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Christmas with Children
It is well known that children love Christmas! Santa coming down the chimney, lights, trees and most of all presents. Usually it is not until we are older that we realise the true meaning of Christmas is spending it with those we love.
But what if we could nurture that now? Why not instead of buying decorations and putting them up alone – you sit down as a family and make your own? Why not build a gingerbread house? Christmas can be a time to share and have fun instead of being a stressful dash around the shops and children will take pride in knowing their work is up around the house. So what if your house doesn’t look like a Harrod’s show room, each bauble and trinket will be a memory and you and your children will have some wonderful moments to treasure!
Why not try some of our fun D.I.Y Christmas ideas at home with your kids?

HOW TO CREATE CHRISTMAS CARDS

Making cards is a simple, fun craft activity for children of all ages. Children will love creating their own patterns and ideas. Just try keep them to the Christmas theme!

MATERIALS NEEDED –

Coloured paper/card
Plain card
Paint
Paint Brushes
Black Marker
Glitter
Pencil
Decorations (foam stickers, stars etc)
Ribbon or String
Scissors

HOW TO CREATE PHOTO SNOW GLOBES

Making photo snow globes is a bit more time consuming than the cards but can also make great gifts for grandparents! Let children decorate the outside and pick out the photo for the inside.

MATERIALS NEEDED –

Printed photo – laminated
Mason Jar
Glue
Glitter
Decorations (foam stickers, stars etc)
Paint
Ribbon
Scissors

HOW TO

Laminate the photo
Put the photo in the jar upside down,
Put white glitter inside to look like snow
Cover the outside in glitter and decorations. Try not to obscure the photo.
Fill the jar with water
Put the lid on tightly
Shake up and watch the snow

HOW TO MAKE REINDEER LOLLIPOPS

This a little edible DIY activity that can get a little bit messy! Although it’s well worth is afterwards! These are great stocking fillers, Christmas party treats or great to eat with a hot chocolate and a Christmassy film.

INGREDIENTS NEEDED –

Oreos
Milk Chocolate
White Chocolate drops
Red or brown Smarties (Red makes Rudolph!)
Small pretzels

MATERIALS –

A big flatish bowl to put the melted chocolate in
A flat baking tray
Greaseproof paper
A Cocktail Stick

HOW TO –

Line the baking tray with the grease proof paper
Cut the pretzels in half and put to one side
Put the lollipop sticks in the middle of the pretzels
Put the milk chocolate in a bowl and put in the microwave until completely melted
Dip the Oreos in the chocolate until fully covered
Lay them flat on the baking tray
Add a Smartie to the middle of the lower half of the Oreo
Add 2 white chocolate drops to the upper half of the Oreo
Add half a pretzel to each side of the Oreo
Dip the cocktail stick in the chocolate and put a small dot on each chocolate drop
Leave to cool
Eat
Enjoy

There are loads of brilliant ideas out there! Have a look and see what other fun things you and your family can make this festive period!