Fun & Easy Christmas Crafts for the Whole Family

I love giving thoughtful homemade Christmas gifts to friends and neighbors. Every Christmas, I make plates of cookies and chocolates to give out to send some holiday cheer. This year, these two simple treats will make their way onto the trays. Sometimes when you are in a rush and you need something quick, chocolate mint truffles and chocolate covered pretzels are easy to make and delicious treats.

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As Christmas fast approaches, put the kids to good use by having them create these crafts for kids that transform a plain roll of butcher-block paper into festive and personal Christmas wrapping paper. We are nearing that time of year when the kids are super excited for Christmas and we need time to finish all of our Christmas plans. Everyone can help out on this one! One of the last things I tend to think about is how to wrap all the presents we give to family and friends.

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I love making Christmas crafts, especially ones that provide me with something I want to preserve and make more of! I was able to transform a simple 18-inch tall plain fake Christmas tree into a beautiful dried floral Christmas tree craft to display in my front entryway.

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At Christmastime, I'm always looking for kids craft ideas. The kids so eagerly await the arrival of Santa it can be hard to focus all that energy. Let them unleash their creativity with great Christmas arts and crafts for kids that you can treasure for years to come. With simple craft supplies, this can keep the kids busy for hours.

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Every Christmas, I love unpacking all the decorations that we have made over the years. We love to see the crafts that we have tried over the years-- some have been not so successful, but never fail to bring a smile to our faces anyway. There is one of my favorite Christmas tree decorating ideas that my kids love unpacking year after year-- the long garland I made out of Christmas patterned fabrics.

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There is something about Christmas that calls for crafts and food. Why not combine the two and create exciting crafts for kids? Your kids will love spending time in the kitchen with you to create these easy Christmas crafts for kids. I made these stained glass candies with my mom every Christmas, starting when I was 4-years-old. Since then, I've made them a tradition of my own.

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These Christmas craft ideas start with humble supplies and create a great end product. This project requires few supplies, but with some time and patience, can create a great display tree.

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Here's a simple but impressive Christmas craft idea you can use for a holiday tabletop. I know sometimes it is hard to have fresh flowers or arrangements in the house, but using different holiday candies allows for the visual impact without the maintenance. This is a great and festive idea for any table or shelf. All it takes is a trip to the drugstore or dollar store.

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I always love using easy Christmas crafts to decorate around the house. This year use words of the season to decorate the mantle and shelves. Just a few simple tools can transform craft store letters into a great Christmas decoration. This is one of those easy crafts that doesn't take a lot of time or money. You probably have most of the items on hand.

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