Enjoy these Christmas Q Tip Painting templates this winter season! Includes a gingerbread man, gift, set of bells, Christmas tree, and a candy cane.
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Create this festive and colorful Pine Cone Christmas Tree and display this fun craft in your home or classroom this holiday season!
Pine cone Christmas trees are a cute, natural way to decorate your home for the holidays.
This tutorial will show you how to make one using just a few materials. Plus, it’s easy enough for kids to help with!
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Pine cones have been associated with Christmas for centuries.
Some believe that the pine cone symbolizes fertility and new life, making it a perfect symbol for the holiday season.
Others believe that pine cones represent the evergreen trees that are often used as Christmas trees, and thus are a reminder of the holiday season.
Whatever the reason, pine cones have become a staple of Christmas decoration, and can be found adorning everything from wreaths to mantles.
So if you’re ever wondering why pine cones are associated with Christmas, now you know!
You don’t necessarily have to clean pine cones before using them for crafts, but it can help to remove any dirt or debris.
If you’re using pine cones for a project like pine cone painting, for example, you’ll want to make sure they’re as clean as possible.
You can clean pine cones by giving them a quick rinse with water, or by wiping them down with a damp cloth.
Once they’re clean, you’re ready to get crafting!
There’s no need to bake pine cones before crafting with them, although you may want to give them a light toast beforehand to help release their oils and make them more fragrant.
If you’re working with pine cones that are particularly fresh or resinous, baking can also help to prevent any sap from seeping out and making a mess.
Supplies:
Directions:
Set the pine cone on a paper plate.
Pour a small amount of green paint in the cup.
Paint the pine cone green. Set aside to dry. If needed, add another coat.
Glue the pom poms around the pine cone. Allow to dry.
Glue the white pom pom on the top of the pine cone. Allow to dry.
(You may be able to set the pom pom in between top of the pine cone and one of the pine cone seeds to help it stay in place.)
Display this holiday season!
Set the pine cone on a paper plate.
Pour a small amount of green paint in the cup.
Paint the pine cone green. Set aside to dry. If needed, add another coat.
Glue the pom poms around the pine cone. Allow to dry.
Glue the white pom pom on the top of the pine cone. Allow to dry.
(You may be able to set the pom pom in between top of the pine cone and one of the pine cone seeds to help it stay in place.)
Display this holiday season!
Create this Red Truck Snow Globe Christmas Decoration to display in your home this holiday season!
Are you wanting to decorate your home for the holidays? Consider making your own easy Christmas decor!
Snow globes are easy to make! You can create a variety of snow globes to display in your home. This year, I’m sharing this simple and fun Red Truck Snow Globe Christmas decoration idea with you!
All you need are a few supplies! Let the kids get involved when making this fun decoration!
Glue the cotton balls to the inside of the mason jar lid.
Glue the red truck ornament and trees on top of the cotton balls.
Add a small amount of faux snow to the inside of the jar.
Screw the lid onto the jar and flip the jar upside down. Shake the jar to move the snow around.
Glue the cotton balls to the inside of the mason jar lid.
Glue the red truck ornament and trees on top of the cotton balls.
Add a small amount of faux snow to the inside of the jar.
Screw the lid onto the jar and flip the jar upside down. Shake the jar to move the snow around.
Create this adorable Reindeer Christmas Ornament to display on your Christmas tree this year!
The countdown to Christmas is here! Christmas will be here before we know it!
Do you have plans to decorate the Christmas tree this year?
There’s always a great debate on what time everyone decides to put a Christmas tree up. Many say they put it up before Thanksgiving. There are others that put the Christmas tree up the day after Thanksgiving. And then there are some that wait until December to put their tree up!
Whatever you decide is completely your choice! We usually wait until after Thanksgiving to display our tree.
This year, when you get ready to display your Christmas tree, consider adding a few of your own DIY ornaments to the tree! Making ornaments during the holiday season with kids is always a fun activity to work on together as a family!
Plus, you can save these ornaments for years to come and display them year after year.
Check out my Pine Cone Reindeer craft while you are here!
Cinnamon sticks
Red buttons
Googly eyes
Twine
hot glue gun or glue
*Parent supervision recommended when using glue gun!
Using the hot glue gun, glue two cinnamon sticks together to form a V shape, then glue a third stick on top to create a triangle.
Bend a pipe cleaner in half and twist each end around your finger to create antlers. Glue the antlers to the back of the triangle.
Glue a button nose on the bottom of the triangle.
Glue two googly eyes on the top part of the triangle.
Cut a short piece of twine and form a loop. Glue the ends of the loop to the back of the ornament to hang it on the tree.
Glue two cinnamon sticks together to form a V shape, then glue a third stick on top to create a triangle.
Bend a pipe cleaner in half and twist each end around your finger to create antlers. Glue the antlers to the back of the triangle.
Glue a button nose on the bottom of the triangle.
Glue two googly eyes on the top part of the triangle.
Cut a short piece of twine and form a loop. Glue the ends of the loop to the back of the ornament to hang it on the tree.
Paper plate crafts are fun to make! Create this Fall Paper Plate Apple Craft for the fall season!
It doesn’t matter how old you are, there’s always an opportunity to make crafts with paper plates! Paper plate crafts can be simple and quick or more complicated.
Whether you’re looking for a craft to do with your kids or just want to try something new on your own, this apple paper plate craft for fall is a great option.
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Some of the most fun memories of the fall season are the crisp colors, pumpkin patches, and apple picking.
This year you can create a new memory with your kids by crafting a paper plate craft that looks like an apple.
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The following is a step-by-step guide to help you make this adorable project! You can make this craft with supplies you may already have at home or be able to find around town for less than $10.
It’s easy, fun and will help you get into the fall spirit!
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Directions:
Paint the paper plate red. Set aside to dry. Once dry, apply another coat if desired. Set aside to dry completely.
Cut a brown stem out of the brown construction paper.
Cut a green leaf out of the green construction paper.
Turn the paper plate over to the back and glue the stem on. Allow to dry.
Turn the paper plate over to the front and glue the leaf next to the stem.
Cut the pipe cleaner into a 4 inch piece. Twirl the pipe cleaner around your finger to shape the stem.
Turn the paper plate to the back and glue the pipe cleaner to the back.
Once dry, you can use a strong piece of tape to make sure the pipe cleaner stays secure on the paper plate.
Display the apple paper plate craft!
Paint the paper plate red. Set aside to dry. Once dry, apply another coat if desired. Set aside to dry completely.
Cut a brown stem out of the brown construction paper.
Cut a green leaf out of the green construction paper.
Turn the paper plate over to the back and glue the stem on. Allow to dry.
Turn the paper plate over to the front and glue the leaf next to the stem.
Cut the pipe cleaner into a 4 inch piece. Twirl the pipe cleaner around your finger to shape the stem.
Turn the paper plate to the back and glue the pipe cleaner to the back. Once dry, you can use a strong piece of tape to make sure the pipe cleaner stays secure on the paper plate.
Display the apple paper plate craft!
Calling all Marvel fans! If your child loves Spiderman, consider making this Disguise a Turkey Spiderman this season!
Are you disguising a turkey this year for a homeschool project, school project, or just for fun?
My son loves Spiderman currently, so we wanted to make our own Disguise a Turkey Spiderman this year!
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My oldest daughter helped us to design our turkey this year. She’s the artist in the family!
Supplies:
Printable turkey
Crayons or Markers: red, blue, black, orange or yellow
Directions:
Color the feathers, head, neck, and part of the chest of the turkey red. Color the body blue. Color the beak and legs yellow or orange.
Using a black marker, draw webs on the chest of the turkey with a black spider. Draw webs on the face and neck, as well as the turkey feather.
Display your Spiderman turkey!
Create this adorable Pine Cone Reindeer craft with the kids this holiday season! Display in your home for Christmas.
Pine cone crafts are fun to make! You can turn a pine cone into so many cute crafts this year.
When you are out on your next walk with the kids, find a few pine cones in good shape. Bring them home, clean them well and create crafts with them!
This holiday season, I wanted to share this cute Pine Cone Reindeer craft that you can make and display at home. The kids will love making this reindeer!
Glue the pom pom nose on the point of the pine cone. If you want to make a pine cone Rudolph reindeer, use a red pom pom. For a regular reindeer, use a brown or black nose.
Glue the googly eyes toward the center of the pine cone.
Cut out two brown ears from the brown construction paper. You can round off the tips of the ears if desired.
Cut one pipe cleaner in half, then cut two pieces from one half. Bend the uncut pipe cleaner in half to form a V shape.
Use these two smaller pieces to wrap around the top of the antlers. Twist until the the pipe cleaner is secure.
Insert the V shaped pipe cleaner antlers from the bottom on the back side of the pine cone. Wrap it around at the top, twist, and spread out the pipe cleaner.
Add glue and insert the ears towards the back of the pine cone.
Glue the pom pom nose on the point of the pine cone. If you want to make a pine cone Rudolph reindeer, use a red pom pom. For a regular reindeer, use a brown or black nose.
Glue the googly eyes toward the center of the pine cone.
Cut out two brown ears from the brown construction paper. You can round off the tips of the ears if desired.
Cut one pipe cleaner in half, then cut two pieces from one half. Bend the uncut pipe cleaner in half to form a V shape.
Use these two smaller pieces to wrap around the top of the antlers. Twist until the the pipe cleaner is secure.
Insert the V shaped pipe cleaner antlers from the bottom on the back side of the pine cone. Wrap it around at the top, twist, and spread out the pipe cleaner.
Add glue and insert the ears towards the back of the pine cone.
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