Homemaking Fun did a lesson with her children on the true meaning of Christmas. They made ornaments to correspond to the 12 days of Service. I love this idea as we get closer to Christmas.
Christmas Gift Trivet
This gift is so great to allow children to make something easily, but also put their own spin on it. Visit Abundant Joy for the How To!
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Acrylic Beads Ornaments for Kids!
The Artful Crafter has some great “Snow Day” Acrylic Bead Ornaments featured on her page….check them out, they are perfect for that day when you are all inside… Check them out Here.
Gifts the Teens can make at Twilight…
I Love to Create has come up with a fantastic gift your teens can make for all of their Twilight obsessed friends. 
Even the teens need to be reminded about giving, and why not give this..or this!
Giant Craft Stick Snowflakes
This is a great craft for the older ones, especially. If you are doing a lesson on shapes, or trigonometry, or symmetry…this is great and they look fabulous too!
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Classroom Art Project
I just happened upon Mintage Home today, and I love her idea for a classroom art project. This is great to hang on any wall…
Let her show you how!
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Recycled Ornament for Kids
This craft from Craft Ideas is appropriate for about 8 and up. It would be great for a lesson on recycling during the holidays as it is made from corrugated cardboard
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Glove Reindeer
This glove reindeer from Kleas { found at Craftzine.com} is so cute.
She explains it is totally appropriate for older kids. Perfect for the match to that one missing mystery glove right?… Read More ...
Simple Popsicle Stick Snowflake & Poem
Ramblings of a Crazy Woman shows you how your kids can make a great ornament or gift. The poem really makes the craft!
Stuck Inside? Try an Indoor Craft for Kids!
I love Kaboose…it always has creative ideas for kids crafts.
Patchwork Acorn– Perfect for the colder Fall weather.
This link actually goes hand in hand with this….Leafy Door Hanger.
Older Kids Crafts with Wood
How Stuff Works has a bunch of different crafts teens can do with wood, including a Marionette Pupper or a Toothpick Shark! Perfect for a weekend with dad out in the garage, or even just working with toothpicks! Parental supervision … Read More ...
Tutorial: Re-Cycled Christmas Card Craft
Crafting a Green World has a great idea for using recycled papers to make Christmas Cards.
I love that this craft is appropriate for adults OR children.
What a great craft to do together as a family!
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Thankful Crafts
Thanksgiving is a great time to work with our children (and ourselves) on the meaning of being Thankful.
Here are a few crafts that might help your child understand that concept.
Thankful Poem Tutorial– by Let’s Explore
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Thanksgiving Turkey Craft Time…
As the new Lesson Plan editor, I am so thankful that my posts are starting just before Thanksgiving.
Most children associate Turkeys with Thanksgiving. You can spur their interest to learn more by making some Turkey’s with them!
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