Christmas crafts

Christmas Crafts

By editor ⋅ November 10, 2006 ⋅ Email this post ⋅  Print this post ⋅ Post a comment

There are so many wonderful Christmas crafts on the net today.  I decided to collect my favourite Christmas craft links and organize them into categories to share with you.  So far, you can choose from:

Snowman Crafts - includes printable snowman models and paper dolls plus snowmen to make from assorted media, including toilet paper roles, baby food jars, coffee creamer containers, recycled light bulbs, terra cotta pots, clothespins, a washcloth or sock, and craft sticks.

Santa Crafts - paper Santa crafts including a printable Santa mask, Santa ornaments or lunch bag Santa.  Make yourself a santa decoration from a paint brush, lightbulb, wooden spoon, cutting board,  or pony beads.  Create a Santa container for candies or jar mixes from an ivy bowl or Carnation coffee creamer container.  I’ve also included several Santa knitting patterns, to make ornaments, a cuddly Santa, Santa hat, or Santa shelf sitter and Mrs Claus shelf sitter.

Angel Crafts - a lovely collection of angel crafts, with angels to make from paper, clothespins, lightbulbs, doilies, pinecones, feathers and craft sticks.  You may also like to try your hand at crafting an angel from embroidery floss or making a pretty decoupage angel plate.

Candy Cane Crafts - Crochet some old-fashioned candy cane covers, with several free patterns to choose from, or try some candy cane recipes.  You’ll find some candy cane coloring pages and printables, plus homemade candy heart ornaments, or how to make candy canes into a mouse Rudolph, reindeer or sign post ornament.  Why not try making a candy cane from yarn, a lacy candy cane or make a beaded candy cane with beads on a chenille stem?

Reindeer Crafts - Bring Rudolph and his friends to life through coloring pages, handprint and footprint art, or paper bags.  Fashion some birch brances into a reindeer for your porch, or make a milk carton, wooden spoon, or clay pot reindeer for the house.  Kids will enjoy the recipe for magic reindeer food, as well the many other craft ideas involving beads, mazes, jigsaw puzzles and more.

Elf Crafts - Santa’s helpers work hard at this time of year, so the more elves there are to share the work, the merrier!   Add to the elf population this Christmas, using simple crafting materials like building blocks, fun foam, woodsie shapes or paper and crayons.  We have a link to a printable elf ornament for your tree, plus a copy of the elf poop poem which makes a great gag gift.  There are some awesome online elf activities to enjoy, including adopting an elf buddy, watching the elf theater or attending elf school.  Don’t forget to pick up your honorary elf diploma!

Tags: angels, christmas, crafts, elves, reindeer, santa, snowmen