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Hark! The herald angels sing, “Glory to the newborn king; peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled!” Joyful, all ye nations rise, join the triumph of the skies; with angelic host proclaim, “Christ is born in Bethlehem!”
May this joyous season fill your heart and home with peace, prosperity and happiness! Merry Christmas and I hope you and your kids enjoy these Christmas crafts!

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1.Christmas Card Ornaments Make Christmas tree ornaments using old Christmas cards. Save plastic lids from plastic containers such as butter tubs, coffee cans, and cottage cheese containers. Cut out pictures from old Christmas cards and glue them onto the lids. Then add ribbon, glitter, or any kid of decor. Punch a hole in the top and tie a ribbon for the hanger. They make great gifts for residents nursing homes and people who can't get out at Christmas time.

2.GIft Bags with Gift Tags Craft

This is an easy and inexpensive craft that all ages will enjoy.
What you will need: Brown or white lunch bags or grocery bags (depending on how big you want to make them), paint (use washable paint with small children), glitter, sequins, or anything else you want to use to decorate the bags: ribbon, stickers, sponges cut into Christmas shapes, rubber stamps, Christmas scenes cut from material or old Christmas cards are just a few suggestions.

What to do: Decorate the bags with whatever you would like. Make a matching gift tag. When the paint is dry, fold over the top edge about two inches and punch two holes at the top. Lace ribbon through the holes and attach a gift card. Tie the ribbon in a bow.

3.Paper plate Christmas angel

This craft is perfect for a Sunday school activity, Christmas decor or wherever you’d like a see a preschooler-created angel.
What You Need: 1 1/2 small (”dessert” sized) paper plates; scrap of construction paper in skin tone of choice; blue (or other color!) tempera paint; circle punch (or just use scissors); silver glitter; 1/2 silver pipe cleaner; black marker; white glue; scissors; tape; stapler (optional).
How To Make It: Paint plates blue and let dry. Staple plate into a cone shape (adult job) or use tape. Punch head from construction paper and draw on face. Glue head to top of cone. Cut half-plate into two, creating wings. Glue or staple to back of cone body. Squeeze glue along bottom of dress and ends of wings, or just dip in a tray of glue. Then dip in or sprinkle on glitter. Bend pipe cleaner into halo shape and tape to back of dress.

To curl the ribbon typically used to wrap gifts and tie ballons, you simply hold the ribbon tightly and drag it across the blade of a pair of scissors.
To curl most fabric ribbon, spiral wrap the desired length of ribbon around a dowel, pencil, wooden spoon handle, or other similar object making sure it does not touch or overlap. What you use will vary depending on the effect you are looking for. Secure both ends of the ribbon using a small piece of tape or even clothes pin.

Quote:
”If you want your children to improve, let them overhear the nice things you say about them to others.”
Haim Ginott

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