Christmas Craft Treats..... ♫ Silvie Paladino - "It Is Well" ♫
- Paleofondue.com/paleo-gingerbread-cake
- Thenourishinggourmet.com/summer-berry-ice-cream-pie-I added berries to the icecream
- Simplygluten-free.com/gluten-free-gingerbread-people-cookies-recipe
- Thepaleomom.com-hot-cranberry-spinach-salad
- Mumsbusiness.com.au/summer-christmas-punch
- Edibleharmony.com/dairy-free-eggnog
- Pinterest.com/pin/Gingerbread tree
- Little-inspirations/gingerbread-wreath -orusemodelingclay
- Kraftcanada.com/christmas-tree-cheese-board
- Christmas tart
Vegiehead.com/vegan-paleo-recipes
If you can't see the tart, use this link
Vegiehead.com/desserts - + more delicious recipes
Slimpalate.com/salted-mexican-chocolate-ganache-tarts - LOTS MORE
- Special delights
- DIY – 30 ways to make fruit Christmas trees
- Completely-coastal.com/snow-dusted-Christmas-tree-with-golden-blown-glass-ornaments
- Completely-coastal.com-driftwood-Christmas-trees
- Athomewithk/-christmas-tree-twig-art - love this
- How to Guide for an Original Nautical Christmas Tree
- 25 Coastal Christmas Holiday Trees
- Creativetryals/fold a book into a-tree
- Little-inspirations/bells-of-christmas-pretty-lil bell tree
- Kraftcanada.com/christmas-tree-cheese-board
- Grannemedselma/simply artistic paper tree
- Goodshomedesign.com/25-creative-diy-christmas-tree-ideas
- Pinterest/Christmas tree from old jewellery-beautiful
- Aleggup.com/our-tree-is-up/beautiful chalk art
- Minted.com/julep/2 sided stand up-diy-cardboard-christmas-trees
- Miniatures/Make-Miniature-Winter-Trees-From-Paper-Snowflakes
- Instructables.com/Makedo-Christmas-tree
- Instructables.com/Makedo-Christmas-tree/step1/Build
- Pinterest.com/pin/Gingerbread tree
- Zingzingtree/cone-christmas-trees-the-fluffy-kind
- CRAFTS
- Sassysites/35-free-christmas-printables
- Freshpoppydesign/my-winter-mantle - pretty
- Lafactoriaplastica.com/snowman made of white plastic cups
- Little-inspirations/deco a white-christmas
- Little-inspirations/deco/understated-christmas
- Driftwood Christmas Stars
- Bec4-beyondthepicketfence/12-days-of-christmas-day-8/redribbonstar
- Eclecticallyvintage.com/love-birds-making-simple-birdseed-ornaments
- Dandee-designs/neighbor-gifts
- Theimaginationtree/stuffed-snowman-sewing-craft-kids
- Heraldextra.com/snow-kidding-celebrate-winter-birthday-papersnowmen/lifesize
- Rockabyebutterfly/we-made-our-own-snow-globe
- Mysocalledcraftylife/diy-christmas-hanging-terrariums
- *** Mysocalledcraftylife/vintage-bell-ornaments-use clear plastic wineglasses from supermarket
- Theimaginationtree/20-christmas-activities-for-kids
- Mummymummymum/hama-bead-christmas-decorations
- Theimaginationtree/10-christmas-ornaments-kids-can-make
- Craftyjournal.com/sparkly-paper-plate-angel
- Craftyjournal.com/easy-paperclip-angel-ornament
- Theimaginationtree/snow-dough-recipe-for-winter-sensory
- Theimaginationtree/10-natural-play-dough-recipes
- Theimaginationtree/edible-peanut-butter-play-dough-recipe
- Theimaginationtree/salt-dough-handprint-christmas-tree
1/2 cup cornstarch, 1 cup baking soda, 3/4 cup water,
make dough, cut shapes,
Bake til firm, nearly 1 hour 100 C (or 200 F)- if they are thin then check them after 30 mins.
Advent calendar, with no numbers,
so you can do them when it suits and the kids can do some by themselves. eg * Make the advent tree * Make a garden ornament * Decorate garden tree or inside tree or make a tree *Decorate a Christmas teddy * Make gingerbread men to hang on the tree *Paint a picture and mail it to a Grandparent. * Have a Christmas treasure hunt *Make up a Christmas play *Have dinner or breakfast at beach or a special park * Make a gingerbread house or stable * Create a nativity scene - eg use lil animals and dolls *Learn a Christmas bible passage * Wear Christmas pyjamas or T-shirt in blanket tent * Toast damper! * Movie night with a Christmas film and popcorn And here are some ideas from The Idea Room: 1. Decorate the mantle or front door. 2. Write letters to Grandparents. 3. Build a snowman with snow or beach sand. 4. Have a snowball/sandball fight. 5. Make cookies and surprise neighbours. 6. Sing a Christmas duet. 7. Write letters to relatives not seen at Christmas. 8. Watch a Christmas movie. 9. Visit the nativity at the Mall. 10. Take a drive to see the Christmas Lights. 11. Clean out old toys and donate to Goodwill. 12. Make a gift for kids teachers. 13. Make some Christmas Candy. 14. Play a game in front of the fire. 15. Watch The Grinch. 16. Learn more about Jesus. 17. Sleep under the Christmas Tree. 18. Do a secret service for someone in the family. 19. Make a gingerbread village or train. 20. Read an extra nice Christmas story. 21. Make some reindeer food for Christmas Eve. 22. Read Christmas story in Matt 1,2 or Luke 2. 23. Act out the nativity scene. 24. Do a secret task for someone in the family. 25. Set the table for Christmas. 26. Read the notes in our love socks. 27. Watch a Christmas special on television. 28. Go caroling! 29. Learn a new Carol 30. Post secret thankyou notes in a thankyou box |
Little-inspirations/christmas-advents
wrap 25 tiny gifts with an idea in each that suits your family/situation Ohhappyday.com/advent-calendar-4
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- Gingerbread Nativity stables
1. lifeasmom.com/Preparing for Advent: Where Will I Look?
Beautiful, God-given opportunity to teach my children about Jesus - 2. marthastewart.com/Gingerbread Nativity Creche
- Martha Stewart's Gingerbread Nativity Creche recipe. Step-by-Step Instructions
- Renita Boyle introduces her new book The Gingerbread Nativity.
- 3. youtube.com/The Gingerbread nativity-exploring advent with food activity
- 4. brfonline.org.uk/The Gingerbread Nativity BRF Online shop
- 5. childrensministry.com/Gingerbread nativity scene
Graham crackers, straight pretzels, unshelled peanuts - 6. messychurch.org.uk/The Gingerbread Nativity
- uses the popular tradition of making and decorating
- 7. ashleybeeblog.com/Gingerbread nativity
- 8 familypearls.org/images/pdfs/Gingerbread.pdf
with pattern and recipe - 9. pinterest.com/Gingerbread ideas
- 10.pic above *** rotinrice.com/Gingerbread Nativity and the reason for the season
With GB recipe-Gingerbread Nativity with pretty decorations - 11. pinterest.com/pin/gingerbread ideas
- gingerbread nativity scene pattern with recipe
- 12. aokcorral.com/Gingerbread craft-make Nativity with candy characters
- Make this fun gingerbread nativity craft this Christmas with your Sunday School,
- 13. garfieldhouse.co.uk/Gingerbread nativity scene
- with recipe - I built a Nativity Scene on top of my Christmas Cake
- 14. gingerbread-house-heaven.com/nativity cookie cutters
- nativity cookie cutters make a full nativity scene out of gingerbread or any other cookie dough.
- 15. evanstonvineyard.org/Gingerbread nativity
a church invites you to experience Christmas in a whole new way. - 16. coppergifts.com/.../Nativity-Scene-Cookie cutter set
- Nativity Scene Cookie Cutter Set (Creche) (Cookie Cutter Sets).
- 17. .orientaltrading.com/gingerbreadnativityset - resin
- Includes an angel, three wise men, infant, parents and stable. Resin. (8 pcs. per set)
- Gingerbread HOUSES
- 1. gingerbread-house-heaven.com/decorate a gingerbread house
Favorite gingerbread house designs, recipes, decorating ideas, kits, templates,
Cookie dough recipe - 2. marthastewart.com/molasses gingerbread cookie dough
Step-by-Step Instructions from Martha Stewart. - 3. marthastewart.com/.../snow-swept-gingerbread-cottage/instructions
- template snow swept house
- 3b. marthastewart.com/snow-swept-cottage/pdf
Step-by-Step Instructions from Martha Stewart. - 4. marthastewart.com/swedish-gingerbread-house
- template Swedish
4b. marthastewart.com/swedishgingerbreadhousetemplatepdf - Plastic house kit to buy, deco as log-cottage too
- Seattle.todaysmama.com/candy-cottage-gingerbread-houses-giveaway
Edibleharmony/gingerbread-cookies-cut-out
2 cups of almond flour 1 tbsp of coconut flour ½ cup of pitted dates ½ cup of maple syrup 3 tbsp of coconut oil 1 tsp of ground cinnamon 3 tsp of ginger powder ½ tsp of ground all spice ¼ to 1/2 tsp of ground cloves ¼ to 1/2 tsp of ground nutmeg ¼ tsp of salt To decorate use coconut butter, currants, raisins , nuts or goji berries |