Holiday Craft Ideas

Yes, I know the holiday season is over, but if you feel at all the way I do the holidays get here sooner and sooner every year, so why not get some ideas flowing now? Besides it is still winter and some of you may not have taken your holiday stuff down yet! So, before you throw anything away remember that alot of trimmings can come in handy during your holiday crafting season

The Holiday season is the best time to get creative, and you can save a ton of money by making decorations on your own. There are many great holiday craft ideas that can get the entire family involved, as well as crafts that can double as gifts for friends and other members of your family. You can even create centerpieces for dinner parties, fun ornaments for a tree, or even fun wrapping paper made with your own two hands.

Wrapping paper is practically a necessity around the holiday season, and making your own can add a special touch to any gift. Hanukkah wrapping paper is simple and fun to make and you can even get children involved as well. All you need is some plain construction or wrapping paper, finger paint, and two clean hands. Dip two hands into blue paint, and press them onto the wrapping paper. Make sure the thumbs are overlapping, so there will be nine fingers showing on the paper and the thumbs will act as the center candle. After washing the blue paint off, dip a thumb into yellow paint and dab it on top of each candle for a flame. Repeat until the paper has several menorahs on it. Allow the paint to dry, and start wrapping your presents!

Sock snowmen are another great holiday craft idea that children love to do, and then can be used as tree decorations or can be hung up on the wall. You can use different sized socks to make different sized snowmen, but the easiest to start out with is baby socks. Take a plain baby sock, and fill it with plain stuffing or batting. Tie the sock just above the ankle with string, and cut off the excess material. Divide the sock into the body and the head, and tie with a piece of fabric to act as the scarf. To add a cute hat, use a colored sock and tie the ankle closed with string. Cut off the foot part, and roll up the sock to look like a stocking cap. Glue or sew the hat on, and begin decorating. You can use buttons, pipe cleaners, markers, and much more to make your little snowman, so put on your creativity hat!

If you are looking to create a beautiful centerpiece for a holiday dinner party, all you need is some candy canes, a large red or striped candle, and a candle base large enough for your candle. Place the candle inside the base, and hang then candy canes all around the outside. Guests can help themselves to the candy if they wish, making this great centerpiece a candy dish as well.

A Christmas choir makes a great tabletop piece, and can be made out of items you have laying around your home. Use an empty toilet paper roll and paper towel roll, and you can create three singing carolers that can brighten up any room. Cut the paper towel roll into two lengths, and paint each of the three pieces a different color. Use a small oval cut out of construction paper to make a face, and markers or crayons to decorate. Small pieces of sheet music can be attached with glue to add a special touch, and a cut sock can double as a stocking cap that sits right on top of the tube. These little Christmas choir cuties look great on any table, or can even be hung up as ornaments on your tree.

The possibilities are endless when it comes to Holiday craft ideas, and getting your family involved can make it so much fun. Instead of buying all your decorations from a superstore this year, spend the time with your family and create some fun crafts and great memories at the same time.

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