Inexpensive Christmas craft ideas for children?

Question

I have three children from the ages of 12, 7, and 18 months. Christmas is a big celebration for us. Although besides baking cookies, I've never really did any crafts for Christmas. I think it would be more enjoyable to actually do crafts than always buy ornaments. Does anyone know any crafts ideas that my children would enjoy, or how to make homemade ornaments?

Answer 1

Here a great craft link
http://familycrafts.about.com/
On the left, in red there are more clickable links that show crafts appropriate to age, under Topics.
http://familycrafts.about.com/cs/giftgiving/a/120400a.htm shows the most popular and http://familycrafts.about.com/cs/christmascrafts/a/103000a.htm is for Christmas crafts.
The frugal living section offers more ideas
http://frugalliving.about.com/od/craftsandhobbies/

Answer 2

take a pine cone and glue an acorn from an oak tree on the top. It's best if you use the ones that still have the little shell on top. This becomes the halo for the angel. Paint the whole thing white then paint a face on the acorn and glue on some wings that have been cut out of decorative paper. If you want you can also paint them silver or gold and put a cord on them to hang on the tree

Answer 3

Hello,
I have a craft and Beadie Site that I think you would enjoy!
www.craftsnbeadies.com
Tons of craft ideas as well as pony bead critter patterns.
www.beadiebuddysbonanza.com

If this isnt what you are looking for, have you tried orientaltrading company? tons of crafts there or how about Pac O Fun magazine? one of the best craft idea magazines there is.

Hope this helps and hope to see ya at:
www.craftsnbeadies.com

danette

Answer 4

Get those big popsicle sticks. Arrange them. Glue on a picture. Put on a string to hold it, or a magnet to the back. It doesn't have to be an ornament, just a gift they make to give loved ones.