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Who doesn’t appreciate a homemade gift from the heart, especially if it was handmade by your favorite preschooler? Choosing the perfect Christmas gift is not always easy. Here are a couple ideas of crafts that your child can make and give as gifts this Christmas. The best part is that they will be one-of-kind gifts that cannot be purchased at any store.
Picture Ornaments
Besides being a fun and festive way to decorate a tree, these photo frame ornaments are mementos that can be treasured for years to come.
Supplies Needed: cardboard, craft knife, pom poms, white glue, ribbon, glue gun
Directions:
- Using a piece of cardboard, trace out a shape like a star or a circle. Find something circular like a juice cap that fits in the center, and trace that as well.
- Cut out your shape and the hole in the middle with a craft knife.
- Use white glue to glue the pom poms all the way around.
- After the glue has dried, attach a piece of ribbon to the back of the ornament with a glue gun.
- Cut a photo to fit in the center hole and attach it to the back with the glue gun.
Instead of using pom poms, you could be creative and use painted macaroni noodles or even leftover buttons. These ornaments are easy for preschoolers to do with minimal help, and they look great on the tree!
Gift Jars
Supplies Needed: jars with lids, fabric, ribbon, twine, hot glue gun, oven bake clay, etc.
Directions:
- Remove the lids from the jars.
- Decorate the lids with art supplies such as fabric, ribbon, twine; or you could create a design with oven bake clay. The possibilities are endless!
- Fill the decorated jars with hot cocoa mix, dry ingredients for cookies or waffles, spiced nuts, candy, or even useful things like office supplies. (Be sure to include a recipe card if instructions are needed.)
Handmade gifts can save money, but most importantly, they add a personal touch. Not to mention, you will be making memories together.
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