Archive for 'Christmas'

Sun Catcher Christmas Gifts

Posted on 15. Dec, 2008 by Crafty Mom.

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photo credit: dAvE Mont.
What mother has not found their fair share of broken crayons all over the house? And where do you normally throw those broken crayons?  In the trash can right?  So this year we decided to collect all the broken crayons we found and create a couple really cool gifts for my [...]

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Making A Baby Jar Snow Globe

Posted on 07. Dec, 2008 by Crafty Mom.

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photo credit: Attempts at Photography
Remember when traveling you were able to find snow globes at every gas station you stopped at?  People use to collect them as the went from state to state and hold on to them as memories.  It not only helped you remember your visit but it also help you think [...]

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Simple Hand Made Merry Christmas Cards

Posted on 18. Nov, 2008 by bestxmasgifts.

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Christmas is a time of giving, and cards are a very important part of giving and receiving. This holiday season, instead of buying a box of Christmas cards to give your loved ones, consider making them yourself. Enlist the help of the kids and enjoy spending time together, while you put love and thoughtfulness into [...]

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The Legend of the Christmas Spider and How to Make It

Posted on 16. Nov, 2008 by bestxmasgifts.

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You may wonder why we put tinsel on the Christmas tree each year, and legend says that it may be due in part to spiders. Yes, you read that right: spiders might be responsible for the little slivers of silver and gold we hang from the tree’s branches. The legend says that a woman cleaned [...]

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Making your own Dough Ornaments

Posted on 24. Dec, 2007 by Crafty Mom.

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Making Christmas ornaments for your tree can be loads of fun. Many traditional means of making ornaments for the tree include stringing popcorn, hanging candy canes on the tree or creating ornaments from a mixture of flour and water, and a few other ingredients baking them, allowing them to cool and then painting them.
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Handmade Gifts are the best!

Posted on 17. Dec, 2007 by Crafty Mom.

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With all the expenses that come along with Christmas, it is a wise decision to try and possibly make some of your Christmas gifts. Handmade gifts can be fun and easy to make. The person receiving a handmade gift will also know that you spent extra time and effort making the gift for [...]

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The Most Wonderful Time of Year!!!!!! Oh I love that song.

Posted on 17. Dec, 2007 by Crafty Mom.

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There are many things about the Christmas season that we all enjoy, from gifts, to food to the music that surrounds us all throughout the holidays. What is your favorite Christmas song? Do you enjoy religious Christmas carols, traditional songs, or some of the newer music created by today?s recording artists.
Christmas caroling is [...]

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