Christmas Archives – The Pinterested Parent

Mixed Media Christmas Trees

Pinparent — Mon, 18 Nov 2019 15:30:50 +0000

I have a confession to make. I used to be addicted to scrapbooking. It has been quite a few years since the last time I touched a scrapbook, but I still have a bin filled with pretty paper and scraps. These lovely mixed media Christmas trees were the perfect project to use up some of […]

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Pastel & Watercolor Winter Scenes

Pinparent — Tue, 13 Nov 2018 16:00:35 +0000

We are expecting our first snowfall tomorrow. There are very few things as beautiful to me than the first snowfall of the year. Just the thought of snow, made me giddy and inspired this fun and pretty art project for the kiddos. We live in the woods, so I just wanted something that looked like […]

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3-D Construction Paper Christmas Mouse

Pinparent — Tue, 28 Nov 2017 12:39:07 +0000

Twas the month before Christmas and all through the house, construction paper was cut and folded and made into a Christmas mouse. Christmas is less than a month away and you are probably looking for some cute and easy Christmas crafts to do with the kiddos. This adorable Christmas mouse craft is perfect for the […]

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Paper Cup Christmas Bells

Pinparent — Tue, 21 Nov 2017 12:57:34 +0000

On an impulse, I bought a box of jingle bells the other day. My daughter ripped into them immediately and started playing with them. She ran and got herself a pipe cleaner and made a jingly anklet. My little girl, was so thrilled about her new musical jewelry that she wanted to make more with […]

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Mixed Media Elf Shoes

Pinparent — Mon, 20 Nov 2017 12:11:53 +0000

We love mixed media art projects. Last winter, we made several mixed media artworks including a Christmas village, a snowy birdhouse and even a cute and cuddly little penguin. This year, we started our first, of I am sure many, Christmas projects with these adorable elf shoes. We say elf shoes, but the fun and […]

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Fork Painted Christmas Tree

Pinparent — Mon, 13 Nov 2017 12:11:56 +0000

♫ Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree, this fork painted Christmas tree craft is looooovely!! ♫ We love playing around with different painting methods., especially ones where we get to paint without brushes. If you have a disposable fork and some paint, you can make this pretty project today. This technique is fun, easy and perfect […]

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Pop-up Santa Puppet Cup Craft

Pinparent — Tue, 31 Oct 2017 11:23:10 +0000

Believe it or not, there are only 55 days left until Christmas. Before we know it Santa will be coming to town and he will be heading to a chimney near you. We made fun pop-up puppets a few months back and they were a big hit with my little girl. I couldn’t wait to […]

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Trim Santa’s Beard Cutting Activity

Pinparent — Fri, 16 Dec 2016 12:54:40 +0000

My daughter loves using scissors. She got her first pair of safety scissors when she was two. She loves cutting activities and crafts. Among some of her favorites were a simple paper plate hair cutting activity and a trim the Christmas tree one. *This post contains affiliate links* Working on scissor skills is great for your […]

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A Piece of My Heart Homemade Ornaments

Pinparent — Wed, 14 Dec 2016 13:54:23 +0000

Whenever I look at our Christmas tree, I have to smile. Slowly over the years, all of our beautiful glass bulbs have been being replaced one by one by homemade keepsake ornaments. Our tree is filled with so much love and memories. *This post contains affiliate links* My daughter has been insistent that our tree […]

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Potpourri Christmas Tree Craft

Pinparent — Mon, 12 Dec 2016 12:00:09 +0000

We recently inherited a large bin filled with potpourri fillers. My daughter & I were so excited at the opportunity to use them in our crafts. We started a few days ago by using them to make salt dough and nature wreaths. We also formed some lovely winter wonderlands. While making our wonderlands and playing around […]

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