Resource of the week #11: Creative Christmas

As the Yuletide season approaches I thought that I’d engage in a little Christmas spirit and offer a few resources to help you out with the coming festivities.

First up is a series of creative craft items – who doesn’t love a bit of glitter? (Though now apparently you need to get bio-degradable glitter) – as well as some fun-filled treats.

I used Pinterest to search for these craft ideas – no systematic search here, I just chose what I thought looked fun and reasonably easy. Most of the links go to blog items from hobbyists and some related companies. Be aware that the pages will include a lot of adverts.

Creative Crafts

• Paper Christmas Tree Craft – fun with cardboard, paper and glue
• Handprint Christmas Tree cards – decorate your handprint Christmas tree
• Paper Plate Christmas Characters: Santa, Rudolph, Snowman – decorating paper plates
• Glittering Popsicle Stick Christmas Trees Ornaments – you could use card if you don’t have an endless supply of popsicle sticks
• Tea Light Snowman Ornaments – clever use of tea-lights, you can make penguins too
• Popsicle Stick Santa ornaments – you could use this idea with any kind of decoration
• Button Snowflake – more uses for popsicle sticks
• Paper plate masks – be as creative as you like; fun for selfies
• Christmas Wreath Ornament – go all-out Blue Peter and try this yourself
• Candy Cane Wreath – simple but effective

Fun-filled Treats

• Snowman Snack Cups Recipe – fun way to have snacks
• Reindeer Treat Bags – I want to make these!
• Strawberry Santas – you could use writing icing or chocolate drops for the eyes, what about a healthy cream-cheese instead of cream?
• Grinch Kabobs – healthy fruit kebabs dipped in chocolate sauce
• Watermelon Christmas Trees – a healthy festive snack

Having mentioned Blue Peter – here is the bp arts and crafts page for more ideas.

Have fun everyone!