Well I'm not really a crafty person AT ALL!! Just don't think I have that artistic bone in me...but here are a few neat Christmas Craft ideas I found courtesy of Craft Bits !!!
Cinnamon Stars
This is a quick little project for kids of all ages and a fast way to make tree decorations by using half sticks of cinnamon.
To make this rustic country Christmas star begin by taking your sticks and laying them on top of each other to form a 5 point star. You do this by creating two triangles.
Secure the ends by adding a dab of glue and binding it with decorative twine.
Do this to all the points of the star.
Glue a loop onto the top so you can hang it.
Pom Pom Wreath
Take the pom poms and glue them side by side into a circle using craft glue. Using the gold pipe cleaner twist it around the gaps in the pom poms. Use the gold thread to tie onto the wreath to form a hanging cord. Glue on the holly to finish it off. We added a few beads to the front for decoration.
Christmas Angel
For this adorable Christmas angel you will need a cardboard cone, you can make your own cone using some cardboard or purchase a polystyrene cone.
To make this simple, yet elegant Christmas craft begin by constructing spray painting your cone.
Paint your ping pong ball or large bead to look like a face. In the picture we have left it totally gold for a more simplistic looking Christmas angel.
Take your 2 paper doily's and cut 1 of them in half. These 2 half's will form the Angels sleeves. Simply fold each half into half again as shown in the picture.
With the 2nd doily cut it into half and then trim off the decorative edge off one half. This section becomes the angels collar. Discard the 2nd half as you do not need it for this project.
Spray paint your folded sleeves and the collar with the gold spray paint.
Alternatively if you are spray painting the whole angel a single color as we have done then you can glue it all together and then paint it.
Glue on the head first then the collar and finish off with the sleeves. Add the wings onto the back and glue on a small bow in the front.
This Christmas Craft Angel is ideal for centerpieces and table settings and can be adapted to suit your creativity.
Ginger Bread Cookie Mix In A Jar
Great Gift Idea
For these recipes you will need a jar that holds around 1 quart or 1.130 litres.
If your jar is airtight add the ingredients directly otherwise place them into
an airtight or ziplock bag and attach the recipe card instructions.
Tie the whole jar up with some cellophane or add some curling ribbons and a bow to finish off this gift
Jar Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1 cup packed brown sugar
Mix 2 cups of the flour with the baking soda and baking powder. Mix the remaining 1
1/2 cups flour with the ginger, cloves, cinnamon, and allspice. In a 1 quart, wide
mouth canning jar, layer the ingredients starting with the flour and baking powder
mixture, then the brown sugar, and finally the flour and spice mixture. Pack firmly
between layers.
Tag Instructions:
Gingerbread Cookies
1. Empty contents of jar into a large mixing bowl. Stir to blend together. Mix in
1/2 cup softened butter or margarine, 3/4 cup molasses, and 1 slightly beaten egg.
Dough will be very stiff, so you may need to use your hands. Cover, and refrigerate
for 1 hour. 2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). 3. Roll dough to 1/4
inch thick on a lightly floured surface. Cut into shapes with a cookie cutter.
Place cookies on a lightly greased cookie sheet about 2 inches apart. 4. Bake for
10 to 12 minutes in preheated oven. Decorate as desired. Makes 1 1/2 dozen
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