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The following are instructions, poems and other craft ideas for making Christmas gimmicky crafts. These are good for fundraising efforts, and in some cases, for applying as scrapbook layout embellishments or as cards for your family Christmas list.
Christmas Craft Ideas
Magic Sleep Concoction ............................................................................................2 Santa’s Magic Key.....................................................................................................2 Santa’s Key 1 .........................................................................................................2 Santa’s Key 2 .........................................................................................................3 SnowMan’s Poop .......................................................................................................4 Snowman’s Poop 1 ................................................................................................4 Snowman’s Poop 2 ................................................................................................5 Snowman’s Poop Variations..................................................................................6 Reindeer Food............................................................................................................9 Reindeer Food 1..................................................................................................9 Reindeer Food 2................................................................................................10 Reindeer Food 3................................................................................................11 Reindeer Food 4...................................................................................................14 Reindeer Food Images .........................................................................................15 Reindeer Made from Hands and Feet ......................................................................17 Reindeer Lunch Bag with Recipe ............................................................................17 Christmas Kitchen Helper........................................................................................19
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Magic Sleep Concoction
Source: Kathryn, UKScrappers forum, November 2003:
It's Christmas Eve, time for bed. But not an eye will close. Too much excitement in the air, To let you even doze. So make a magic potion To help you fall asleep: Then Santa and his helpers Can down the chimney creep. Pour this cocoa in a mug, And with hot water mix: Then drop in the magic kiss, And stir with the candy stick! Add a few marshmallows, And sip it slowly down. Crawl into bed and snuggle inThe 'magic sleep' will come! Note: Type this poem on a piece of paper. Attach it to a Ziploc bag that contains an envelope of hot cocoa mix, a candy cane, a chocolate Hershey's kiss, and a handful of mini marshmallows. It also makes a good idea for something different as a treat for kindergartners (either from a room mother at a party or as a gift from the teacher).
Santa’s Magic Key Santa’s Key 1
Source: Kathryn, UKScrappers forum, November 2003
Santa's Magic Key (get an old key and paint it gold, add some gems and attach the poem to it)
This key is very special, you see, It won't work for you or me. Hang it just outside your door, Go to bed and worry no more. Close your eyes and close them tight, 'Cause Santa Claus is coming tonight.
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(alternate version)
Dear Santa, We don't have a chimney for you to come in through And if you miss our house I don't know what I'll do. Mom says you work magic and can use just any old key If we just hang it outside in a place you're sure to see. So I'm placing this old key right beside our door Say my prayer and jump in bed and I won't worry anymore.
Santa’s Key 2
Source : http://familycrafts.about.com/cs/santaprojects/l/blsantakey.htm Instructions to make a fun Christmas craft! Tonya tells how to make a key for santa. Materials needed: • • • Old skeleton key Holiday print ribbon Gold cording
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SnowMan’s Poop Snowman’s Poop 1
Source: Kathryn, UKScrappers forum, November 2003
For a cute gag gift put some of the white packing peanuts or yoghurt covered raisins in a bag with this poem: You've been naughty! Here's the scoopAll you get for Christmas is Snowman poop! (alternate version) Santa's made his list and he's checked it twice. He isn't too happy 'cause you haven't been nice. Coal is too expensive so here's the scoop: He's filling your stocking with snowman poop!!
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Source: http://pages.prodigy.net/area512/snowmanpoop.html This is the print template for the tag. This recipe was solely mini marshmallows.
Snowman’s Poop 2
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Snowman’s Poop Variations
1. Source: www.organizedchristmas.com 2
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Reindeer Food
The following are several variations to this favourite idea for children. However, please note the following note also: Note: If you live in an area where lots of non-magical creatures like pets or wild animals might get to the reindeer food and eat it, leave out the glitter. Glitter might hurt real animal stomachs and Santa's reindeer will still enjoy the feast without glitter. A good substitute for the glitter would be sprinkles used to decorate cakes and cupcakes.
Reindeer Food 1 Source: Kathryn, UKScrappers forum, November 2003 Poem 1:
Tis the night before Christmas and since every year, You feed Santa Claus, Now feed his reindeer! Poem 2: Whilst Santa fills his sleigh with toys For all the good little girls and boys The magic food contained inside Will lead the reindeer on their wintry ride Sprinkle this food outside your door Rudolph this he’ll just adore The glitter will light their way With gifts for you on Christmas Day Instructions: 1. Wait until Christmas Eve. 2. Open bag and sprinkle Reindeer Food on the lawn. 3. Hop into bed! 4. Shhhhh!!! Listen for Santa! 5. Close your eyes tight! Watch the sugarplums dance! Contents: Enough Reindeer food for eight tiny reindeer! (mix glitter with oats or oatmeal to make the magic reindeer food)
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Source: SleepyDragon, UKScrappers Forums, November 2004. Sally sells these for £1 a bag, for a charity. Poem: On Christmas Eve when all is still, if on the lawn these oats you spill…This magic glitter will shine so bright, that Rudolf will see it through the night. Straight to your house, Santa’s sleigh he’ll steer, sniffing this snack for the hungry reindeer. Materials: Bags - ziplock type Glitter - from the Works (£1.50 a big pot) The coarser the glitter the better - the ones I used are more like flakes and are therefore a lot cheaper than normal glitter. Oats - Tescos!!
Reindeer Food 2
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Source : http://www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/xmas/magic_reindeer_food.htm contributed by Julie. This is a variation of the above. This makes a great gift to hand out to the kids on Christmas Eve! In a small ziploc bag or baby food container, mix: ¼ cup oatmeal ¼ cup sugar sprinkle of red or green sugar crystals (for cake decorating) • Optional: You can cut a circle of cloth or felt a bit larger than the lid. Place over the lid nd tie a ribbon around it to decorate. We actually used Kleenex cut in a circle and tied on with wool for the top of our lid and it turned out really nice. (the amounts don’t have to be exact) If you use a baby food jar, you can layer the ingredients for a "sand art" look like we did in the photo. Poem to go with: Sprinkle on the lawn at night The moon will make it sparkle bright As Santa's reindeer fly and roam This will guide them to your home. • • •
Reindeer Food 3
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This website also supplied the following printouts for the tag on this jar: Colour Template
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Black and White Template:
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Reindeer Food 4
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Rudy’s Reindeer Food Ingredients: 1/2 cup granola 5 chocolate chips 10 peanuts 15 M&M's 20 raisins Directions: Measure 1/2 cup granola. Add : 5 chocolate chips, 10 peanuts, 15 M &M's and 20 raisins. Pour into decorative bag and tie with ribbon. Decorative Tag: Attach this card to the reindeer feed bag. "It's the night before Christmas and all through the house, everyone has eatten - even the mouse. You give Santa some cookies and a glass of milk too. Don't forget the reinder - please give them some food. Open this bag and sprinkle outside. Hop into bed - Santa is soon to arrive. Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night. www.homeschooled-kids.com
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Reindeer Food Images
1. Source: www.atozkidsstuff.com
2. Source : www.santasreindeerfood.com
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3. Source : www.organizedchristmas.com
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Reindeer Made from Hands and Feet
Source : www.littlegiraffes.com/ christmas.html
This is a great idea using your small child’s own foot and handprint to craft a reindeer – suitable as a personal card, or as a scrapbook embellishment also.
Reindeer Lunch Bag with Recipe
Source : http://www.homeschoolzone.com/craft/ripplereindeer.htm
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1/3 cup butter Saucepan 1/2 cup of brown sugar 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda Spoon or spatula 1 1 /2 cups of oatmeal Greased 8-inch square pan Knife paper towels pencil 12 x 18 inch brown craft foam Scissors Four brown paper lunch bags Glue gun Four 1 1/2- inch red pom-poms Eight 20 mm moving eyes
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1. Melt the butter in the saucepan over low heat. 2. Turn the heat to medium-high and add the brown sugar and baking 3. When the mixture is foamy, stir in the oatmeal. 4. Dump the oatmeal mixture into the greased pan and bake at 350
soda. Mix well.
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degrees for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. While hot, cut the oatmeal into four bars. Wait about 10 minutes, then take out each bar out of the pan and lay it on a paper towel to absorb any extra oil. Don't worry if it crumbles- the reindeer like it that way. Trace eight reindeer antlers (click here to see them), pattern is on this page, onto the brown craft foam and cut out. Put a bar of the oatmeal mixture into each lunch bag. Fold the top right and left corners of each lunch bag down to form a point at the top of the bag. Then fold that section down and glue a pom-pom (reindeer nose) at the point, which is now facing down. Glue two moving eyes above each nose. Glue two antlers onto the top of each bag so they're sticking up. Eat the reindeer oatmeal on Christmas Eve, but save some to sprinkle on your lawn for Rudolph and his friends! Variation:
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Purchase store-bought crunchy oatmeal granola bars and use them instead of making the granola recipe. Note: Chances are animals will eat the food you sprinkle outside, but the oatmeal granola won't hurt them.
Antler – print two, of course.
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Christmas Kitchen Helper
Source: http://www.geocities.com/heartfeltholidays/christmaskitchenhelper.html
This special little lady has come along your way, to help you have a very, Merry Christmas Day! She'll help you wash your dishes, and even dry them too. Next she'll scrub the pots and pans, quite willingly for you! She can clean your windows with a lot of skill, and even wipe up every spill! So have a Merry Christmas with this little dear, I hope she serves to bring you, A season of Good Cheer! written by Jennifer Byerly
You will need: A roll of white paper towels Black permanent marker Red permanent marker dish cloth dish towel pot scrubber button ribbon index card or cardstock Fold the dish towel in thirds and wrap around the bottom of the paper towels and sew in place. Fold the dish cloth to form a triangle. Place the pot scrubber on top of the paper towels and place the middle of the dish cloth on top of the scrubber. Bring the corners down to meet and sew a button on then sew the tip of the dish cloth to the middle top of the dish towel. Print the poem on the index card and punch two holes on each side. Run the ribbon through the holes and tie around the top of the dish towel. Draw a face on the paper towels using the black marker for the eyes and nose and the red for the mouth.
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