Christmas Crafts 2011: Kids Houses

Petra

Sherman



Kay



Christmas Crafts 2011: Twin Super Capes

This was my 2nd attempt at making capes.  Many years ago I made a read cape for Reye.  Yet it wasn't all one piece and the seams kept breaking with play.  The strap at the neck also needed continual reinforcement.  So I cut this cape from one piece of fabric and left the edges raw.  No seams to unravel.  The neck strap has been reinforced with some felt at the neck.

Can't wait to see my boys flying come Christmas Day.

Advent Day 4 & 5

December 4- Hebrews 11:1

December 5: John 3:16-17
 
Yesterday was so busy we just didn't have time.  Reye found the verse for the 5th 1st and didn't want to be bothered with opening the Bible as he knew John 3:16.
 
I did the treasure box under a pile of coats that they found super easy.  no candy today as it was late.  I had a Christmas story inside. 

Advent Day 3

December 3 - Luke 1:26-38

Today they had chocolates and Christmas color sheets.

Christmas Crafts 2011 - Petra's Ornament

Petra and I had a great time picking through Grandma Sterling's crafting supplies to decorate her ornament for school.

Advent Day 2

December 2 - Isaiah 7:14

They were so excited.  I put 3 chocolates, 3 green pipe cleaners and 1 red in the box.  They had to make a tree and decorate with the red.  I loved watching them work together and be patient with Petra.

Advent Day 1

December 1 -  Psalm 51:10-12

Almost forgot.  It was 9:15 and the kids had just been put to bed.  Yet we hadn't done our new advent adventure.  The kids hunted the tree for the verse, looked it up, and Reye read it to everyone.  Doesn't get much better than Psalm 51.  One of my all time favorite songs by Keith Green.  I hid our box of treasures.  Gave the clue - Kay's room.  They were off and running.  To their disappointment it wasn't hidden very well.  a chocolate nugget for everyone in the box.  When everyone was finally back in bed, Reye asked that we eat our chocolate in the morning as he was all wired.  Who are these sensible kids I have?  I assured him I would give him his treat earlier so he could sleep for the rest of advent.

Advent Adventure

How do you manage the Advent Calendar with 5 kids?  Do you get them each their own chocolate calendar?  A neighbor ruined my kids last year with just that treat.  Petra has been pining for a new advent calendar.  Yet times are tough.  So this momma had to come up with a plan.  How I love the challenge. 

1st I looked the WEB for inspiration.  All those tiny boxes, drawers, etc. just weren't going to cut it for this LARGE  family.  So I combined a few ideas.  We now have a scripture tree made from cardboard, old Christmas cards and verses for each day. 

They read the verse,  I hide the Advent Box, and then they get to try and find it with clues.  I will put different things in the box every day.  I would love some ideas.  Mine so far are:  Chocolate, Christmas stories, a game, pictures from Christmas past, a craft, etc.What fun.

Planning on using this site:  http://www.thrivingfamily.com/Features/Web/2010/dec/advent-calendar.aspx

Here are the verses for our tree:

December 1 -  Psalm 51:10-12

December 2 - Isaiah 7:14

December 3 - Luke 1:26-38

December 4- Hebrews 11:1

December 5: John 3:16-17



December 6 - Mark 15:17

December 7 - Deuteronomy 32:7

December 8 - Psalm 19:1

December 9 - Luke 2:8-14

December 10 - Luke 2:15-18

December 11 - 1 John 4:7-12

December 12 -  Romans 5:1-2

December 13 - John 12:45-46

December 14 - Psalm 126:2-3

December 15 - Psalm 37:23-24

December 16 - Psalm 98:1-6

December 17 - Matthew 2:1-12

December 18 - Philippians 2:5-11

December 19 - Isaiah 9:6-7

December 20 - Luke 1:26-38

December 21 - Luke 4:18-21

December 22 - Luke 2:7

December 23 - Mark 16:15

December 24 – Psalm 33:20; Luke 25-32

December 25 – Luke 2:1-20

Christmas Crafts 2011 - Ski Mask

I just found a picture of this on the web and copied it.  I love the idea of him being able to wear it as a mask or pulling the whole thing down around his neck.  This was very easy to make.

Christmas Crafts 2011- Hot/Cold Packs

I made a bunch of these hot/cold packs using every grain I had in the house. I started out with just rice but when that ran out I used lentils, barley and even a few pinto beans. I scented most of the bags with lavender and a few with eucalyptus.

I was determined to NOT spend any money on this project. I used all fabric that I had on hand or was given to me. Once you get sewing it is quite tempting to want to make your crafts flashy using the latest material, but times are tough, and I believe that God will bless my thriftiness.

I really loved this craft found on Pinterest. I used the tutorial listed bellow.

I am hoping to sell a few at a craft fair for $7.00. The fair is the day after Thanksgiving.

Source: brassyapple.blogspot.com via Christy on Pinterest