Crafting with kids!

Ahhhh, the first Saturday in December, we will put up our Christmas tree today. Long ago I gave up the dream of a Martha Stewart tree and this year with 3 kids and a puppy I’m just hoping the tree stays standing! I don’t care if my ornaments don’t match anymore, I love the Popsicle stick, yarn, tin can lid pipe cleaner masterpieces that my kids make each year. Come to think of it I don’t remember a tree looking so beautiful than when I was little staring up at huge sparkling lit up tree covered with my creations. I’ll have my “Martha” three when the kids are grown (and I’m not looking forward to it!) Here is a fun craft to do with your kids this weekend.  In addition to adding bling to your tree it will help with hand-eye coordination and it will keep the 3-6 year old set busy for a while! You will need a bag or clear plastic beads (500 pc, bag $2 at wal mart, makes 5 flakes) I used the triangle stacking ones but the round faceted ones would be pretty too and it wouldn’t take as many. You will also need a package of white or metallic pipe-cleaners and wire cutters or old scissors.

Directions: Cut pipe cleaners in half. Gather 3 peices and twist them together and form them into a snowflake shape. Slide on beads and fold over the end of the pipe-cleaners to secure. Hand with fishing line.

A fun craft to do with kids!

Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful weekend!