Advent Activities Archives - Alanna George

Handmade Holidays | Stamped Spice Bags with Candy

By Alanna George, on December 3rd, 2013

Preschool Craft, Kid Craft, Advent Activity, Handmade Gift, Christmas Craft, Kid Christmas Craft, DIY Christmas

Are you in the holiday spirit yet? We had a great time decorating the tree over the weekend. Everyone is old enough now that they can help hang the ornaments. It’s a special and magical year for us and I love that all of my kids are so into the Christmas spirit. This week . . . → Read More: Handmade Holidays | Stamped Spice Bags with Candy

Handmade Holidays | Painted Drinking Glasses

By Alanna George, on November 26th, 2013

My 7 year old son made these drinking glasses to give as gifts to his siblings for Christmas. This is a really great kid craft! This year we are working on a new tradition. I am helping each child make a handmade gift for everyone in our family. Making special gifts makes my kids . . . → Read More: Handmade Holidays | Painted Drinking Glasses

Advent Activity | Pom-Pom Ball Wreath Pin

By Alanna George, on December 6th, 2012

This is a quick craft you can do with your kids during the holidays. This festive wreath is perfect to wear on a coat or backpack to show some holiday cheer!

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Just Getting Warmed Up!

By Alanna George, on October 29th, 2012

It is super cold here today, just like winter actually. The weather is giving me a little push to get the holiday plans laid out for my blog. So, I wanted to let all of you know that I have a lot of exciting things planned for my blog for this upcoming holiday season! . . . → Read More: Just Getting Warmed Up!

Advent Activity | Porcupine Pinecone Ornament

By Alanna George, on December 13th, 2011

I know a porcupine really has nothing to do with Christmas, but my boys love to make things out of pine cones, so this is perfect. They had so much fun creating these little critters to hang on the Christmas tree. (Yes, the little one has a tiny pebble glued on its head…) We . . . → Read More: Advent Activity | Porcupine Pinecone Ornament

Handmade Holidays | Felt Heart Ornaments

By Alanna George, on December 7th, 2011

My daughter always wants to make presents for everyone come holiday time. She came up with this Felt Heart Ornament project all on her own. I think she did an excellent job. I’m still waiting to receive mine! She gave everyone else their ornament yesterday. She had tucked them in their stockings for St. . . . → Read More: Handmade Holidays | Felt Heart Ornaments

Advent Activities | Countdown for 2011

By Alanna George, on November 16th, 2011

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. . . . → Read More: Advent Activities | Countdown for 2011

Advent Activity | The Jesse Tree for Kids

By Alanna George, on November 17th, 2010

Each year, for the past 3 years, I have tried to do 24 days of activities with my kids to celebrate the Christmas and Advent season. This year we will be focusing on the Jesse Tree. I would love for all of you to follow along with us and enjoy the spirit of the . . . → Read More: Advent Activity | The Jesse Tree for Kids

Advent Activities: Gingerbread House or Not

By Alanna George, on December 24th, 2009

In the morning we let the kids all open another present from us. We let Charlie open his first, everyone had to gather round and help him with the unwrapping. He thought it was interesting, then went on his way and played and hung on my leg begging to be picked up. Lorelei and . . . → Read More: Advent Activities: Gingerbread House or Not

Advent Activities: Bear Ornaments

By Alanna George, on December 24th, 2009

These ornaments were from a craft store. Just a simple ornament made from foam. It did have a lot of pieces so Allan needed my help to glue it all together. Lorelei did most of it on her own, she is an independent crafter and does not need Mom's help.

Steve is off . . . → Read More: Advent Activities: Bear Ornaments