Cut Ornament shapes (bells, balls, trees, stars, squares, whatever) out of old pie tins or other assorted “disposable” heavy aluminum foil baking pieces that you didn’t dispose of. You could also use tin ashtrays. Show the kids how to “draw” … [continue reading]

Adult supervision is a must for this one; glitter can be dangerous around little eyes and faces. (Anyone got any substitutes?) Fill a few small paper bags with different colors of glitter. (A little glitter goes a long way.) Roll … [continue reading]

Use red and green felt. Trace handprint on a piece of card stock and then cut out red and green handprints. Then glue a red handprint back to back to a green handprint, with a loop of yarn in the … [continue reading]

Empty clean baby food jars with lids plastic poinsettia, or other plastic flower silver or white glitter colored foil tulle (the stuff that bride’s veils are made of) ribbon, yarn, or bric-a-brac water or water mixed with baby oil, or … [continue reading]

For Painted Window Snowflakes you will need: white tempera paint dish detergent paint brush sponge If you want to decorate your windows with painted snowflakes, do it the same way the window painters do it for the holidays. Mix white … [continue reading]

There is a recipe every year on the Arm & Hammer baking soda box for ornaments made from water, cornstarch and baking soda. The dough is cut out, left to dry and then decorated with paints or markers. 2 cups … [continue reading]

These houses look just like gingerbread houses, but are not as hard to make. They brighten up any deep winter day! graham crackers, six squares for each house cardboard beverage cartons, 1/2 pint size, wash & dried (milk, juice,etc.) frosting … [continue reading]