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Hello ladies! i used to be on this board some years ago but have done very little crafting as i am caring for my mom.

My daughter is getting married to a wonderful young man that has FOUR yes FOUR boys!

This will be our first Christmas with them and i haven't met them all but would like to do something with them.

We will all go pick out a tree and put up and I am at a loss of what craft they could do to decorate the tree. the boys are in age of 3, 6, 9 and 12!

Thanks in advance!

Blessings,
Betty

First of all WELCOME BACK! And second wow, Congrats to your daughter and yourself.

I have made several crafts with the kids over the years. One that seemed to be the fav was clear glass ornaments that were painted inside. I've included a U Tube video of a different but same idea and a picture of ones similar to what we did. Every year they say " I did this one " LOL It's funny what they remember! Oh and they are 28 and 22 now. Enjoy your new family!
Penny

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PC6iXlEp-78

Oriental Trading company has a lot of christmas craft packages that they sell at a great prices and everything to make the crafts are in the package. You can buy several different craft packages for the boys to make. Another good idea would be to decorate gift bags for everyone.

Hi, welcome back! My sister did this handprint snowman ornament with her GD's and it was a huge hit. You can google it also. Hope this helps Liz

http://fullofgreatideas.blogsp...nowman-ornament.html

thank sooooo very much ladies!

thanks penmac, i like the painting the inside of the clear balls. i found link to use mop and glo and glitter. think i will like this (good and messey!)
http://amandasarver.blogspot.c...tter-ornaments.html#

and Liz L the hand print on the ornament is a must!

thanks so much!

blessings!

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I forgot to say that she put the kids name and date made that way they can become a family treasure. Liz

Sunshine Discount crafts is another place to get good deals. I've never had a problem with them.

http://www.sunshinecrafts.com/

Jean

Glad you are back, hope to hear from you often.

This first site has several crafts for kids, at bottom of page hit older fun stuff-it's two pages. It also shows Pennys & Liz ideas.

http://megduerksen.typepad.com...hristmas-craft-week/

This one is a hand print Santa Ornament
http://www.thekarpiuks.com/loo...rint-santa-ornaments

Reindeer thumbprint ornaments
http://www.littlebitfunky.com/...deer-thumbprint.html

Make the candy bar snowman, reg size
http://myimajennation.blogspot...ersheys-snowmen.html

Or small size
http://img163.imageshack.us/im...ersnowmanwrapper.jpg
You could even use the small label and glue/tape to dominos to make ornaments.

Make a snowman pillow for each child
http://pinterest.com/pin/18225573463244194/
http://www.theartfulcrafter.com/pillow-snowman.html

One eyed santa monster-they could hang on the tree
http://www.barbstamps.com/my_w...d-santa-monster.html

Christmas Mice (candy cane holder)
http://kraftingwithkaren.blogs.../christmas-mice.html

Christmas countdown blocks
http://www.mysocalledcraftylif...as-countdown-blocks/

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Penny, could you give us directions on how you made your gorgeous ornaments, the video didn't show anything as pretty as yours

Last year, DSs cub scout pack made glittered ornaments and had a blast. ALl you need is clear glass ornaments, liquid floor wax and martha stewart fine glitter.

Swirl a small amount of floor wax into the ornament (pouring out the excess for someone else to use), add the glitter and swirl til its covered. Put the cap on and add a ribbon for decoration and a hanger.

They really like making these and it was really easy.