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Old Posted: 19-12-2009 , 04:07 PM #16
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Sparkly Snowman


Brighten your holiday table with this glittery wintertime houseguest.

Materials

* Egg carton
* Uncooked rice
* Masking tape
* White paint
* Clear glitter
* Glue
* Pushpin

* Brown pipe cleaners
* Felt
* Pom-pom
* Cardboard
* White cotton
* Orange felt
* Mini black pom-poms

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1.

Make 2 basic egg carton body shapes as described for the Petite Penguin (omit the rice in one of them). Paint them white and sprinkle on clear glitter. When they have dried, glue the empty body part atop the rice-filled one.
2.

Use a pushpin to create a small armhole on each side of the bottom segment, then push through two 31⁄2-inch lengths of brown pipe cleaner for arms, bending the ends for hands.
3.

Glue a 1- by 41⁄2-inch piece of felt around the top of the head for a hat. Glue closed the top, then glue on a pom-pom.
4.

Glue the snowman to a white snowdrift (cotton glued to a 3-inch cardboard circle).
5.

Glue on an orange felt nose, mini black pom-poms for a mouth, eyes, and buttons, and a 1- by 7-inch strip of felt for a scarf.
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Old Posted: 19-12-2009 , 04:08 PM #17
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keep-it-tidy,

Brilliant ideas - and great clear instructions!

Thanks loads for this.
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Old Posted: 19-12-2009 , 04:09 PM #18
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Countdown Snowman


With his jaunty cap, stick arms, and cute-as-a-button smile, this merry snowman will tirelessly announce to all passersby exactly how many days remain until the holidays. Change the numbers every morning, and he's sure to tantalize your friends and neighbors with anticipation, becoming the centerpiece of your street. Sturdy enough for your yard or front porch, he'll work just as well in your entryway or by the fireplace.

Materials

* Newspapers
* Fence slat or other scrap board, 3 to 3 1/2 feet long
* White and orange paint
* Paintbrush
* Triangular piece of wood
* Hammer and nails
* Branch or stick, about 2 feet long
* String
* House numbers with the holes at the top (available at hardware stores for about 70 cents each; to count to December 25th, for example, you'll need 12 numbers: a 0, two 1's, two 2's, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9)
* Buttons

* Wood glue
* Plaster of Paris (about 8 pounds)
* Round disposable container such as a cardboard paint bucket or foil casserole
* Knee sock
* Scarf
* One sheet of felt
* White glue
* Small piece of scrap plywood
* Permanent marker
* 2 small screw eyes

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Instructions

1.

Spread out some old newspapers outside or in a well-ventilated area. Paint one side of the fence slat white and set it down, paint side up, on the newspapers to dry. When the paint is dry, paint the other side and paint the triangular piece of wood orange (for the nose) and let both dry. (Tip: If placing outdoors, use all-weather paint or add a sealer.
2.

Countdown Snowman Step 2 About one third of the way from the top, hammer two nails into the back of the slat, making sure they don't poke through the front. Place the branch (the arms) on the nails and secure with string as shown in photo at right.
3.

To position the numbers, lay two numbers side by side and mark the holes an inch or two below the arms on the front of the slat. To hang, partially hammer in two nails with heads small enough for the numbers to fit over.
4.

Glue on the wooden orange nose and button eyes and mouth. Let the glue dry.
5.

Mix the plaster of Paris according to the package directions in the disposable container. When it is partially set, stick the bottom of the snowman into the center and prop it up to hold it steady (2 by 4's laid across the top of the container flush against the slat work well). When the plaster is set (it will take about two hours), peel away the container.
6.

For the hat, cut the foot off an old kneesock, leaving a tube. Tie a string around one end of the tube to close it off. Pull the other end over the snowman's head and fold up a cuff.
7.

Tie an old scarf around the snowman's neck.
8.

To make a mitten, cut two mitten shapes from a piece of felt and glue them together around the edges, leaing an opening to slip over an end of the branch. Repeat for second mitten.
9.

Using a permanent marker or paint, write "Days Until Christmas" on a scrap piece of plywood. Insert the screw eyes in the top edge near the corners and tie a piece of string between them.
10.

Hang the numbers on the nails and the sign on the snowman's left arm.
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Old Posted: 19-12-2009 , 04:10 PM #19
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keep-it-tidy,

Brilliant ideas - and great clear instructions!

Thanks loads for this.


no problem il up load as many as i can now and over the next week ad pics up of anything you and your kids make over the christmas :)
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Old Posted: 19-12-2009 , 04:12 PM #20
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Fanciful Feathered Friends

total time needed 1-2 hrs


You can perch these pretty birds in myriad places: put one on the end of a skewer for a plant poke, hang one in a window with a piece of monofilament, or place several in a nest for a tabletop centerpiece. They make a great gift for moms, grandmoms, and teachers.

Materials

* Styrofoam ball, 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 inches in diameter
* Bamboo skewer
* Glitter paint and paintbrush
* Glue dots
* Googly eyes

* Scissors
* Yellow plastic notebook divider tab
* Needle-nose pliers
* 20-gauge craft wire
* Feathers

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Instructions

1.

Stick the Styrofoam ball on a skewer. Paint the entire ball, then set the skewer in a cup and let it dry overnight.
2.

Remove the skewer, then use the glue dots to attach the eyes to the ball.
3.

Fanciful Feathered Friends Step 3 For a beak, cut a small triangle from the notebook tab, as shown. Gently score the ball with the skewer, then insert the beak.
4.

Use the pliers to bend the craft wire into feet. Poke the feet and feathers into the ball.
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Old Posted: 19-12-2009 , 04:14 PM #21
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This is one of my fav's


Frost-free the Snowman

Total time needed 1 hr


It's no snow job -- this Frosty requires neither a white Christmas nor freezing temperatures to spread his cheer. All he needs is a stack of leftover boxes, a few pompoms, tape, felt, and some white quilt batting. Bonus: he comes apart, making him easy to store during the off-season.

Materials

* 5 boxes in varying sizes (see the sizes we used, marked in the illustration)
* 8 yards of 48-inch-wide, 4-ounce batting
* Clear packing tape
* Double-sided foam tape
* 5 medium pom-poms (for the mouth)

* 8 large pom-poms (for eyes and buttons)
* Scissors
* 7-inch square of orange felt
* Hat and scarf

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1.

Frost-free the Snowman - Step 1 Wrap box 1 with batting and secure it with packing tape. Tape together boxes 2 and 3 and boxes 4 and 5, then wrap them as well. Stack the wrapped boxes. Use double-sided foam tape to affix pom-pom eyes, mouth, and buttons to your snowman.
2.

Step 2 - Carrot nose instructions For a nose, trim the felt along the curved line as shown (A), then roll and tape it into a cone (B). Tape the nose to the head, then dress your snowman in a hat and scarf.
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Old Posted: 19-12-2009 , 04:16 PM #22
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Frosty the Doorstop

While most snowmen are made up of flakes, ours is made from a single paving stone. Want your Frosty to greet folks from the porch? Use all-weather paint instead of acrylic.

* A note about the pavers:
These keyhole-shaped pavers may prove hard to find, as some major home improvement stores no longer carry them (or stock them only in the spring and summer). We recommend you check Menards, which stocks the paver in stores, or your local masonry and gravel supply store.


Materials

* Keyhole-shaped paver (available at many home improvement stores) *
* Paintbrush
* White and black acrylic paint
* Orange modeling clay
* Superglue

* Fleece
* Pipe cleaner
* Two 1 1/2-inch pom-poms
* Rubber band
* Felt

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Instructions

1.

Rinse off the paver to remove any loose bits of dirt or cement. Paint it white and let it dry. If needed, apply a second coat and let it dry completely.
2.

Lay the paver flat and paint on the eyes, mouth, and buttons. Let the face dry, then mold a clay nose and affix it with superglue (a parent's job).
3.

Cut a fleece scarf (ours measures 1 by 22 inches) and tie it in place. For the earmuffs, bend a 5-inch piece of pipe cleaner into an arc. Superglue the ends to either side of the head and the pom-poms over the ends (a parent's job), then wrap the rubber band around the snowman?s head to hold the earmuffs in place until the glue dries.
4.

To protect indoor floors, superglue a small piece of felt to the base of the snowman.
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Old Posted: 19-12-2009 , 04:24 PM #23
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Melty the Snowman


Total Time Needed:
1 Hour


This whimsical windowsill decoration serves as a sign of spring no matter what climate you live in.

Materials

* White and colored felt
* Tacky glue
* White pom-pom

* Black puffy paint
* Craft foam (for nose)
* Twigs (for arms)

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Instructions

1.

Cut a puddle shape from white felt and use tacky glue to attach a white pom-pom to the top.
2.

With black puffy paint, add eyes, a mouth, and buttons. Glue on a craft foam nose and twig arms.
3.

Wrap a felt scarf around Melty's neck and glue it in place.
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Old Posted: 19-12-2009 , 04:26 PM #24
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Merry Mice


Total Time Needed:
1 Hour


Whether used as gift tags or just given as sweet presents all by themselves, these candy Christmas mice are sure to cause a stir.

Materials

* Red and green felt
* Scissors
* Glue
* Pom-poms

* Candy canes
* Googly eyes
* Tape

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Instructions

1.

Merry Mice - Step 1 Cut a 6-inch-long teardrop-shaped body from red felt. Near the center, cut 2 parallel slits that are 1 inch long and 1/2 inch apart.
2.

Merry Mice - Step 2 For a pair of ears, cut a 5-inch-long rounded bow-tie shape from green felt. This will be used to make the ears.
3.

To put the mouse together, fit the ears through the slits in the body. Glue on googly eyes and a pom-pom nose.
4.

Finally, add a curly tail by slipping a candy cane beneath the mouse and tucking the straight end between the body and the ears to hold it in place.
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Old Posted: 19-12-2009 , 04:31 PM #25
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Merry Mice 2


Unlike the poetic creatures that didn't stir the night before Christmas, these holiday mice are raring to go. Just place a marble under their walnut shell bodies, set them on a smooth, inclined surface, and they'll race each other to the finish.

Materials

* Felt
* Glue
* Scissors

* Thread
* Walnut Shells
* Colored Markers

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Instructions

1.

To make each mouse, fold in half small felt circles for ears.
2.

Glue together the lower portion of each ear, leaving the back open. Glue the ears, a felt tail, and whiskers of thread onto a shell half.
3.

Last, use a colored marker to draw on eyes and a nose.
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Old Posted: 19-12-2009 , 04:32 PM #26
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Reindeer Gift Bag

Total time needed

1 hr

This friendly bag is the perfect way to send someone a special gift.

Materials

* Paper bag
* Glue
* Card stock

* Pencil
* Scissors
* Pom-pom

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Instructions

1.

Reindeer Gift Bag - Step 1 Print the Reindeer Gift Bag template. (We used 8 1/2-inch-tall bags here, but you can alter the parts for larger bags, if necessary.) Use a pencil to mark a brown paper bag as shown, then cut along the solid lines to create a rounded top and 2 separate teardrop ear shapes.
2.

Fold the bag along the dotted line, then glue an antler (cut from brown card stock) and an ear inside the fold on each side of the bag.
3.

For the eyes, glue 2 small white paper circles to 2 black circles, use a marker to add dots for pupils, then glue them to the bag.
4.

Glue on a red pom-pom for a nose. Let all of the glue dry before placing a small gift inside.
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Old Posted: 19-12-2009 , 04:35 PM #27
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Rudolph Table Topper


Total Time Needed:
2-3 Hours

This reindeer's nose isn't his only noteworthy feature. His antlers also make a festive display rack for hanging your Christmas ornaments.

Materials

* 12- by 18-inch piece of brown craft foam
* Scissors
* 64-ounce juice bottle with a red cap, emptied and rinsed
* Craft knife
* Sand
* Funnel

* 2-inch Styrofoam ball
* 3- by 2-inch scrap of black craft foam
* Craft glue (we used tacky glue)
* 2 branched sticks (ours were about 2 feet tall)
* 2 clothespins
* Holiday ornaments and ribbon

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Rudolph Table Topper - Step 1 On the brown craft foam, draw 2 ears and a pear-shaped head, as shown. Draw 2 asterisks at the top of the head where the antlers will go and trace the bottle cap at the other end for the nose. Use scissors to cut out the head, ears, and nose hole, then cut the asterisks to make holes.
2.

Rudolph Table Topper - Step 2 Mark 2 asterisks at the bottom of the bottle, about 4 inches apart, and cut those with a craft knife (a parent's job). Use the funnel to fill the bottle with sand.
3.

Rudolph Table Topper - Step 3 Put the head shape onto the bottle by pushing the spout through the nose hole. For eyes, cut the Styrofoam ball in half with a craft knife (a parent's job). Cut 2 quarter-size circles from black craft foam and glue one on each of the Styrofoam pieces. To help the foam circles stick, turn over each eye and press down hard, flattening the rounded edge.
4.

Rudolph Table Topper - Step 4 Screw the cap on and lay the bottle on its side. Glue the eyes in place. Next, line up the asterisk holes in the head with the ones in the bottle, then push the antler sticks through. Glue on the ears, using clothespins to hold them in place while they dry. To finish, decorate Rudolph's antlers with holiday ornaments tied on with ribbons.
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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Handprint


Total Time Needed:
1 Hour

Your child gets to lend a hand in crafting this ultraeasy decoration, which makes a sweet gift for grandparents this Christmas.

Materials

* Pencil
* Brown craft foam or card stock
* Black marker
* Red glitter glue
* Gold sequins

* Glue
* Googly eyes
* Red pom-pom
* Brown pipe cleaner
* Paper clip or clothespin

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Instructions

1.

To assemble one, first use a pencil to trace your child's hand onto a piece of brown craft foam or card stock.
2.

Cut out the shape and add black marker hooves to the fingertips.
3.

Next, add a red glitter glue collar with gold sequins for bells, then glue on a googly eye, a red pom-pom nose, and a tail cut from the brown craft foam or card stock.
4.

For the reindeer's antlers, cut a brown pipe cleaner in half. Bend each half in two (slightly off-center) and curl the ends. Glue together the pipe cleaner pieces, holding them in place with a paper clip or clothespin until the glue dries. Finally, glue the antlers in place on the reindeer.
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Old Posted: 19-12-2009 , 04:43 PM #29
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Snowman Garland


Total time needed
1hr

Whether you live in a cold or warm climate, your kids can have fun rounding up these decorative little snowmen. String them together, and they look great as a doorway or banister adornment. Or you can hang them singly as tree ornaments.

For a simple, printable pattern of this craft, try our snowman.pdf.

Materials

* 2 different-size jar lids (we used one with a 2-inch diameter and another with a 3-inch diameter)
* Cardboard
* Pencil
* 4 or more 9- by 12-inch sheets of white craft foam
* Puffy paints

* Ribbon, fleece, and felt
* Small pom-poms
* Tacky glue
* 3 yards or more of thin ribbon

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Instructions

1.

Snowman Garland - Step 1 Create a template by tracing the jar lids (the smaller one above the larger one, their rims touching) onto the cardboard and cutting out the snowman shape. Use the template to draw snowmen on the craft foam (we fit six per sheet) and cut them out.
2.

Now your child can use puffy paints to add facial features and buttons. While the paint dries, she can cut out ribbon or fleece scarves (about 12 inches long) to tie around the snowmen's necks, as well as brimmed felt hats or stocking caps -- complete with a small pom-pom glued to the end -- to glue on their heads.
3.

To string the snowmen into a garland, loop the ribbon once around the back of each of their scarves. Keep the loops loose enough that you can slide the snowmen into place along the strand.
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Snowman Gift Bag

Total time needed
1hr

Warm your spirits and enjoy the gift of giving with this perfect Snowman Gift Bag.

Materials

* Paper bag
* Pencil
* Glue

* Card stock
* Fake gems
* Marker

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Instructions

1.

Snowman Gift Bag - Step 1 Print the Snowman Gift Bag template. (We used 8 1/2-inch-tall bags here, but you can alter the parts for larger bags, if necessary.) Use a pencil to lightly mark 2 lines across a white paper gift bag, 1 1/2 inches and 3/4 inch from the top.
2.

Glue red and black card stock shapes below the lower line for a hat, brim, and band.
3.

Add an orange paper triangle for a carrot nose and 1/2-inch black paper circles for a mouth. For the eyes, glue 2 small white paper circles to 2 black circles, use a marker to add dots for pupils, then glue them to the bag.
4.

Glue fake gems to the snowman's hat. Let all of the glue dry completely, then place a small gift in the bag and fold along the dotted lines.
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