tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52185910609245585412012-02-16T01:38:01.324-08:00Christmas decorating is a family affair, so we're here to share Christmas craft projects for the kids, holiday home decorating ideas, patterns, instructions, and favorite family recipes to celebrate our love for Christmas. Of course, we're always budget minded and though we are often frugal; we're frugal... with finesse! You are cordially invited to subscribe to our blog and follow along as we cook, craft, and celebrate our faith during the season of Christmas.Connie's Crafts 4 Kidshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08041507217967053559noreply@blogger.comBlogger91100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218591060924558541.post-49847525906035782632011-12-22T19:54:00.000-08:002011-12-22T19:54:09.478-08:00

Have you been to Clara's Christmas Crafts 4 Kids recently? Well, if not... don't feel bad, because I haven't been here much myself lately! This has been a year of transition for me, so Christmas crafting has had to move to the bottom of my priorities list.  I am back home in the midwest for an extended visit with my friends and family, so you can rest assured that it won't be too long before my

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Super easy craft for your little ones... the penguins are cut from craft foam and accented with felt. I'll show you another picture when I've finshed the details! Check out the new Gift Giving Guide at Squidoo:Basic Tools & Supplies For Christmas Crafting With Kids

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I know the kids are barely back to school, but planning for the holidays takes a lot of time and preparation when your craft supply closet is filled to overflowing like mine is... Well, maybe it's my brain that's on overload with ideas, but my supply closet certainly reflects my love for crafting! As you can see, Clara and her peeps are busy with their own projects and plans! We will be

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Snowman Ski Instructor Dressed In Penguin FabricStyrofoam balls are one of my favorite choices when it comes to creating snowmen. They are durable, easy to work with and come in multi-packs for creating a wide variety of projects. My snow ski instructor is made using the old fashioned method of pressing tiny pieces of fabric into the styrofoam, giving it the appearance of hand quilting.  Modern

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Christmas is the perfect time to teach your kids about sewing basics. Banners for the holiday are simple projects that allow your children to explore their design skills. The fabric in my Christmas banner has metallic thread accents that give the finished banner the extra sparkle and shine that is the hallmark of Christmas decorating! The tree and apples are cut from felt, glued on, then hand

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You can create this banner in any size you would like, but I usually use about 1/2 yard of fabric for the front of my banners. The finished size of my Christmas tree banner is 24" long by 16" wide. The inside panel of muslin is 19" long x 9" wide. The accent pieces can be any style or color that is an expression of your family's favorite holiday themes. Snowmen,

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I used puffy fabric paint to write out the words on the banner!

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Creating a stable will help your children better understand the story of the birth of Jesus. Can you imagine your child's sense of wonder when you share with them the fact that the Son of God really was born in a barn! Oh, the wonder... you can find the story in the book of Luke. Read the story here. As you can see, I haven't completed my nativity set yet. I plan to paint my stable with acrylic

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 Window painting for the holidays is fun for the whole family! Here's how to do it.

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