So you have been all creative but the kids want in on the action? Here are some quick, easy and fun gifts the kids can make for the special people in their lives.
I spotted this idea on a blog (which I now can't remember!) where you traced the hand and lower arm to form a trunk and branches in fabric and then cut out a number of leaf shapes in different fabrics to stick onto the hand shape to form the leaves of the tree. The shapes were glued onto a hessian covered canvas. You can add the name of the child along with the date they made the picture. A nice keepsake for Grandparents especially!
Another very quick craft is to paint or draw onto a glass with glass paint pens. You can then fill up the glass with the recipients favourite snack, stationary, bath supplies etc. A unique gift!
If you have kids that want to get a little more creative, they can make these easy felt cupcake magnets.
You will need a couple of different coloured felt sheets, ribbon, buttons, glue and magnets. Find yourself a cupcake template or freehand the base of the cupcake and the top. Trace onto felt and cut out. Glue the 'frosting' to the base so that it overlaps the bottom half. Take a small piece of ribbon and glue this to the base of your cupcake. Next get your buttons and attach these to look like sprinkles in the frosting. You can sew or glue these on. Finally, get your magnet and glue this to the back in the middle. These work well as fridge magnets.
I found these Flannel reindeers and thought it was such a clever little gift. Simple and festive.
For the little ones or those who like quick results, you can make a personalised bookmark. You will need some card, stickers, wire and beads. Cut out a shape big enough to be a bookmark then get your child to decorate it with stickers. You can then cut a hole/shape at the top of the bookmark and thread through some beading/craft wire. Get some beads and have your child thread them onto the wire. Form a knot at the other end of the wire to finish the strand off. To make the bookmark more long lasting you can laminate it or cover in sticky back plastic once the stickers have been applied.
Finally, home made cookies are always nice to receive and are easy to decorate for children of all ages!
I hope these posts have inspired to make something truly personal this Christmas.
Happy making!
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