Holiday crafts are a great method of getting into the season.  These projects provide a beautiful opportunity to spend some creative and sharing time with your children or grandchildren. Making gift tags can be a fun project that doesn’t have to take too much time or involve too many materials or tools. Since these tags will be attached to presents, there is a built-in level of excitement for this family project.

To begin,  collect bits and pieces of cloth, felt, yarn, buttons, old holiday cards, cotton balls, threads and anything else that may have some potential.

Then get your craft tools– glue, scissors, stapler etc.  Have the kids contribute items of their own for the project such materials they have left over from another project or an original painting that can be cut up.   Now the real creativity begins. Snowmen, Christmas trees, Santa Claus, Mistletoe–the list of possible designs is limited only by the kids’ imaginations, so probably there is no limit at all. 

Handmade holiday tags are sure to enhance even the most modest gift. Another idea for a project is to make personal place cards for your family Christmas dinner.  You could include an individual blessing on each of the place cards.

It takes little space or time to collect an array of project material.  Save those old holiday cards, trinkets, and bits of material. They very well may contribute to a magical day with your children.

Blessing to your family during this Holiday Season,

Elaine

Grandmother to three