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DIY Christmas

12 DIY Christmas Gift Baskets for Kids

October 15, 2020 by Jessica Moore Leave a Comment

Book Basket

Of course I start with a book basket!  Get your children caught up in the magic of Christmas by sharing all your favorite holiday books in their very own basket.  Idea source.

Movie Night

Make it a cozy movie night at home with this holiday gift box.  Your kids will love opening their favorite holiday movie, complete with a new pair of pajamas and favorite treats.  Perfect for a snowy night at home!  Idea source.

Advent in A Basket

Advent calendars are a favorite tradition in my home.  Make your own “advent in a basket” by stuffing these adorable bags with all sorts of holiday cheer.  Your kids will love the little surprises throughout the month!  Find the bags here.

Baker’s Basket

Baking is such a wonderful way to spend time together during the holidays.  I love sharing my mom’s secret recipes and baking tips with my children.  They love hearing stories from my childhood.  Continue these traditions and support the little baker in your family with a baker’s Christmas gift basket.  Via.

Coke & Cocoa 

Bring all of Santa’s favorite drinks into one gift basket for the soda sipper in your family.  Combine glass bottles of Coca Cola with little mixers of cocoa and marshmallows.  Candy canes and evergreens pull the whole gift together.  Get more details here.

Gingerbread House Kit

Another favorite tradition we have in our home is decorating gingerbread houses.  My little Lego enthusiasts have so much fun using their engineering skills to come up with some pretty unique house designs.  But decorating is always our favorite part!  Rather than buying a generic store-bought gingerbread house kit this year, surprise your kids with a DIY basket instead.  Via.

Snowman in A Basket

Help your kids be all set to bring Frosty to life again this year with a ready-to-go snowman building kit.  Just add water for hours of wintertime fun!  Source.

Winter Cold Survival Kit

Help your little one get the better of those pesky flu symptoms with a winter cold survival kit.  Get all the details from The DIY Mommy.

Elf On the Shelf In A Basket

Haven’t started the Elf on the Shelf tradition yet?  Or maybe it’s just time to add some new fun ways to share in this cute holiday tradition?  Here’s your chance!  Your kids will be absolutely delighted with an Elf on the Shelf gift basket this Christmas! Find this kit from The Dating Divas.

Lego Advent Basket

Lego advent calendars are an absolute MUST in our home!  We’re even guilty of buying one of each version because we love them so much!  Have even more more fun building some unique kits with this Lego advent calendar basket.  Source.

Activity Gift Basket

Keep your kids happily occupied with an activity gift basket while Santa and Mrs. Claus are busy wrapping presents in the other room.  Pile in holiday coloring books, art supplies, toys, and treats to bring it all together.  See the idea here.

Ice Cream Sundae Gift Box

It might be cold outside but it’s never too cold for ice cream!  Put in everything you’d need to make the perfect ice cream sundaes.  My favorite part is the topping-filled ball ornaments!  Get more info here.

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DIY Salt Dough Ornaments for Kids

August 18, 2020 by Jessica Moore Leave a Comment

Learn the best recipe for salt dough and you will have salt dough ornaments that last for years to come. #halfpintpeepsblog #saltdoughornaments #Christmascrafts

I always love hearing about people’s favorite holiday traditions.  It’s like a little peek into the most special inner workings of a family.  A few of our family favorites include Lego advent calendars, constructing gingerbread houses from scrap, watching A Muppet’s Christmas Carol, and making salt dough ornaments.  We make a few ornaments each and choose a favorite to add to our Christmas tree as part of our yearly decor.  My boys (and I!!) love pulling out all the ornaments from years past and reminiscing all of our special holiday memories.  Whether you’d like to add this activity to your list of holiday traditions or just want something to do on a cold, snowy day, here’s a complete guide to making all the best DIY salt dough ornaments with kids.

Recipes

Keep It Simple!

I’ve tried all sorts of salt dough recipes over the years to make our tree ornaments, but I’ve learned that the best ornaments ALWAYS come from the most simple recipes.  Some recipes will call for equal parts salt and flour while others will call for double the flour to salt.  I recommend playing around with a few recipes to find your favorite, but I’ve found that the best recipes are those with an equivalent of 1 Cup flour to 1/2 Cup of salt and 3/8 Cup water.  Simply double or triple the recipe to make more ornaments. Recipes with equal parts salt and flour tend to crumble more easily over the years.  If you find that 3/8 Cup of water isn’t quite enough, just add a few drops more until you get a smooth dough.  Image.

A Burst of Color

If you’d like to make colorful ornaments, Julie Blanner shares this great recipe using food coloring.  Bake the dough in the oven at 200° F. for 20 minutes before flipping and finishing for another 15 minutes or so.  Be sure to flip the dough so the edges don’t curl!!

COCOrnaments

Cocoa and Christmas go together like Santa and peanut butter and jelly!  Add a bit of unsweetened cocoa powder to your salt dough recipe for this sweet take on the homemade ornaments.

Cinnamon/CinnaMEN

Give your salt dough ornaments a bit of spice with this yummy cinnamon-infused recipe.  One excellent tip here is to bake the dough with toothpicks in the holes to prevent them from closing in.

Ornament Ideas

Spectacular Snowflakes

Create a winter wonderland on your Christmas tree with these frosted snowflake ornaments.  Get the glistening tutorial from Lorajean’s Magazine.

Footprint Snowmen

These salt dough snowmen are a fun way to make a print of tiny toes as your little ones grow throughout the years.  Acrylic paint and felt can be used for Frosty’s clothes and other features.  Via.

Pantry Decor

I LOVE these pantry item ornaments!  They prove that there’s really no need for expensive candies or messy crafting supplies.  The star anise on the tree is particularly perfect!  Find this fantastic holiday craft on Apartment Therapy.  Use glue and corn starch instead of flour for this recipe.

Stamped

Use stamps, beads, leaves, and other small items to make fancy imprints in your salt dough.  What a great way to make personalized ornaments for your tree!  Learn more here.

12 Nights of Yule

Create a special tradition of learning about Christmas symbols with these 12 Nights of Yule ornaments.  What a great way to slow the holiday season down and remember to appreciate the true meanings of Christmas!  Learn more info from Tressabelle.

Sea Glass

Sea glass, buttons, and other small trinkets are excellent ways to embellish white or colored salt dough.  Red Ted Art shares the cute idea here.

Stained Glass

Homegrown Friends shares this fancy stained glass idea for some unique salt dough ornaments.  Simply punch out the center with a smaller cookie cutter and melt colorful pony beads for the stained glass effect.

3D Candy Canes

No need to roll out your dough with these 3D candy cane ornaments.  You’ll simply twist two strings of dough together, bend, and bake.  DIY here.

Catch these other Christmas crafts:

10 Paper Plate Christmas Crafts for Kids

Elf on the Shelf Ideas for Kids of All Ages!

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Elf on the Shelf Ideas for Kids of All Ages!

November 24, 2017 by Jessica Moore Leave a Comment

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