| Just putting up Christmas decorations is a great | | | | well. That way, when you're done with your |
| way to get into the holiday spirit. There are a ton | | | | trees, you can use these to make some cute |
| if different types and styles of decorations to | | | | little Christmas critters. Hickory nuts work well for |
| choose from, so you're sure to be able to find | | | | this too, and you'll need walnuts still in their shell to |
| something that will work for your home. If you're | | | | make the bodies of your critters. The only other |
| feeling a bit more ambitious though, you may | | | | supplies you should gather are glue, a wood file, |
| want to try making your own. There are plenty | | | | and some scraps of fabric or other items to use |
| of quick and easy holiday decorations you can | | | | for decorations. |
| make with materials you likely have on hand | | | | File the point off the top of the walnut and glue |
| already. This is a great way to get your whole | | | | an acorn or other small nut onto the flattened |
| family involved in decorating for the holiday and | | | | area. Use paint or markers to create a face for |
| into the holiday spirit. | | | | your creatures and dress them with the scraps |
| Pine Cone Christmas Tree | | | | of cloth and other assorted decorations you have |
| One of the easiest Christmas decorations to | | | | lying around. |
| make at home is a pine cone Christmas tree. The | | | | Snowmen |
| only materials you'll need are glue, a Styrofoam | | | | All you need for this craft project are a few |
| cone, any decorations you'd like to put on your | | | | different sizes of foam balls, some glue, and the |
| tree, and, of course, pine cones. Going out and | | | | decorations of your choice. Start by gluing three |
| gathering all the pine cones you'll need is actually | | | | of the balls together with a large one on the |
| half the fun of this craft. | | | | bottom, a medium one in the middle, and a small |
| A hot glue gun is recommended, but not | | | | one on top. All you have left to do is decorate |
| necessary. All you have to do is assemble your | | | | your snowman and set him out for all to see. |
| pine cones and begin gluing them to the | | | | Because you can just stick your decorations into |
| Styrofoam cone. You'll probably want to pick out | | | | the Styrofoam too, you can use just about |
| the pine cone with the best shape to go on top. | | | | anything. Cloves, for example, make great |
| Attach this one first, and then begin gluing the | | | | buttons. |
| rest of your pinecones onto the cone. Once | | | | Really, the only limit with any of these crafts is |
| you've covered the Styrofoam cone with pine | | | | your imagination. They're not just a great way to |
| cones, decorate your tree any way you'd like and | | | | decorate for the holidays either. These easy |
| display. | | | | crafts are a great way for your whole family to |
| Nutty Christmas Creatures | | | | get into the holiday spirit together. You'll make |
| While you're out gathering your pine cones, you | | | | some great decorations to be sure, but you'll also |
| may want to grab some acorns or chestnuts as | | | | create some lasting memories to cherish forever. |