| There are a huge variety of crafts that you can | | | | 2. Cut out the shapes and glue them to a piece of |
| do with your children to let your Christmas spirit | | | | paper, creating a reindeer face. |
| shine. They can be given to others or used to | | | | 3. Allow them to decorate the reindeer with |
| decorate the house. Start after Thanksgiving to | | | | googly eyes, a pom-pom nose, a mouth, and |
| allow plenty of crafting time, and to give yourself | | | | ears. |
| time to enjoy the fruits of your labor. | | | | 4. Make sure you write down the date and age |
| Cards. | | | | on the back. |
| One great thing you can have your children make | | | | 5. You can add a ribbon and bells if you have |
| to give to others is Christmas cards. These | | | | them on hand to further personalize your |
| special cards can then be given to grandparents, | | | | reindeer. |
| aunts, uncles, and other friends and family | | | | Glitter Window Stickers. |
| members. Depending on the age of your child you | | | | Glitter window stickers are easy to do and can be |
| can get more and more complicated for loads of | | | | done in all sorts of shapes. Use inexpensive white |
| fun. | | | | glue to make these simple sparklers. |
| 1. Start with some construction paper. | | | | This one will need to be set up. You want to |
| 2. Give them crayons and or markers to draw | | | | firmly tape a piece of plastic wrap to a piece of |
| with. | | | | cardboard. Make sure it is completely smooth. |
| 3. Add some pretty holiday cutouts or stickers. | | | | 1. For younger children use white glue to draw the |
| 4. Glitter glue can top it all off with some special | | | | outline of a star. Allow them to use the glue to fill |
| fun. | | | | in the star. |
| 5. If your child is too young to write a message, | | | | 2. Then sprinkle the glue with glitter. |
| you should add it for them. If they are old enough | | | | 3. Let it dry for 48 hours. Then carefully peel the |
| to write out a message have them practice and | | | | dried shape from the plastic wrap. The glue |
| write out a special message to complete the card. | | | | shapes will stick to the window and remove easily |
| 6. Help them to mail the items for even more fun. | | | | after the holiday. |
| Reindeer Ornaments. | | | | 4. Older children can make more complicated |
| You can help your child make reindeer ornaments | | | | designs. You can also glue small sections of the |
| from their hands and feet prints. These are | | | | sticker, glitter it, and then let it dry to the touch |
| excellent to do a few years in a row and to keep | | | | so you can make different colors. This is great |
| to show the growth of the child. | | | | for bells and other ornament shapes. |
| 1. Start by helping your child trace their hands and | | | | These are just three of the crafts that you and |
| one of their feet onto construction paper. The | | | | your kids can enjoy at Christmas time. You can |
| hand prints will become the antlers-the foot print | | | | make items to decorate your own home, to |
| will be the face. | | | | decorate gifts, or to give away. |