Bunchland

Krista Rao blogs about crafty adventures with her kids

If you are like me, when you dig out your box of christmas ornaments your stomach drops as you notice there are significantly less ornaments than you remembered from last year… thanks to a curious dog and a even curiouser little boy who just couldnʼt keep his hands from tree. I used this very quick and easy recipe to make some simple ornaments that SMELL just like Christmas to hang on my tree. Here is just a quick little tutorial to follow if you want to do the same.

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• 1 cup cinnamon
• 3/4 cup applesauce
• 2 Tbsp white glue
• 2 Tbsp nutmeg (optional)
• 2 Tbsp ground cloves (optional)
• cookie cutters (free form shapes would be cool too)
• rolling pin or something to roll the dough out with

This article originally published by Today’s Parent

One of the great things about a Christmas tree is all the memories contained within its ornaments: the tissue-paper wreaths and popsicle-stick picture frames made by the kids in school, or the ballet slipper ornament someone acquired after a trip to The Nutcracker. Favourite toys also pack quite the nostalgic punch, so why tuck those old toys away in boxes when you could be admiring them on your tree every year?

What you’ll need:
- old toys
- embroidery floss
- large sewing needle (optional)
- craft wire
- glue gun
- spray paint (optional)

Pick your toys

Have your kids select a few toys they’d like to turn into ornaments. We picked a small plush koala, a mini-skateboard, a mini tea set and a slinky. Action figures, small dolls, toy cars and even board books would also make great ornaments.

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Spruce up that spruce with these charming homemade ornaments

The great thing about a decorated Christmas tree is that is can always be more decorated. Undoubtedly, if your kids have Christmas-y content at school, they will come home with a new addition or two for your tree. And the ornaments will be awesome! But why should the kids and their Christmas craft-loving teachers have all the fun? Here are six decorations we think you should add to your tree this year.

Golden Pine Cones

A mainstay of winter-y crafts, from bird-feeders to wreaths, the pine cone is great way to start a project. We like the simplicity of spray-painting one gold (or silver!) and affixing a pretty ribbon (via glue gun or wire) to hang it on the tree. (From Country Living)

Paper Bulbs