Christmas craft projects?

Question

My kids are 10, 5, and 3. Does anyone have any suggestions for good projects they can do as Christmas presents for the grandparents?

Answer 1

you can buy clear craft ornaments at hobby lobby. then buy a few colors of acrylic paints. remove the top of the ornaments, then pour a little of the paint in. swirl it around, add more colors if you want. they actually turn out really pretty.
you could also get some paint pens and write "grandma or grandpa" on them. or let each child make one and then write their name on them.
the older one might enjoy those pot holder weaving looms, he could make some red and green ones for christmas.
you could have them pose for funny pictures and then create a scrapbook personalized for each family member.

Answer 2

Me and my younger siblings love making Christmas ornaments (and grandparents love getting them!) You can get a wide range of simple kits from stores like Michael's or Hobby Lobby. They're inexpensive, and even the simpler ones look great when finished. These would be good for the 10 and 5 year-olds (the older kid might like a more difficult ornament than the 5 year-old, who might prefer a simple pattern like making a candy cane out of beads and pipe cleaner). Another fun idea is to take photos of each kid and have the kids decorate an ornament photo frame to put their photo in--even the 3 year-old can do this one with washable pains, markers, or crayons. These little frames can be ceramic or wooden, and you can find them at craft stores, too. Photo ornaments are really special. Don't forget to put their names, ages, and the date on them! Each child can make their own Christmas card to give as well--once again, the littlest one might just want to use markers or paint (my 3 year-old cousin loves using washable paints), while the older ones might like to use actual greeting card making supplies (easy to find in craft stores). They could also make cards on the computer. You might have each child "write" a Christmas story for the grandparents (either writing it out themself or dictating it to you). Kids often enjoy this a lot, and it's easy to do, but still very special. The two older kids might like to paint simple Christmas ceramic figurines (another thing I enjoyed when I was younger), or all three of them and you could get together to make a wreath--not as hard as it sounds. Just get a pre-made base with the "pine branches" already attached and add whatever little extras you and the kids want with a glue gun. Kids also love to decorate sugar cookies with sprinkles, and to help cut them out with cookie cutters. I just did that with my 3 year-old cousin for halloween. Priceless!

Whatever you choose, don't stress about the end result: messy or not, I'm sure the grandparents will love it! You might take photos of the kids as they're making the gifts and send them to the grandparents as well, especially if they live far away. Just have fun. Hope some of those ideas helped! :)

Answer 3

One year my daughter (I helped some) made home-made bath salts for the grandmothers. We purchased inexpensive but attractive glass containers with lids, decorated them to go with each person's bathroom theme, and filled them with the bath salts:
http://www.craftbits.com/viewProject.do;jsessionid=ayqbJewVoAc6?projectID=135
(that same site has numerous other ideas, so be sure to look around!)
We also purchased some plain brown and butcher block paper, spread it out on the basement floor (the garage floor would work, too!) and decorated a very large piece with handprints, footprints, sponge-painting, etc. My mom kept a section of hers and framed it! It was a gift in itself.
I also love this site for ideas:
http://familyfun.go.com/arts-and-crafts/
We've also made bookmarks from flowers and leaves we found on a nature hike and dried:
http://www.dotcomwomen.com/crafts/flower-bookmark.shtml
Also, try these for more ideas:
http://www.homeschoolzone.com/PP/crafts/footprint.htm
http://www.make-stuff.com/projects/index.html
http://www.kiddyhouse.com/Christmas/xmascrafts.html
Good luck, and know that no matter what you choose to make, they will love it all just because they were made with love by their precious grandkids!

Answer 4

Make "dough" out of applesauce,cinnamon and white glue and roll out as you would pie or cookie dough and have them cut out shapes with cookie cutters and let dry for a few days ( cut a stringing hole at the top using a straw ) then decorate with dimensional paints and glitter glue to make personalized ornaments for the grandparent's trees. There are many recipes for the dough on line but here is an easy one.....1/2 c. applesauce,3/4 c. ground cinnamon and 3 tbs. glue mixed and kneaded well. Roll between sheets of waxed paper. Cut out shapes and allow to dry for a few days turning at regular intervals to insure even drying.

Answer 5

I think most kids r good in computer, they can use computer to design a Christmas greetings card for their grandparents.

If no computer, never-mind can draw or vegetable printing or stickers to make greetings card and write loving and kind words to their grandparents will be good.

I believe with their words of appreciation will melt everyone hearts.


GOD bless

Answer 6

I have seen picture frames at craft stores and places like Target that you decorate similar to scrap booking. That would be nice with their Christmas pictures. I know my parents appreciate pictures from the grand kids, and even better when already framed.

Answer 7

make xmas ornaments
http://childparenting.about.com/cs/kidsparties/a/christmasparty_4.htm
this site has a lot of fun ideas