Cherished Gifts That Kids Can Make

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Check this out- making holiday gifts with kids. As a family we made cookie dough rolls (frozen) and passed them out to our friends. It was a hit! Here's the link for instructions-designdazzle.blogspot.com/2009/10/make-your-own-holiday-gifts-with-kids.html

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We've purchased sheets of beeswax from our local art store and made tapers for neighbors. With older kids you can melt the wax and pour it into interesting molds like tin cans or containers like teacups

Sandy D added this item on November 6, 2009

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A handprint Christmas wreath. Use a template of the hand cut out 12-14 out of foam core. Glue (facing in the same direction) onto a cardboard/foam circle. Glue a picture in the center, adorn with red dots/pom poms and a bow. Attach a hanger on the back.

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Pam W voted on November 26, 2009

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One year we did homemade hot cocoa mix. I think it was pretty much cocoa, powdered sugar, and powdered milk. I'd have to look up a recipe. Just mix and put in a canning jar and add fabric and ribbon or something to decorate.

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Delia M commented on November 16, 2009 - I would like to get the recipe....good idea for a gift

Anne Marie B commented on November 17, 2009 - I made this one year for gifts - it was very welcome, as I recall.

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Eye-glass holders! I cut a rectangle out of heavy felt, tho 3 layers of fabric would work too, folded it, sewed 2 seams and then my kids glued on flowers and sequins. Older kids could sew decorations.

Sandy D added this item on November 6, 2009

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One year we made stress balls. Get some neat looking balloons and a medium mouth funnel. Attach the balloon mouth to the funnel opening and fill the balloons with flour, to about the size of a child's fist & tie shut. These make great stocking stuffers.

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Veronica R commented on November 14, 2009 - This sounds fun. I think it would be a fun and easy project for the kids to make for their cousins.

Sandy D voted on November 14, 2009

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I bought water goblets & a glass pitcher at Walmart and glass paint at the craft store. I picked holiday colors (green, white, red, blue, gold & silver). Then i had my 3 yo paint each with paint brushes. I baked them according to the paint directions.

Amy S added this item on November 14, 2009

Natalie S commented on November 14, 2009 - I love this! I think I'll b doing this one this year for the grandparents. My daughter is only 15 months but sure does love to finger paint :-)

Anne Marie B voted on November 17, 2009

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I would like to invite everyone to come to Studio 8 Ten in downtown Las Vegas on December 11th, 5PM-7PM for free holiday crafts for kids. Create a christmas tree or wreath made from recycled plastic bags and egg cartons. 810 S. Las Vegas Blvd.

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Angela W voted on November 14, 2009

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Recycled Crayons! Use silicone molds, or Reynold's disposable cupcake molds. Remove wrappers from crayons, break into pieces, fill molds. Melt in an oven on low heat at 250-300 degrees. Cool and remove!

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Veronica R commented on November 14, 2009 - This sounds like a great idea for all those little broken pieces of crayon I've been picking up lately!

Sandy D voted on November 14, 2009

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I found recipes online for vanilla extract and vanilla sugar. We might make homemade vinegar this year.

Sarah D added this item on November 10, 2009

Sarah D voted on November 10, 2009

Anne Marie B commented on November 17, 2009 - I'm making homemade Limoncello (an Italian lemon liqueur)!

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Family worked together to create gift baskets one year. I made hot chocolate and spiced tea mixes in holiday jars. My daughter and grandchildren baked breads and my daughter purchased mugs, napkins and baskets. Kids could help with the mixes too.

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Anne Marie B voted on November 17, 2009

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I have several ideas to submit, as last year the kids (11,6,6,6) and us made all of our gifts for others. Then in Jan I blogged each craft with directions and photos: http://ourhouseofjoyfulnoise.com/crafts/2009/01/ Hope it gives someone ideas!

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Ellen B commented on November 16, 2009 - I just checked out your blog. Thank you! It's wonderful.

Laura_at_Our House of Joyful Noise R commented on November 17, 2009 - Oh good Ellen, and you're welcome and thank you. I gave the link to just the run of crafts we did as Christmas gifts, but then I was thinking that there are a lot of possible ideas throughout the whole entire Craft section there. Just click on Craft tab.

Laura_at_Our House of Joyful Noise R commented on November 17, 2009 - Also, maybe someone can vote for this link (besides me! lol) so it gets bumped up! : ) There are many great gift ideas for year-round there. The wrap jewelry comes to mind, for example. > EASY craft, fun for kids to help, beautiful gift.

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This year, our Moms Group made calendars using washable paint & our children's handprints. They turned out so cute & what a great keepsake for loved ones (and us!). For example, January's handprints were made to look like mittens; May's were flowers, etc

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Robin W commented on November 17, 2009 - I love that idea. Will have to use it with my grandson, just turned two in September.

Pam W commented on November 26, 2009 - LOVE it!! I'll give it a shot this year... Thank you!!

Pam W voted on November 26, 2009

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Mosaic flower pots. We purchased purchased teracata pots, colored tiles & colored grout from Home Depot. We put the tiles in ziploc bags and my child broke them up with a hammer. Then we glued the different pieces onto the pot and spread the grout.

Amy S added this item on November 14, 2009

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We collected fall leaves, interesting plant leaves, etc. and pressed them into books to dry. Then we covered picture frames in Mod Podge, and let the kids put their collections on the frames. Coat with another layer of Mod Podge to seal.

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Marion T commented on November 14, 2009 - We are making homemade christmas ornaments this year for all of our family members I bought the plastic balls at the craft store, then bought sand rocks and glued them on all of the, decorating them, they came out beautiful

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Bake cookies in fun shapes using Discovery Toys Place & Trace puzzle pieces as cookie cutters. Dinosaurs, trucks, and pets can be such fun for kids to stamp out and decorate, and fun to receive. www.toysofdiscovery.com

Billie E added this item on November 14, 2009

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We make Pen/Flower Bouquets! HUGE hit! Buy any artificial flowers on sale (clip apart), and a pack of cheap Bic Pens. Wrap a pen and a flower stem together with green floral tape, and put several in a vase. Pretty & useful!

Kacey R added this item on November 20, 2009

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Hugs - Buy a 9 x 11 sheet of foam or hard felt material -any color. Trace child's hands and cut them out. Punch a hole in the wrist area. Get string, yarn, plastic string to connect the hand prints. Drape over shoulders. Great for grandparents.

Julie M added this item on December 2, 2009

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One of the favorite gifts I've made with past students was tin can luminarias. It's easy and very inexpensive. The basic necessities are: a tea candle, an empty tin can, bendable wire, paint, and ribbon. It takes less than 30 minutes to make.

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Amanda F commented on November 14, 2009 - What size can did you use & what did you do wtih the wire?

Sandy D commented on November 14, 2009 - We've done this, too. The wire is for the handle. You can use whatever size can. The small ones fit a standard tea light, the larger take a larger candle.

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I bought perler beads & forms on line for my granddaughter. Very inexpensive, she makes her own designs for magnets & Christmas tree ornaments and I bond them together with the hot iron & she puts magnets on or clear string & has gifts to give.

Susan H added this item on November 14, 2009

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Kids can fill a Take Your Pix board book photo album (from www.boardbookalbums.com) will photos and then decorate with stickers, markers, or scrapbook embellishments to make a personalized gift for loved ones.

Laura M added this item on November 14, 2009

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Make a DVD commercial with your family for the holiday's!! Call Colleen Smith of Christian Brothers Film Academy. We are located at 695 Central Ave suite #100 St. Petersburg, FL 33701 727-831-7136

Colleen B added this item on November 14, 2009

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In the past I have made sugar scrubs for ladies, it's just regular sugar and olive oil with an extract of your choice-I usually use almond or peppermint. They have come out great and the girls have said it's the best they've had!

Julie T added this item on November 14, 2009

Veronica R commented on November 14, 2009 - I was just thinking about doing something like this! Recently I started scrubbing my face at night with salt and olive oil. I wonder what kind of container would be good to use for a scrub?

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I'm making baskets filled with homemade goodies - homemade jalapeno jelly, apple butter and blueberry jam, scones - and for the grown ups homemade limoncello (Italian lemon liqueur).

Anne Marie B added this item on November 17, 2009

Robin W commented on November 17, 2009 - My daughter loves the jalapeno jelly and a relative always gets it for her at Christmas. I thought it was unusual but on ritz crackers with cream cheese, it's GREAT. How can I get the recipe for this GREAT jelly?

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I remember making a pencil holder from a can. You put small pieces of masking tape all over the can. Then make the tape brown or black with shoe polish. Let it dry. Now you have a pencil holder!

Kim P added this item on November 7, 2009

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We made ornaments using cookie cutters and a flour-dough mix that you bake in the oven. We pressed paper clips into the back for hooks. When cool we painted them and put some festive ribbon through the clip. My 7 and 4 year old really enjoyed this!

Gail M added this item on November 14, 2009

Veronica R commented on November 14, 2009 - Do you have a good recipe for this? I remember doing this with my Brownie troop when I was little and was wanting to do it with my kids.

Gail M commented on November 28, 2009 - I used a recipe from a book called Angelina Ballerina's Christmas Crafts. 1 c cornstarch, 2 c baking soda, 11/2 c water. Mix in a large pot, stir until smooth. Cook over medium heat until texture is like mashed potatoes. see next comment

Gail M commented on November 28, 2009 - turn onto counter and cover with a damp cloth. When cool enough to handle, knead with cornstarch til smooth. Roll and cut with cookie cutters. Insert paper clip into back of each. Bake at 275 until hard, about 20 minutes. cool & decorate. Have fun!

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My daughters brownie troop just made 35 "no sew fleece blankets" to pass out to our local retirement center while we sing Christmas carols. The blankets were a cinch to make & the kids loved doing it. Now we are going to make them for our grandparents.

Ellen B added this item on November 14, 2009

Gail M commented on November 28, 2009 - Can I have your recipe for my brownie troop please?

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www.Mom-Stuff.com has lots of simple and inexpensive gift ideas in the Family Fun section. They are FREE and lots of them can be made with the kids.

Dianne M added this item on December 7, 2009

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My boys and I made Christmas ornaments out of simple card stock. We made some different snow flake shapes templates and cut them out. Then we took a picture of them and cut to fit in the middle. Then added some glue and glitter. Grandparents Loved them!

Jessica B added this item on November 15, 2009

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www.Mom-Stuff.com has lots of simple and inexpensive gift ideas in the Family Fun section. They are FREE and lots of them can be made with the kids.

Dianne M added this item on December 7, 2009

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Hugs - Buy a 9 x 11 sheet of foam or hard felt material -any color. Trace child's hands and cut them out. Punch a hole in the wrist area. Get string, yarn, plastic string to connect the hand prints. Drape over shoulders. Great for grandparents.

Julie M added this item on December 2, 2009

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We make Pen/Flower Bouquets! HUGE hit! Buy any artificial flowers on sale (clip apart), and a pack of cheap Bic Pens. Wrap a pen and a flower stem together with green floral tape, and put several in a vase. Pretty & useful!

Kacey R added this item on November 20, 2009