I had fun with my grandchildren creating pop up cards. You can do them for any occasion. My grandkids wanted to do their favorite characters; dragons and Mario. There are many tutorials. This is the one I used. Tutorial
Christmas & Winter
Christmas Card Recycle Activity
Instead of throwing away your Christmas and holiday cards and leftover pieces of ribbon, recycle them into thank you notes and gift tags. With your grandchildren you can cut out pictures from the cards and glue them on cardstock to be used like a postcard. Then send...
Gingerbread House Book
This is a fun and easy idea from Susan Kaupscinski Gaylord. Get directions and more book ideas.
Feel Good Christmas Stocking
This is a fun activity to do at a family party.You will need:1 paper stocking for each person1 pencil for each personDirections:1.Cutout and write your name at the top of the stocking.2.Everyone participating sits in a circle.3.Pass the stockings clockwise 1 person,...
December Holiday Word Activity
This is a fun activity for all ages. You can work individually or in partnerships. Be sure to set a time limit. December-Holiday-Word-ActivityDownload
Reindeer Surprise
Leave this out on Christmas Eve for Santa's reindeer. You'll need:Pattern for the antlers & noseblack marker to draw eyesPaper sack (lunch size)Rolled oatsGlitterDirections:1. Color and cut-out antlers, ears, nose & eyes.2. Fill the bottom of the paper sack...
Six-Sided Ornament
This is a fun and easy ornament for your grandchildren to make. It's also math related!You'll need:For each ornament -1 piece of colored or patterned paperThread or ribbon for hangingScissors & glueDirections:1. Print pattern.2. Cut-out the 6 circles.3. Fold on...
Photo Ornament
This is a cute and easy way to display your photos on the Christmas tree. I had a darling photo of my niece holding my granddaugher that I wanted to display. I just cut a circle from some cardstock with a Christmas design. Then I cut a smaller circle using a...
December by Eve Bunting
This is one of my favorite Christmas books. Simon and his mother are celebrating Christmas Eve in the cardboard house they built themselves. They don't have much but they still have the spirit of Christmas and offer to share the little they have with an old woman who...
Snowman Treat Holder
You will need: Glue and scissors (a hot glue gun would make this project easier but it is not necessary) Any size empty can (be sure to remove the lid with a can opener that doesn't leave sharp edges) Quilt batting or white felt (enough to cover the can) Black felt...