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Handmade Holiday | Peas in a Pod Ornament

December 16, 2013 by Alanna George Filed Under: Advent Activities, Christmas Projects, Handmade Gift Ideas, How To

Handmade Holiday | Peas in a Pod Ornament

This peas in a pod ornament is a fun afternoon craft. This project is just right for the younger set and perfect to gift to an Aunt or Uncle. It’s simple and doesn’t take many supplies, plus it is cute enough to hang on the tree. I often see necklaces that feature peas in a […]

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Handmade Holidays | Stamped Spice Bags with Candy

December 3, 2013 by Alanna George Filed Under: Advent Activities, Christmas Projects, Handmade Gift Ideas, How To

Handmade Holidays | Stamped Spice Bags with Candy

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 I […]

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Advent Activity | Holy Family Figures

December 12, 2012 by Alanna George Filed Under: Advent Activities, Christmas Projects, Felt Projects, How To

Advent Activity | Holy Family Figures

  Christmas seems to be just around the corner! My kids are so excited to make Christmas related crafts. I came up with these easy to make Holy Family figures for my daughter to create and display in her room.

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Advent Activity | Pom-Pom Ball Wreath Pin

December 6, 2012 by Alanna George Filed Under: Advent Activities, Christmas Projects, How To

Advent Activity | Pom-Pom Ball Wreath Pin

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!

October 29, 2012 by Alanna George Filed Under: Advent Activities, Handmade Gift Ideas

Just Getting Warmed Up!

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! A […]

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Advent Activity | Cut and Color Candy Shop

December 22, 2011 by Alanna George Filed Under: Advent Activities, Christmas Projects, How To, Paper Crafts, Printables

Advent Activity | Cut and Color Candy Shop

Look at this beautiful Candy Shop! My good friend Rebecca Bischoff (check out her website) was nice enough to create this Free Printable for me to post on my website. This sweet little candy shop prints out all on one page and you can color it and cut it out to create the Candy Shop […]

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Advent Activity | Tissue Paper Ornament

December 21, 2011 by Alanna George Filed Under: Advent Activities, Christmas Projects, Handmade Gift Ideas, How To

Advent Activity | Tissue Paper Ornament

Ohh, Christmas is so close! Are you looking for an easy gift for the kids to make Grandma? These paper maché bulbs covered in tissue paper squares and a handmade drawing would work! How To | Tissue Paper Ornament Supplies: Tissue Paper Squares Paper Maché Bulb White Piece of Paper Crayons or Markers School Glue […]

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Advent Activity | Letter To Santa

December 20, 2011 by Alanna George Filed Under: Advent Activities, Christmas Projects, How To, Paper Crafts, Printables

Advent Activity | Letter To Santa

Have you written your letter to Santa yet? Have you been Naughty or Nice? Young kids will love filling out this letter. It has big lines and spaces for early writers. Ours are going in the mail and heading off to the North Pole tomorrow! The days are going by so quickly. I still have […]

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Advent Activity | Sock Snowman

December 16, 2011 by Alanna George Filed Under: Advent Activities, Christmas Projects, How To

Advent Activity | Sock Snowman

I must have jinxed myself by posting that we were doing really good at keeping up with our Advent Activities. Now we have fallen a little bit behind, but no pressure right? We were able to make these cute sock snowmen. My daughter said, “I want to use the biggest googly eyes we have so […]

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Advent Activity | Porcupine Pinecone Ornament

December 13, 2011 by Alanna George Filed Under: Advent Activities, Christmas Projects, Felt Projects, How To

Advent Activity | Porcupine Pinecone Ornament

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 are […]

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