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Easy Bead Christmas Wreath Ornament Craft

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This easy bead Christmas wreath ornament craft is really easy to make for children of all ages to create. It makes a great project for small groups like scouting or classrooms too.
One of these little wreaths would also look great tied onto a gift!
What You’ll Need:

A 12 inch white pipe cleaner
35 green tri-beads
7 red tri-beads

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Paper Plate Wreath Ideas

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The paper plate wreath has probably been around just about as long as the paper plate itself, but what Christmas craft season would be complete if we didn’t do at least one paper plate wreath?
So here are a couple of ideas you might like to try this year!
Tissue Paper Plate Wreath
What You’ll Need:

Cheap Paper [...]

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Countdown to Christmas Bell

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This is a fun way to keep track of the days until Christmas, especially for younger kids.  It’s also a good way to get in a little counting practice if you make them count the days off each day.
But don’t think it’s limited to younger kids — This is a big deal at our house [...]

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Foam Rose Craft – Video

This foam rose craft project is probably best left to bigger kids, but it would be a really great craft idea for Girl Scouts. It would also work really well as a classroom craft or a Boy Scout craft if you’re group wanted to make gifts for Mother’s Day, Christmas, Valentine’s Day, etc.
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Christmas Cross Stitch Stocking Ornament

This little stocking ornament takes a little time to make, but it makes a great ornament that will last a very long time. I originally made this ornament when I was about twelve at a friend’s house.
What You’ll Need:

13 x 13 squares of plastic canvas
White yarn
Green yarn
Red yarn
Scissors
Small square green felt
Glue

What to Do:
1. Cut [...]

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Tissue Tube Santa Christmas Craft

It just wouldn’t be crafting if we didn’t make something out of a recycled toilet paper cardboard tube.
This craft can be adapted to make just about anything including: Santa, Mrs. Claus, Reindeer, Snowmen, Elves, Angels, etc. In addition, you don’t just have to use toilet paper tubes. You can also use paper towel rolls and [...]

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Easy Wreath Christmas Ornament Craft

Here’s a really easy beaded wreath ornament that children of all ages can make. It also works really well with younger scout groups and classrooms! One of these little wreaths would also look great tied onto a gift!
What You’ll Need:

A 12 inch white pipe cleaner
35 green tri-beads
7 red tri-beads

What to Do:
1. Feed 5 [...]

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Have You Seen These Great Christmas Printables?

I absolutely LOVE these Christmas printables!
Why?
Because they’re fun AND educational! My daughter found these over the weekend and the kids have been busily occupied ever since. They’ve been racing to see who could finish some of the Christmas mazes first, playing the printable games, and even doing Christmas math as if it’s just playtime!
I [...]

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