CHRISTMAS CRAFTS

During the holidays (and colder months) I am always searching the internet for some fun crafts to do with my boys. Here are two that I have done in the past week that they loved.

SNOW MAN PLACE MAT
Cut out and glue snowman to a colored piece of card stock (if kids are old enough have them do the cutting.) By gluing shapes or drawing, have the kids decorate around the snowman with trees, snowflakes, reindeer, etc. Laminate or cover with contact paper. Cut out snowman scarfs and hats and laminate. Once finished, kids can keep themselves busy decorating their snowman while they wait for dinner. You can store the laminated hats and scarfs in a pocket on the back of the place mat. Click HERE for snowman link.



SANTA HAND
Trace child's hand on card stock and cut out. Have them paint the bottom of their hand and thumb red for the color of Santa's hat. Glue googly eyes (or paint the eyes), glitter or sequins on hat, ball or button for nose, and cotton balls for his beard and hat. You can also punch a hole and string some ribbon in the top and hang on the tree...don't forget to put their name and date on the back (just in case your kids fight over whose it is in the years to come...I am not speaking from my own childhood experience, I promise!)



SPECIAL THANKS TO MY 3 YEAR OLD FOR LETTING ME TAKE PICTURES OF HIS WONDERFUL ARTWORK!