Christmas Crafts

Christmas Eve #Tradition ~Paint your Plate

by Melanie Roberts

Every year for the past 10+ years we decorate a porcelain plate, cup or some kind of dish with the kids. It has been a fun tradition and the kids still look forward to it each year. I never have to ask them twice to come and decorate their plate; even the Teen’s jumped right [...]

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A #Simple way to decorate for #Christmas that won’t break your bank

by Melanie Roberts

in Christmas Countdown 2012, Christmas Crafts, Crafts

For years I took all my everyday stuff like pictures, books etc off the shelf to make room for Christmas decorations. I love to decorate but could never figure out where to put all the things that I had sitting out throughout the year, just to make room for the Christmas stuff. …

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Make your own Advent “Wreath”

by Melanie Roberts

in Christmas Crafts, German Christmas Tradition, German Tradition

Christmas time at home in Germany has always been magical, peaceful and a wonderful experience. I try to keep that tradition going in my own home and teach my children how we celebrate Christmas, the Advent season and anything that goes with it. In every home in Germany starting the last Sunday …

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Our Advent Calendar

by Melanie Roberts

in Christmas Crafts, German Christmas Tradition, German Tradition

Each year we keep our German tradition, we create an Advents Calendar, you can check out our previous year calendars HERE or HERE. This year I decided to do something a bit different. I went and bought Acrylic Fillable Ornaments and added a dab of acrylic paint on the inside, added …

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Magical Reindeer Food – Craft

by Melanie Roberts

in Christmas Crafts, German

Are you ready for Christmas yet?? Well even if you are, I bet you are missing one little thing…… Reindeer Food…. Afterall, Santa won’t find your house without a trail…. Supplies Raw Oatmeal Glitter (red and green, sometimes silver or gold..) Plastic lunch baggies Ribbon Paper or cardstock How To Make It Pour about [...]

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Keepsake – Christmas Ornament Craft

by Melanie Roberts

in Christmas Crafts

I just love when my kids make anything with their hand prints. It is just such a unique memory, they grow up so fast and to see that Hand print on art work always makes me stop and look and enjoy it for a little bit. I came across this very cool ornament that my [...]

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Snowman & Reindeer Goodie Bags

December 11, 2010

Now this isn’t really for the kids, but I was given this at work and it was such a cute idea that I just had to share it. I would say this Goodie Bag is for older kids or adults.But this would make some inexpensive cute Gift idea for Co-workers, friends etc. and I bet [...]

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Rubbermaid & Sharpie Holiday Goodies Giveaway

December 5, 2010

I told all my readers a few days ago that we have this Christmas Tradition where my kids decorate Christmas plates on Christmas eve. Now here is another spin to this tradition. How about decorating Rubbermaid bowels with Sharpie Permanent markers and use them as gift boxes, you can fill them with goodies, cookies, candy [...]

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Christmas Tradition – Waiting for Santa

December 4, 2010

Every Christmas Eve I take my time to spend all day with the kids. By then I have my shopping done, all my wrapping is done and it is just a Mommy and Me kind of day. The kids are always excited and can’t wait for Christmas Eve. Every year we go as a family [...]