| Are you looking for new Christmas crafts - | | | | balls of cookie dough onto non-stick baking |
| something different? Here are three fresh | | | | paper on a baking tray, and poke a lollipop |
| ideas to get keep and your kids busy and | | | | stick horizontally into each cookie before |
| creative. | | | | baking it. Once the cookies are cool, lift |
| | | | each one by its stick, dip it into melted |
| Christmas Ornaments with Kids' Photos | | | | chocolate and then coloured sprinkles to make |
| | | | the hair, and stick candy on with chocolate |
| Your children will love giving these to their | | | | for the eyes and mouth. Wrap in small |
| grandparents each year. | | | | cellophane bags, one for each member of the |
| | | | family. Tie ribbons around the tops, and |
| To make one, cut two identical stars from | | | | attach a gift tag with each person's name. |
| cardboard. Cut a hole the right size to frame | | | | Delicious! |
| your child's photograph in the centre of one | | | | |
| of them. Decorate the stars by painting them | | | | The Great Christmas Candy Chase |
| gold or silver and gluing on craft jewels and | | | | |
| sequins. Use a black marker pen to write the | | | | This Home-made Christmas gift will be a hit! |
| year in the centre of the star that has no | | | | It's also a cool present to give a family. |
| hole in it. Once the stars are dry, glue your | | | | |
| child's photo into its star frame. Arrange | | | | Buy a large men's shirt, preferably in bright |
| the two stars back-to-back, with the | | | | red or green, from a second hand shop. Wash |
| decorated sides facing out, and glue | | | | and dry it. Using a hot glue gun, glue |
| together. Punch a hole in the top and add a | | | | wrapped lollies and candy about every 5cm (2 |
| loop of silver or gold cord to hang it by. | | | | inches), all over it. Fold it, and wrap it up |
| | | | along with these instructions: |
| Your home-made Christmas gifts will decorate | | | | |
| the tree each year, and be treasured as your | | | | "The Great Christmas Candy Chase: On |
| children grow up. | | | | Christmas Day, Dad needs to put this shirt |
| | | | on, shout, 'Ho, Ho, Ho!', and run away. This |
| Christmas Candy Crafts | | | | is the signal for all the kids to chase him |
| | | | and get the candy!" |
| These make a wonderful Christmas gift for a | | | | |
| family. Make cookies on sticks, like | | | | If Dad isn't fit now, he soon will be! |
| lollipops, and give them happy faces with | | | | |
| candy. Here's how: | | | | I hope you enjoy these new Christmas crafts, |
| | | | and the pleasure of those who receive your |
| Use any chocolate chip cookie recipe. Put | | | | gifts. Happy Christmas! |