| Christmas is one of the best times for surprises and | | | | with your decorations and don't forget your tree |
| cheerful, festive decorations can be a great time to | | | | topper. You can cut and angel or star from |
| make even more surprises. Adults and children alike | | | | construction paper. |
| enjoy making crafts, especially when the creations can | | | | Another simple Christmas craft is making popcorn |
| be proudly displayed in the home. Many crafts can | | | | garland. Kids love to make this craft and don't be |
| easily be made by almost anyone to decorate your | | | | surprised if they try to sneak a piece of popcorn or |
| home or given to friends and family for gifts. The time | | | | two. Simply take a piece of string, about arm's length, |
| spent as a family making decorations can be very | | | | and thread a needle on one end and try a knot on the |
| rewarding. Your family may enjoy it so much that you | | | | other end. Begin poking the needle into a piece of |
| choose to make this a special tradition each year. | | | | popcorn and pull it to the end of the string. Tie another |
| Once easy Christmas craft is to make a small table | | | | not when the string is full. You can tie the garland |
| top tree. Begin with a foam cone which can be | | | | together to make longer pieces to decorate your |
| purchased at most any craft store or online. Cover the | | | | Christmas tree, fireplace mantle, doorways and more. |
| entire cone with double sided tape. You can adorn the | | | | These two craft ideas can are so simple and |
| tree with colorful beads, candies, pre-cut foam or | | | | inexpensive. You and your children will enjoy making |
| paper shapes or any other item you can think of to | | | | these decorations and will delight in showing their |
| attach to the tree. Make sure to cover the entire tree | | | | creations off to all of your family and friends. |