimal time, and I didn't have to break the bank to do it.



Supplies Needed
Craft sticks
Buttons
Green paint and paint brush
Hot glue gun and glue
Ribbon/Twine

First, you need to get your tree set up.  I took one full stick and laid it vertically and then proceeded to stack the other sticks horizontally.  

It looks a little like this:


I had to break the sticks down to the sizes I needed them to be to give it that Christmas tree look.  These were pretty easy to just break with my hands.  I would not advise allowing the little ones to do this part if you are doing these with kiddos.

After you get your tree looking how you want it, hot glue the crap out of it!
I placed glue on the backs of each horizontal piece and placed them on the vertical piece.

I allowed the glue to dry and then I painted it!


Once the paint was dry, I got out my buttons and I started hot gluing buttons onto the tree.  I had some leftover red string from a Christmas craft last year, so I used that to fashion a little hanger so it can be hung on the tree. 


And there you have it folks!  A cute and simple Christmas tree ornament that is fun and easy for all ages!

Also, please head on over and see Morgan's ornament since she is the one that is supposed to be in the limelight today and not me.
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