Holiday Fun

Decorate your Christmas tree with fun animals. Aluminum soda pop cans or small juice cans Metal primer or matte-finish enamel spray paint Colored enamel spray paints (including fresh color) Acrylic paint (white, red or pink, blue or green, and black) Liner brush Sponge Clear spray varnish [...]

Christmas traditions are handed down from generation to generation, but sometimes new ones can be especially meaningful to your family. WISH BOOK This clever book will simplify Christmas shopping for the whole family. Using a medium-sized note­ book, make a divider for each person in the [...]

Hang this garland by the front door and snip off a gingerbread treat for visitors to munch on their way. 1 recipe Gingerbread Small gingerbread man cookie cutter 1 recipe Royal Icing (see April) Pastry bag with decorator tips Plastic wrap 1/4" ribbon 3yardsplaid ribbon for [...]

Making this jolly snowman is an indoor family activity! 1/2 cup butter or margarine 1 (16-ounce) package of miniature marshmallows 20 cups popped popcorn Vegetable oil spray Small black top hat (available at craft stores or make your own out of felt or paper) Candy or [...]

This lightweight Frosty is simple to make. 2 inflated round balloons (body and head) 1 cup sugar 1 cup hot water Crochet-cotton string 1 (1") red pom-pom (nose) Blackfelt (eyes) Red felt (mouth and scarf) Green felt (mittens) Top hat Glue gun Follow the directions for [...]

Planning makes perfect! Large appointment or desk pad calendar Christmas stickers Colored markers At the beginning of the holiday season, set aside a special family night for planning. Write in shopping trips with smaller children, parties, Christmas concerts, the day for tree selection and trimming, Christmas [...]