Monday, December 11, 2006

December 11

Christmas Crafts for Children

            

Easy Pine Cone Bird Feeder

Materials needed:  pine cone, peanut butter, margarine, yarn or wire, bird seed

Instructions:  Tie or twist the yarn or wire onto the pine cone  top to make a hanger.  Mix one part peanut butter to one part margarine.  Spread the mixture onto the pine cone.  Pour some bird seed onto a plate and roll the pine cone in it.  Place the seed-covered pine cone in the freezer for one hour or until it is set.  Hang outside.  

More Crafts Children Can Make

Paper Mache Reindeer 

Christmas Table Place Cards

Magic Reindeer Food

"Stained" Glass Windows 

Sparkling Beaded Napkin Rings

Easy Glitter Stars

Really Simple Crafts to Make with the Younger Ones

Now these say crafts for children, but I think I am going to make some of these myself!  Seriously.  I know I definitely want to make that Pine Cone Bird Feeder and watch the birds come!  And some of these other things look cool too.  I don't have any children, so maybe I will have to borrow a neighbor kid to help me!

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game:  BlackDog's Christmas Hangman Game

Gospel reading:  Luke 5:17-26