Alanna George | The Craft Nest
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You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen… but do you recall the most famous reindeer of all? Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer had a very shiny nose… You will want to make your own version of Rudolph using a toilet paper tube and the free download you can find below! How To | Toilet […]
I wanted to show all of you the Snowman Family Frame we made yesterday for our Advent Activity. I love it, it looks so cute on the shelf with all the other Christmas decorations. We have been able to keep on schedule for our Advent Activities this far. How about you guys, are you able […]
Are you getting ready for the countdown to Christmas? I am getting everything prepared here. My kids look forward to the Advent crafts and activities we do every year while we count down the days of December! If you visited here last year you have probably seen my Jesse Tree for Kids Ornament Tutorial. We […]
{Handmade Holiday Idea} This year we are making some Snowman Poop to give out as a joke to Uncles and Grandpas. I am sure they will think this is a fun gift from my kids. Don’t you know a silly Uncle or co-worker who deserves some Snowman Poop? My kids usually eat as many marshmallows […]
{Handmade Holiday Idea} Isn’t this a magical Christmas season? My kids are enjoying every minute of the craziness here at our house. One project we love to make year after year is Magic Reindeer Food. We make a special trip outside on Christmas Eve to sprinkle our special mixture all over the front lawn. We […]
Sun. Dec. 5th – Jesse Tree Symbol Sheep (Isaac) Light Advent Candle and Recite Prayer Do Jesse Tree Activity Ornament by Illuminated Ink Read The True Story of Santa Claus by Paul Prokop (See left sidebar for link.) Read The Jesse Tree book and The Advent Storybook before bed
Here’s what’s on our itinerary for today: Dec. 4th – Jesse Tree Symbol Camel (Abraham and Sarah) Decorate Our Christmas Tree Trim-A-Tree Activity – find download in my SHOP Do Jesse Tree Activity Ornament by Illuminated Ink Read The Tale of Three Trees retold by Angela Elwell Hunt (See left sidebar for link.) Read The […]
{Handmade Holiday Idea} I love to have this project ready the day we put up our tree. My kids love to help decorate our tree, but at some point I have to finish up with the breakable bulbs and other trimmings I don’t want them to touch. That is when I sit them down at […]
Here is what is on our itinerary for today: Dec. 3rd - Jesse Tree Symbol Noah’s Ark with Rainbow (Noah) Do Jesse Tree Activity Ornament by Illuminated Ink Read The Jesse Tree book and The Advent Storybook before bed Follow our full Advent Activities Countdown Calendar here.
Here is what is on the itinerary for today: Dec. 2nd - Jesse Tree Symbol – Apple with Snake (Adam and Eve) Hang Stockings and Decorate Mantel Do Jesse Tree Activity Ornament by Illuminated Ink Read The True Story of Santa Claus by Paul Prokop (See left sidebar for link.) Read The Jesse Tree book and The Advent Storybook before bed […]
