A-Craft-A-Day Christmas Crafts and Ideas

A Craft A Day
Ideas and Sites for Christmas
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Reindeer Puzzle Pin/Magnet
Materials:
3 puzzle pieces
Two 1/4" wiggly eyes
One 1/4" red pom pom
Brown craft paint
craft glue
Pin back or magnet
Polyurethane
Instructions:
Paint all three puzzle pieces with brown paint. Let dry. Spray puzzle pieces with polyurethane (or brush it on). Let dry. Two of the puzzle pieces will form the antlers, the third will form the face. The "face" should be oriented lengthwise. Glue one of the "antlers" to the back of the "face. They should overlap only slightly and the "antler" should be on an angle out from the "face." Glue the third puzzle piece to form the second "antler. Let dry. Glue two wiggly eyes to the top of the face, close together.
Glue the pom pom to the bottom of the face to form the nose. Glue the pin or magnet back to the back of the reindeer.
Thanks Jennifer!

http://craftycollege.com/webangels/rivertn1.htm Teddy Pocket to hold money
Thanks Cecelia!

Christmas sites with things to make
http://www.clapper.com/Christmas/index.htm
http://www.christmas98.com/dec_tips.html
http://www.christmas98.com/dec_ornaments.html
http://www.christmas98.com/fam_santa.html
Thanks Sallie!

Another ornament idea, trash to treasure style, is to convert all the unwanted McDonald Happy Meal toys into ornaments by spraying them with Glitter spray, adding a sprig of holly and a ribbon hot glued to it to hang. Makes a great present topper, I use my as name tags by using a paint pen to
put the child's name and date on the ornament when I am done. Enjoy!
Thanks Jeri!

Here is a site to email Santa
http://members.tripod.com/~dear_santa
Thanks Bess!

Fish Bowl Snowman
1 lg. fish bowl
1 sm. fish bowl
Black buttons
Baby toboggan
Ribbon (to match the hat)
Popped popcorn (enough to fill the bowls)
Instructions
1. Fill each fish bowl with popcorn.
2. Stack the fish bowls with the openings together and glue.
3. Glue buttons on for eyes, mouth, and buttons down the front.
4. I got a small plastic carrot to use for the nose.
5. Put on the hat and tie the ribbon around his neck.
6. Place some holly in the hat if you like.

Snowman Pin
1 peanut in the shell
black fine line marker
black felt
white glue
scrap fabric
pin back clip
hot glue gun
white paint/ paint brush
Paint peanut with white paint, let dry. With felt, make stovepipe style hat and glue with white glue. Attach to top of peanut. Cut fabric scrap into small strip and tie on peanut as a scarf, trim as necessary. Use black marker to add face, buttons, etc., attach pin back clip to back.

Christmas99.com http://www.Christmas98.com/
How Christmas Works http://www.howstuffworks.com/christmas.htm
http://www.crafts-america.com/bookstore/christmas/index.html

Angel idea for cola cans
Remove tab from cans. Paint side and bottom of cola cans white or whatever color you like. After paint is dry, bend can in half. Paint face on top of can using the opening for the mouth. Add spanish moss for hair and raffia for wings. Add halo. These are absolutely adorable and very inexpensive to make.
Thanks Sharon!

Top 100 Christmas Sites
http://www.christmasmarket.com/topsites.html

Clear Glass Ornament
http://www.hgtv.com/shows/CDS/cds-166.html

Directions for the clear glass ornament. It says the one created in the segment contains a picture of a snowman with flakes of snow falling around him as opposed to a picture.
Thanks Rebecca!

Santa Jar
~Making Santas out of baby food jars-found a site with a picture and instructions:
http://tac.shopnetmall.com/www.funroom.com/holiday/cndyjar.html
Thanks Rebecca!

Christmas Goodies
http://www.osmond.net/chill/christmas/images/christmas-images/index.html
Thanks LadyAnne!

Yesterday I made an ornament (well, I made a few:o) I took a large clear glass ornament, cut a piece of heavy-weight laminating film into a circle, a little smaller than the largest part of the ornament.(Yes, I found clear acetate paper at Hobby Lobby, BUT it was $8 for a pack of 2!!!, so I got this:o), I pealed the backing off..rolled it up and poped it into the ball. Using a pair of tweasers (I found them in the bead section:O) I straightened it up. I held a tube of superglue with my tweasers and swirted it around the edge of the film. Let dry.
****IT TAKES THINGS MUCH LONGER TO DRY INSIDE THE BALL!!!!***
Then I cut a small circle out of some clear plastic (it went to the packaging to my ornaments:O) and super glued my ornament to it. BECAUSE I had to go and get winnie the pooh, and I started with tigger, who was only standing on one foot:o) anyway, I put some glue on the underside of the plastic circle with my tigger on it,and held him by the nose with the tweasers as I set him down on the middle of the ball. Let dry. I took my snow paint and put a coat on the clear piece where tigger was standing. Let dry. That took forever to dry:o) Then I painted snow on the outside of the ornament, very thick on the bottom, and getting lighter as I went towards the top of the ornament. Let dry. I also added some clear glitter to the inside of the ball and shook it all around. I found these mini snowflake ornaments. I tied one's string to the metal top, letting it hang down from the top, center of the ball. Then I put the lid on. When I find some ribbon I like I'll put that on the top too:o)
Thanks Teri!

Fill a ball 1/2 way with water, add a small carrot (they make these..or make some with polymer clay:o) 9 or so black beads (eyes, mouth, and buttons) a tiny black hat (I'm in Texas and use a small
cowboy hat:o), put a CORK on it. I am here to testify that super glue doesn't work!! Neather does Modge podge. And wax doesn't work eather..plus it looks messy! LOL Find some corks..cut them to fit, and seal the ball with that, then simply put on your ball "lid" decorate with a tag that
says, Florida snowman! OR You can poor hot glue into the ball, dropping a few
beads, here and there, then a hat and carrot on top..it will make it NON spillable:o).....but I like the water better:o)
Thanks Teri!

- I have an idea for you regarding for a church craft...for several years I did a fund raiser at our church and what I did was used plain glass ornaments that I purchased for under $2.00 a dozen at Walmart. Then I embellished them with some holly (cut up a pick usually about .33/ea) Write the name of your church or group on the glass ball with fabric Scribbles fine tip paint and sprinkle it with glitter. It really presents itself well and we sold tons of them for $5.00 ea. Good luck and God bless on this one.
Thanks Jeri!

http://www.geocities.com/Eureka/Enterprises/4322/ Christian Crafters.Com - Chrismon Snowflake
Thanks Teri!

Glitter and Sugar Ornaments
(makes about 4)
1/2 sugar
1 teaspoon glitter (any color but clear)
1 teaspoon water
cookie cutters w/ backs
bowl
measuring cup
yarn or string (for hanging)
spray sealer
straw (cut into 4 pieces)
1. Pour 1/2 cup sugar into a bowl. Add 1 teaspoon glitter and mix well. Add 1 teaspoon water and mix until the sugar is evenly moist.
2. Press the sugar into the cookie cutter, and insert a piece of the straw to form a hole to hang it with. Then tap the ornament gently onto a plate. Let dry overnight.
3. The next day use spray sealer and coat them well.
4. When they are completely dry add yarn or string and hang.
Thanks Summer!

Clothespin Angels
Spray paint your clothespins gold, purchase some toole (cheep fishnet stuff) and spray it with glitter cut int 12-18" squares. Push the ball part of the clothes pin into a styrofoam ball, I painted mine first , but you could leave white. Place 2 squares of the toole over the head of the angel tie a ribbon around the neck, under the ball, add a halo, Viola - Angel which you can sit on a tree branch by slipping her little legs over the limb. They look real nice on the tree. Kind of fairy looking.........add to them or keep them simple.
Also, If you want them to stand. Glue a heart shape wood piece to the bottom of their legs and they stand upright.
Thanks Jeri!

Kitchen Towel Christmas Gift
I found a buy last year on some RED & WHITE checked ones and I did this:I baked a loaf of banana nut bread (or your favorite) and wrapped it in plastic wrap then tied the loaf up inside the kitchen towel. I usually make an "annual" angel ornament of some type each year and I tied ribbon around the bundle like a package, attached one of my ornaments and then gave them as gifts to "teacher, neighbor, pastor, mailman, lemonade mom in the neighborhood..." Everybody loved them.....I stole the idea from my Mom, she has done that for years, without the cutsie ornament on top. That was my addition.
Thanks Jeri!

Tampon Angel
http://web.dbtech.net/~suncastl/angel.htm
Thanks Paula!

Plastic Cup Lights
Someone was looking for how to make the lights from plastic drinking cups. Here is a web site with the instructions and pictures as well.http://www.theshop.net/sled/ball.htm
Thanks Cathy!

Tree Skirt
Find a plain tree skirt. Best if not fuzzy. Buy some Christmas stencils and craft paint. Help kids to sponge the stencils to create fun designs on your new family Christmas Tree skirt.

Bowling Pin Penguins
http://www.tallmouse.com/bpinpngn.htm
Thanks Ari!

Reindeer Centerpieces
http://www.michaels.com/projects/pr99178.html

Popcorn Christmas Tree
http://www.theshop.net/sled/popcan.htm
Thanks Ari!

Reindeer Poop
I found a really long reindeer poem, so I made up a new beginning and
made the poem shorter.

This year as Santa made his Christmas rounds,
Guess what was all over the neighbors grounds?
Every time Santa made a stop
Those little reindeer would leave a "plop".
I cleaned them up, but to toss them seemed a waste,
So I saved them, thinking you might like a taste!
I heard Santa exclaim as he rose in the sky,
"Well, they're not potty trained, but at least they can fly!"

Santa Spoon http://www.tallmouse.com/santaspoon.htm
Millennium Glass Balls http://www.tallmouse.com/millennium.htm
Thanks Rebecca!

Available at Clapper.com
http://www.clapper.com/Christmas/frosty.htm     paint snowmen on wooden balls
http://www.clapper.com/Christmas/penguin.htm     penguin candy can
http://www.clapper.com/Christmas/lace.htm     sparkle and lace ornaments

Christmas Candy Topiary Centerpiece
http://www.makestuff.com/candy_topiary.html

Yo-yo Angel Ornaments
http://www.craftsnthings.com/projects/yoyo.htm

Ornaments
http://www1.standard.net/features/christmas98/crafts.asp
Thanks Candycat!

Christmas Links
Some basic crafts:
    Salt dough http://www.imagitek.com/xmas/crafts/saltdou.html
    Cornstarch Clay Dough http://www.imagitek.com/xmas/crafts/cornclay.html
Just crafts http://www.imagitek.com/xmas/crafts/
    and For the Kids http://www.kidsdomain.com/craft/index.html
    and A Little of THIS 'n THAT http://www.calcon.net/hohoho_crafts.shtml
    of course there is AUNT ANNIE's home page http://www.auntannie.com/
    and from Santa Land http://www.santaland.com/arts.html
Thanks Debbie!

Candy Cane Seeds
Here are the candy cane seeds poems I have. I have used a couple to make
tag to go on the top of little bags and put a couple of peppermints in.
They turned out cute. Hope this works for your project. Hugs cindy
Candy Cane Seeds
Instructions
If worse comes to worse,
plant on December 1st.
So, Be a dear
and save for Christmas next year.
Christmas carols help them grow,
but keep them away from the christmas snow.
Or somehow put in, to plant the day of the first christmas snow.

CANDY CANE SEEDS
I once knew a gardener, who knew how to grow
Bright tasty candies, right out of the snow.

I asked him to share his secret with me
And this is what he replied quite readily

To garden in winter, is difficult you see
it takes lots of care and a very special seed

I’ll give you a couple, to grow your own treats
And you’ll soon reap a harvest of candy cane sweets.
written by Liz Orozco, October 17, 1999

Christmas is here, Carols we'll hear.
Warm special wishes as yuletide draws near.
I give you this, <"recipient's name"> with blessings so dear
Merry Christmas my angel and Happy New Year

Candy Cane Seeds
Plant before December 1st so you will have candy canes for christmas
Sing Christmas carols for a hearty crop

Christmas Crafts
http://magellan.excite.com/education/arts_and_humanities/design_arts/crafts/

Regal Snowflakes
http://www.jpfun.com/patterns/03ornaments/regalsnowflake.shtml

Christmas Pickle Pattern
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/6910/pickle.htm

Miniature Tree
http://www.pb.quik.com/ikelleher/Funpage.htm

Crafts and Recipes
http://www.the-north-pole.com/c&r/index.htm
http://www.rr1.net/users/firefly/page6.html
http://www.tipztime.com/xcrafts2.html
http://users.erols.com/l674/christmas.htm
http://crafterscommunity.com/projects/misc/christmascraftideas.html
http://www.geocities.com/Paris/Arc/2595/christmas.html

Lighted Christmas Ball ... here in Louisiana we call them "Cajun Chandeliers" :) ... last craft show they were selling for $45. http://craftpals.org/cpals/XmasBallsWithMiniLights.html

Assortment of Christmas Crafts
http://www.freeyellow.com/members/freebiesandstuff/christmas/christmas-crafts.html
Thanks Janet!

Cookie Cutter Ornaments
http://www.sewing.org/project/cookie.html
Thanks Tennia!

Spaghetti Wreath Ornament
Glue
Spaghetti
Alcohol
Green Food Coloring
Hole Punch
Red Construction Paper
Ribbon
Wax Paper
Hot Glue Gun

1. Break the spaghetti into smaller pieces (about 2-3 inch pieces)
2. In a plastic bag add a little alcohol and green food coloring, mix. Next add the spaghetti and mix it in the bag until all the spaghetti turns green.
3. Dry the spaghetti over night.
4. On wax paper draw a glue circle the size of the wreath ornament you want to make. Then start adding the spaghetti pieces. Add glue as needed.
5. When the wreath is the size you want add a few red circle (use the hole punch and the red paper to make these).
6. Let dry. This could take a few days. When it is fully dry hot glue a ribbon on the back to hang.
* You can use a sealer on this before you add the ribbon.

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