Christmas crafts

[debknechtel]

Hi Everyone,

Well Christmas is fast approaching and I will be starting to make Christmas crafts with my daycare kids. Anyone else have any ideas to share. I would love to hear them and I will share mine as we make them.

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Debbie

[RenJac1301]

Hey deb what about christmas light reindeers?
if you need a pic let me know and ill post one

[RenJac1301]

Pipe cleaners in Brown
light bulbs(Ones for christmas or night light bulbs work good also)
Brown craft paint
google eyes
and pompoms

Paint the the bulb brown, let dry
wrpa pipe cleaner around top and glue,
wrap a small piece around to make antlers
glue on eyes and nose and tie ribbon around it to hang

[debknechtel]

We make those here too Renee......thanks for sharing and posting a pic so others can use the idea. It is so much easier with photos.!!


Hugs
Debbie

[RenJac1301]

youll need




Nail

ribbon


red paint



colored and plain paper and you can use decorative scissors



Ok dip the nail in red paint, let dry,
print out the saying, glue to colored paper and cut with scissors, punch a hole in it slip ribbon through and tie to nail


This is the Christmas Nail™. It is to be hung on a sturdy branch, a branch near the trunk, a branch that will hold such a spike without being noticed by well-wishers dropping by to admire one's tinseled tree. The nail is know only to the home that hangs it. Understood only by the heart that knows its significance. It is hung with the thought: The Christmas tree but foreshadows the Christ tree which only He could decorate for us, with nails such as this.

[RenJac1301]

Manger Nail


follow the same instruction except dont paint a silver nail





The poem:

Those are the Manger Nails,
far more than Bible tales,
they speak of a promise fulfulled.
Nine of the prophecies say,
a King one day would lay,
asleep in a manger bed.
Built with nails such as these,
for the Master of the Seas,
who would walk where fish only swim.
So, each Christmas I try,
to hang these nails high,
where all can see them plain.
And I read what was told,
as each nail I do hold,
before placing it upon a branch.
For His bed I recall is no longer a stall,
but in fact is the center of my heart.

[debknechtel]

Christmas candle

I use an old CD and cover it with a red doilie. Then we cover a toilet role with green paper add a yellow flame and a yellow handle.

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Debbie

[debknechtel]

The kids make these for gifts for their parents. It is a simple version of the popular light bulb crafts. Paint a light bulb flesh color. Make a hat out of felt. We used painted wood shapes for the ears.

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Debbie

PS...please remember that most of the pics were done by kids in the 5year age group.

[debknechtel]

Picture frame

We use craft sticks paint them add sparkles. Glue together. You can use a photo or a pic they have drawn

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Debbie

[debknechtel]

paper stocking

You need to cut 2 stocking patterns from a brown paper bag. Put stuffing in the middle and then glue along all sides. Decorate the front with fabric and glitter. We use a wash of white glue and water to make it shiny.

Hugs
Debbie