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10 Easy and Fun Christmas Activities for the Family {Plus a Gift Guide for Everyone on Your List}

December 16, 2019 By Adoring Creations 6 Comments

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These activities are fun to try with your children or grandchildren and they don’t take a lot of planning and they won’t break the bank.

Hello Fluster Buster Friends! I’m Sharon from Adoring Creations. I’m excite to be guest posting for Robin today!

As a homeschooling mom, I always try to come up with fun, daily Christmas activities to do with my kiddos. This can get expensive and time consuming, but I have discovered a few hacks along the way that I’d love to share with you.

Stick Cross Ornaments

I have seen these done with Popsicle sticks but I think it is so much more fun to use sticks you find yourself. Simple put the sticks together to make a cross and warp the yarn around it and criss cross the yarn until the sticks are firmly in place. Continue wrapping the yarn and alternate sides until you have a diamond shape. Tie it off in the back and you have a beautifully handcrafted piece of art.

Orange Clove Activity

What kid doesn’t love poking things into citrus? ha! I will simmer these for w beautiful Christmas smell after displaying them for a few days.

Faux Gingerbread Graham Cracker Houses

To do this craft you need a box of graham crackers, some white icing and some candies for decorating. I like to make cream cheese icing for this, as it makes the little houses a tasty treat.

*I am sorry I do not have any photos for this one, as we have not done this activity this year.

Quick and Easy Salt Dough Ornaments

A super simple activity that will keep the kids busy for hours.
Whip up a quick batch of salt dough or cornstarch salt clay, then use your cookie cutters to make some beautiful and unique Christmas ornaments.
3 Ingredient Salt Dough Recipe
2 cups flour
1 cup salt
1 cup water
Knead all ingredients together for about 5 minutes. Easy peasy! When you have your ornaments made, bake at 200 until the dough is firm.

Candy Cane or Shepherd Staff Ornaments

I used my grandmothers beads and jewelry wire to make a beautiful keepsake ornament but you could easily use a bead with a larger hole and pipe cleaners.

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Christmas Cookies from Store Bought Dough

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I like to buy the tube of sugar cookie dough and let my kids roll it our themselves. It’s just easier sometimes to eliminate the step of making the dough during a very busy season for us. I do love a good homemade sugar cookie but sometimes I need to accept that in order to do all things we want to do I just have to simplify any way I can.

Wassail and Cranberry Orange Bread

Wassail is one of my absolute favorite Christmas treats. Do you have those goodies that just make Christmas for you? Ever since I was a little girl I remember looking forward to my grandmother’s wassail. It just wasn’t Christmas without it.

Wassail Recipe
In a large pot add equal parts:
Apple Juice
Cranberry Juice
Pineapple Juice
Orange Juice
3 Cinnamon Sticks
1 teaspoon cloves

My grandmother also added brown sugar to taste but I like it without. Simmer for about 30 minutes to an hour and serve piping hot in a Christmas mug!

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As a special Christmas treat for my, I like to serve freshly baked cranberry orange bread along side of a nice warm cup of wassail.

Cranberry Orange Bread
1 box Krusteaz Cranberry Orange Mix

Names of Christ Paper Chain

We have not done this yet this year and I cannot find our previous chains, which makes me a little bummed, but I like the idea of making them again. We did make these signs to hang all over the house 4 years ago and they have held up well.

We write the names from Isaiah 9:6 on strips of paper and staple or glue them together to make a meaningful paper chain to hang anywhere.

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. ~Isaiah 9:6

Jingle Bell Necklace Craft

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You can buy holiday craft kits or purchase the items separately from your local craft store or Dollar Tree.

Handmade Gifts for Teachers and Friends

My children have been making these bath products and candles for several years to sell at our local kid craft fair. We love participating in this event and highly recommend that you encourage your child to seek out a kid craft fair to participate in near year.

It teaches them the skills they need to run a business and each year my kids learn a little more about what it means to be an entrepreneur.

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And now for a quick gift guide…I know it can be hard to know what to buy for growing kiddos and teens so I hope my list is helpful to you! Most of the items are gifts we have purchased so if you know my littles, please shhhh 😉

Gift Ideas for Your Little Girl

 LCD Writing TabletLCD Writing Tablet wPrincess Castle TentwPrincess Castle Tent Kids NightLamp DIY KitKids NightLamp DIY Kit AKKids Selfie CameraAKKids Selfie Camera Modeling Clay KitModeling Clay Kit Fairy GardenFairy Garden Barbie Baby Doctor PlaysetBarbie Baby Doctor Playset DIY Water BottleDIY Water Bottle

 

Gift Ideas for a Big Girl

 Color Your Own Water BottleColor Your Own Water Bottle Electric Motor Robotic KitElectric Motor Robotic Kit Led Light up GlovesLed Light up Gloves Gravity MazeGravity Maze Try Not to Laugh ChallengeTry Not to Laugh Challenge Wireless Karaoke MicrophoneWireless Karaoke Microphone DIY Charm Bracelet KitDIY Charm Bracelet Kit Barbie Doll Fantasy Dress-UpBarbie Doll Fantasy Dress-Up

 

Gifts for a Growing Boy

 Ticket to Ride Board GameTicket to Ride Board Game Camping HammockCamping Hammock Kids Binoculars Auto FocusKids Binoculars Auto Focus Controller ChargerController Charger Shock Ball Hot Potato GameShock Ball Hot Potato Game Bluetooth Speaker Bedside LampBluetooth Speaker Bedside Lamp Toy Blaster with Rotating BarrelToy Blaster with Rotating Barrel Rechargeable FlashlightRechargeable Flashlight

 

Gifts for a Teen Girl

 Multi-function Knitted GlovesMulti-function Knitted Gloves Twinkle Star Fairy LightsTwinkle Star Fairy Lights Water Bottle StickersWater Bottle Stickers Cross Stackable RingCross Stackable Ring Shower Caddy BagShower Caddy Bag Lighted Makeup MirrorLighted Makeup Mirror Star Choker NecklacesStar Choker Necklaces Photo Clip String LightsPhoto Clip String Lights

 

Gifts for Husbands

 Bluetooth SpeakerBluetooth Speaker Quilted Lined Flannel Shirt JacketQuilted Lined Flannel Shirt Jacket Acrylic Window Bird FeedersAcrylic Window Bird Feeders Shiatsu Neck and Back Massagersagers for Neck, Back, Shoulders, Foot, Relaxation Gifts for Him,Her,Women,MenShiatsu Neck and Back Massagersagers for Neck, Back, Shoulders, Foot, Relaxation Gifts for Him,Her,Women,Men Drill Brush Attachment SetDrill Brush Attachment Set Trail Camera Full HDTrail Camera Full HD Pelican LED FlashlightPelican LED Flashlight Hanging Window Bird FeederHanging Window Bird Feeder

 

Joint Gifts That Would Be Fun

 CATAN Board GameCATAN Board Game Spontuneous – The Song GameSpontuneous - The Song Game TableTopics Conversation StarterTableTopics Conversation Starter Cuisinart Fondue PotCuisinart Fondue Pot

 

Gifts for Your BFF’s (or Me)

 Leather Bracelet KeychainLeather Bracelet Keychain Knitted PulloversKnitted Pullovers Large Letter NecklaceLarge Letter Necklace High Pile Ultra Soft BlanketHigh Pile Ultra Soft Blanket

 

What activities are doing this Christmas season? We’d love to see what you’ve done. Snap a pic & tag it on Instagram with @FlusterBuster and @adoringcreations

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Comments

  1. Cindy says

    December 16, 2019 at 6:40 pm

    These are fun and easy to make crafts or treats! I was looking for some ideas to share with my grandkids. We are having a craft day Friday.

    #inspirememonday

    Reply
    • Robin says

      December 18, 2019 at 11:35 am

      Glad that we were able to help! Enjoy your craft day.

      Reply
  2. Teresa says

    December 19, 2019 at 12:20 pm

    Thank you for sharing these ideas at The Really Crafty Link Party, I’ll be trying a few of these with my kids.

    Reply
  3. Karen, the next best thing to mummy says

    December 21, 2019 at 3:51 pm

    Salt dough is great, I used to use it when I was working as a registered child minder #happynow@_karendennix

    Reply

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