Making Mondays: Easy Christmas Crafts for Kids

On the weekend we had some of Yashar's playgroup friends over for a little Christmas Craftiness.  It was fun!  I put Christmas music on and then we made some more glittery pinecones (like we did last weekend)  except this time with even more glittery goodness.

And we also made some Clear Sparkly Ornaments and some Paper Christmas Wreaths both of which we learned to do at the lovely toddlerart classes we go to at LOLA.   Yashar loves those classes so much!  If by any chance you live nearby, I definitely recommend going (or if not, finding something similar in your own area) - it really has kindled Yashar's creativity. 

To make the Clear Sparkly Ornaments:

1. The night before I cut out large rectangles from contact (about 10 x 20cm).  I also cut out small pieces of coloured foil wrapping paper, cut out some snow flakes from a Christmas card from last year, punched heart shapes out of coloured paper from magazines and punched holes out of the coloured foil wrapping paper too.    You could also use sequins etc. 

2.  On the day, I gave each of the kids a contact rectangle (Mum's helped to peel off the backing)  Then the kids arranged some of the various bits and pieces over the sticky side of the contact. 

3.  Once they were finished we folded the sticky sides of the contact together (to make a square).  Then I quickly punched a hole in each and tied some ribbon on it, ready for hanging!

To make the Paper Christmas Wreaths:

1. The night before I cut out 'cardboard donut' shapes (about 20cm wide - you could use any small plates you have as a template - an perhaps a glass for the centre if you like).  I punched a hole in the top of each and tied some ribbon on the top of each.  I also cut out some simple leaf shapes from some wrapping paper, silver foil wrapping paper and some red velvet.  (about 15 leaf shapes total per child - plus some extras just in case)

2.  On the day I put a cardboard donut out for each of the kids and Mum's helped them spread some PVA glue all over one side.  I shared out the leaves and the kids arranged them on the wreaths.

I love how these turned out!!

I hope you're all having a lovely time in preparation for the festive season!