Christmas Gifts Kids Can Make

Christmas is a time of giving and receiving. Evenleave some room for the nose and mouth. Glue
kids would want to get into the picture. Givingthe irises to the white of the eyes and the pupils
gifts to their friends and loved ones.to the irises.
Now what gifts can kids give that do not look5. Cut out a small triangle out of pink or brown
tacky? I mean, kids generally do not have muchfelt to be the nose. Glue it right at the center,
income. It kind of breaks a mom's heart to see abeneath the eyes, where the nose should be.
kid break his or her piggy bank just to buy a gift6. Cut out a small crescent out of pink or red felt
for someone who might not really appreciate it.to be a happy smile. Glue it below the nose,
A better alternative is to get kids to makewhere the mouth should be. Let the pebble pet
something cute to give as gifts to those whodry.
matter to them.7. Cut a piece of light colored felt slightly smaller
One thing that comes to mind is a pet rock.than the pebble. Write a secret message on the
Those cute little pebbles with faces, which onefelt. Glue the felt under the pebble with the
could get quite fond of. These are easy to make,message facing outwards. That way, whoever
and they are practical as well. Pet rocks makegets that pebble can turn it over and read the
great paper weights. Add a secret messagesecret message beneath it. Kids love secret
below and you have an adorable, personal gift amessages. This should appeal to them.
kid could make, without breaking the bank.Once you and your kid have made the first
All the kid has to do is to collect some smoothpebble pet together, your kid should be able to
pebbles, each around the size of his or her palm.make the rest of the pebble pets he or she can
Mom can supply the felt, glue, cardboard andgive away on Christmas day.
pens. Kids just spend their free time making giftsHere is another a tip about Christmas gifts. Every
they can give out on Christmas day. The glueyear, you and your kids would get gifts you do
must be able to stick the felt to the stone. Tonot like and spend money on gifts for your loved
avoid disappointment, test first by sticking a smallones which they do not really like either. Everyone
piece of felt to a stone that you do not want.wastes money that way.
Stick another small piece of felt on top of it. Let itA smarter way is to be more upfront. Go to
dry. If the felt pieces stay stuck to each otherWhat Do You Want For Christmas and search for
and to the stone, you are all set to go.the things you and your kids really want. Then
How To Make Pebble Petsadd what you want to your personal registry by
1. Wash and clean the pebbles. Let these dry.clicking on the pink add to my giftlist button right
Take 1 dry pebble to begin with.below the gift. Get that registry to email your
2. You need white, black, brown, pink, and redchoices to those who give you gifts each
felt, and a light colored felt to write the message.Christmas and ask them to return the favor by
3. Cut 2 ovals from the white felts to be theadding what they like to their registry. Everyone
white of the pebble's eyes. Cut 2 smaller circlesgives and gets gifts that will really be appreciated.
out of brown, blue or green felt to be the irisesNo money is wasted that way.
of the eye. Cut to even smaller circles out of theThe writer is the webmaster of Christmas
black felt to be the pupils of the eye.Giftshop which helps you with your Christmas
4. Glue the 2 white ovals towards the end of thepreparations and with gift shopping.
pebble, where the eyes should be. Remember to