| With the holiday season soon upon us, it's time to | | | | Pine cone ornaments have also become classics in |
| think about some fun crafts you can do with | | | | our Christmas craft repertoire. They are |
| your children in preparation of Christmas. My kids | | | | appropriate for children of any age, and keep |
| love doing holiday crafts, and I'm sure yours will | | | | very well in storage. You will need to spend some |
| too! It has always been challenging to find | | | | time collecting the pine cones. We collect them |
| age-appropriate crafts that all of the children will | | | | when we are out walking the dog. We simply |
| enjoy making. My children each have a few years | | | | paint them with silver or gold paint, and cover |
| between them, so we have amassed quite a | | | | them with glitter. Let them dry somewhere safe, |
| collection of crafts and craft ideas. Here are a | | | | and tie them to your tree with a piece of ribbon. |
| few suggestions you can use. Consider it an early | | | | Are you getting in the holiday spirit, yet? |
| Christmas gift from me to you! | | | | Bell ornaments are also a lot of fun to make, and |
| Bead garlands are one of my all-time favorite | | | | they will last for years to come. We feel that |
| crafts. They are fun to make, extremely colorful, | | | | small terra cotta pots are the best to use. Have |
| and great for children of all ages. You will need | | | | the children paint the pot green, and allow it to |
| some string or plastic cord, a whole lot of beads, | | | | dry. Once the pot is completely dry, attach fake |
| some scissors, and some glue. Cut the string or | | | | jewels or beads to it with glitter glue. Then thread |
| cord to the desired length, and thread it through | | | | a small bell with some ribbon, and pull the ribbon |
| the first bead. Tie a knot around that bead, and | | | | up through the hole in the pot. Tie a knot in the |
| add some glue to keep it secure. Now add the | | | | ribbon so the bell stays secure, and add any other |
| rest of your beads. When you reach the end, tie | | | | final touches you might like. I am sure your kids |
| the string off on the last bead and add some | | | | will love these crafts as much as mine do! Have a |
| more glue. Now that was fun, wasn't it? | | | | wonderful holiday, all! |