
DIY Christmas Advent Calendars
Everyone loves advent calendars that reveal a daily surprise—it's also really fun to make them! Start your own family traditions in the days leading up to Christmas (or any cel . . .
Art with Alyssa: Christmas Village Putz Houses
Get the whole family involved in creating vintage Christmas village houses using cardboard, glitter and a whole lot of creativity!
Vintage putz (or glitter houses) originated in Europe in the . . .

Art with Alyssa: Poinsettia Yarn Painting
Create a yarn painting featuring the season's favorite festive flower, the poinsettia. Find books about poinsettias at your local library to learn more about them. Did you know?
Poinsettias are nat . . .

Twig Christmas Tree Decorations
This is a fun Christmas craft for families that offers plenty of room for imagination and creativity! Use mini strands of tinsel to make glittery trees or twine for a more rustic look. Smaller trees . . .

Crayon Holder Craft for the Kids Holiday Table
These crayon holders are perfect for the kids’ table for Thanksgiving, Christmas or any winter-themed party or gathering. The kids can decorate the crayon holders first (two free, printable pic . . .

How to Make Candy Land Yard Decorations
These pop art candy decorations were made to create an amazing Candy Land-themed house in Clairemont Mesa (San Diego). They’re inexpensive to make and have multiple uses as they can also be used a . . .

Art with Alyssa: DIY Menorah Craft
Get the kids involved in decorating for Hanukkah by designing a menorah with wooden blocks.
Discussion Points for Parents/Teachers
Talk about Hanukkah family traditions.
Talk about the symbols . . .

Hanukkah Countdown Calendar
Count down to Hanukkah with this fun and easy craft—a menorah made with paper towel tubes and a few decorative supplies. Put a toy into eight of the tube “candles” to be unwrapped each night. . . .

Hanukkah Place Card Holders
These happy Hanukkah bags serve as place card (or utensil) holders for the holiday table and make festive party favors!Supplies Small, flat brown (or white) paper bagsScraps of blue, white, silver p . . .

Art with Alyssa: Dreidel Garland
Get the kids involved in decorating for Hanukkah by making this festive dreidel garland by local art teacher, Alyssa Navapanich. There is lots of room for creativity using just a few art supplies. F . . .

Marshmallow Snowman Card
Kids can create great winter greeting cards while they enjoy a mug of hot chocolate with marshmallows. Just put out some paint, colored paper and a few extra marshmallows for stamping!
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Art with Alyssa: Make Beautiful Snowflakes
This winter, gather the kids to make beautiful, colorful snowflakes using coffee filters and water-soluble markers. This craft project promotes creativity and a sense of intrigue as kids wait to see . . .

Sock Snowman Craft
This cute sock snowman craft is easy enough to make with the kids from items you probably have on hand at home. Thank you to Deborah at Super Moms 360 for sharing her project with us.Supplies
1 l . . .

Make and Send a Hug to Loved Ones
Don’t you miss hugging people? Here’s a clever DIY hug craft that lets loved ones know they are missed! Whether it’s Mother's Day, Father’s Day, Teacher Appreciation, a birthday or some othe . . .