Getting Crafty

Easy Craft Ideas for Little Ones

1. Hand made Christmas tree. This is especially a good project for the whole family and is a great door decoration.

What you will need:
1. Green construction paper
2. Pencil
3. White construction paper
4. Elmer’s glue
5. Safety scissors
6. Lots of hands….
First you will need to have everyone trace their hands on the green paper and cut them out, you will need to do several copies as these will be the branches of the tree. Start with the bottom of the tree and lay out a row of handprints with fingers pointing downward, glue together then lay another row on top of that in the same manner but a little smaller then the bottom row. You want to give the effect of a tree so the rows will be layer with each one being smaller then the last. Of course the top of the tree will be just one handprint. Next take the white paper and draw ornaments and a star for your tree, have the kids color them and cut them out. The last step would be to decorate the tree and hang on the door.
2. Hand Made Wreath -This is along the same lines as the tree as it is also made with handprint cutouts.
What you will need:
1. Green Construction paper
2. Pencil
3. Safety scissors
4. White construction paper
5. Elmer’s glue
6. Lots of hands….
First you will need to have everyone trace their hands on the green paper and cur them out, you well need to do a few copies so you can make the wreath look full. Glue them together to form a circle, making sure that you place the handprints in different directions (this will give the wreath a better look). Next you will want to make a few decorations for the wreath out of the white paper and have the kids color them and cut them out. Glue it all together and let dry. Hang on wall or door for all to enjoy!!

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Yes the holidays are upon us and it is that time of year again where we get to venture out in the mad world and fight people off the sales racks in hopes to get the one great deal for that special Christmas present. Well I may just have the ultimate solution for your shopping troubles.

Most often we all get caught up in our lives and forget to take time to really enjoy the good things. If you have children then you have all you need to do your shopping for family and friends. Kids love to slow down the pace, and become Picasso. They truly LOVE doing arts and crafts. They love to show their creativity in something homemade from their heart, and they love the sparkle in your eye when you look at that special little gift they made all on their own, just for you.

So why not utilize your little Picasso? Some of the best presents, are ones from the heart, made by the hands of your son or daughter, grandson or granddaughter, niece or nephew, well you get the picture. The ideas are limitless! With a few things from around the house you can have a homemade picture frame with a picture of the artist inside of it, or you can have a great t-shirt with little handprints on it saying “Best grandma! Hands Down!� These are treasure your family and friends will keep for a lifetime.

I still find myself looking back on the things I saved that my niece made me when she was little. She is now 23! And the best mothers day gift I have ever received was a homemade flower vase (small water bottle covered with pink tissue paper) filled with homemade flowers (tissue paper for the petals and green pipe cleaner for the stems). It sits on the mantle, been up there for years, and I still look at it every day.

Yes these truly are the best gifts to give for the holidays. These little handmade treasures will be sure to warm the heart and put a smile on someone’s face for years to come.

So check out some of the crafting ideas on these pages to see what you can create for the holidays!

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