Holiday arts and crafts

Soooo? Do you have your Christmas tree up yet?? My girls have been so excited for Christmas that ours has been up for about a week now and the kids are LOVING it! Every craft project they do, no matter how big or small, they say, 'I'm going to hang this on the tree!' I said they could hang whatever they wanted on the BACK of the tree... ha! Hopefully that doesn't make me a bad mom for making them hide everything on the back?! I had to draw the line at my 3 year old's chalk drawings though…

Popsicle stick Reindeer Ornaments

Looking for a festive craft to do with your kids this holiday season? Look no further than this Popsicle Stick Gingerbread House!

Looking for some Christmas crafts? I have 30 FESTIVE Christmas crafts for you to try this holiday season with your family!

This Fork Painted Abominable Snowman Craft is the absolute best winter craft in every way. So fun, so adorable, and easy for all ages!

These coffee filter snowflakes are such a fun craft to make on a snowy winter day! They're really easy to make, they look gorgeous hanging in the window (or anywhere!) and it's a great opportunity for kids to experiment with colour blending. It's a craft and science experiment mixed together in one - and it ends up looking beautiful! Today was one of those mornings where I woke up in the darkness and made my first cup of coffee - because let's be honest, I'm not doing anything until I have…

And we're back. Don't you hate it when you make an announcement to the world, and then you can't follow through because life gets in the way? Yup. It's been one of those weeks! My publisher sent me the printed pages of my craft book to edit, mark up, and send back... so I had to read through 192 pages of crafts and instructions to find any mistakes. But I am ridiculously relieved to say that that was the FINAL edit and I won't see those pages again until it goes to print this summer. Crazy…

From Elf on the Shelf ideas to holiday rock painting tutorials, check out these awesome Christmas crafts that will keep you (and the kids!) busy all through the holidays!

Easy Paper Plate Winter Hat Craft for Kids. Turn a regular paper plate into this cute winter beanie craft. A fun and easy activity for toddlers and preschoolers. #artsandcrafts #halloween #toddler #preschool #kindergarten

These DIY Christmas ornaments are SO FUN and easy to make! Whether you're looking for snowflakes, stars, Santa, or snowmen, our list of homemade Christmas tree ornament ideas will keep you busy throughout the whole holiday season! It's so fun to make DIY Christmas ornaments! Put on some Christmas carols, prepare mugs of hot cocoa, and spend an afternoon making these festive Christmas crafts. Homemade ornaments also make awesome presents, gift toppers, and stocking stuffers! 45+ DIY Christmas…