christmas crafts

Want to snazz up your table for New Year's Eve but don't have a lot of time? For your party, try this easy and fun Chalkboard Table Runner! You can use it to label foods, place settings, or just write fun messages. Try this simple DIY today!

Looking for a cool way to showcase your Christmas cards in your home? Create colorful DIY pinboards from dollar store materials in no time! This is an easy craft thats makes for perfect holiday decor. Make one large board or a trio of smaller ones to hang in your home this holiday season. They are lightweight, which makes them easy to hang and easy to take down with no damage to your wall.

Instead of having an elf on your shelf, why not have an elf on your tree this Christmas? This Clothespin Elf Ornament craft is a simple DIY that clips right onto your tree, or you can fasten it to a gift bag or Christmas present to add a little extra charm. You can even have the elf hold a small gift, like candy or jewelry, in its wire arms. Try this Christmas craft this year and start a holiday tradition!

Every Christmas wreath needs a fluffy, red bow and we've got the perfect one for to DIY that's so much easier than you think. Once your hang this in your home, it will really feel like Christmas! Keep reading to see how to make this Christmas craft and spruce up your holiday decor.

Making a DIY yarn wreath is a fabulous way to welcome Christmas and winter. This Candy Cane Yarn Wreath makes a fun Christmas craft and fabulous seasonal door decor. This wreath, reminiscent of a peppermint candy cane, is not only easy to make, but will your home a sense of cozy warmth.

Every Christmas I get this insane urge to make homemade gifts for friends and family. Because I'm me, I can't keep it simple and usually decide nothing says "Merry Christmas" like hand sewn quilted potholders or a hula hoop loom rug.

This DIY angel tree topper is easy to make, but very elegant atop your Christmas tree. This is a fun craft to do with kids and makes a great tree decoration or a wonderful gift for your child to give to someone special. Try this Christmas craft and start a holiday tradition!

This is a really special Christmas craft you can do to decorate your home for the merry holiday. Isn't it convenient that pinecones are shaped like Christmas trees? With this holiday spin on family fun, even the kids can participate by adding the puff paint Christmas lights to the trees. Once done, line these up on a mantle or place one on each of your child's nightstands to bring the seasonal spirit to your house.

I love advent calendars, and I love garlands! The holidays are the perfect time for crafting, and I like to take advantage to make a few DIY garlands to hang around the house for my family's holiday decor. It's particularly great because the little ones can't reach the calendar and discover what surprise treats and gifts you have in store. It's a win, win!

Pinecones are wonderful for holiday crafting, especially if you’re looking for a fun craft idea to do with the kids! There are so many DIYs you can do with pinecones to go with your holiday decorations. This charming Santa Pinecone Ornament is the perfect ornament for your Christmas tree. I makes a wonderful keepsake, and you’ll be able to hang it on the tree for many years to come.

Nothing gets kids in the holiday spirit better than a good holiday craft. They teach the satisfaction of making things by hand, and build memories that will last a lifetime. Craft guru Rachel Faucett from Handmade Charlotte has scoured the web to serve up 15 Easy Christmas Crafts that deliver big results. This winter, what could be cooler than that? Happy crafting!

I am smitten by these mittens! These Mitten Holiday Cards are the perfect DIY to make for loves ones this holiday season, and the best part is: the kids can help with this craft! Try this as a Christmas craft to get little ones into the spirit, or just as a fun winter project.

A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens is one of my favorite all time Christmas stories, and I love the Muppet Christmas Carol version because it puts a fun twist on a dark classic. You can have even more fun watching this movie with your kids if you make a cool Christmas craft: Muppet Character Finger Puppets, featuring your  favorite Muppets as their Christmas Carol characters! You can use these finger puppets to re-enact parts of the story, or to hang on the Christmas tree as ornaments this holiday season.

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If ever there's a time to get your craft on, it's Christmas. 

This mini Christmas tree decorating activty is fun for all ages. I'm tempted to decorate several for the mantle. Guess what it's made from? An ice cream cone! Keep reading to see the tutorial

With the kids home from school and “sick” – in the sense that they are too snotty to be seen in public, yet completely undiminished in energy and bounce – I panicked and went to Target.