Christmas creativity: December 18th

Every year our family celebrates the days leading up to Christmas by doing something special each day. This year we have decided to be

Be creative each day

The aim is to do something creative to give away or to help someone else's Christmas be brighter.

December 18th 2013

1.       Paint/draw a picture and mount on card and make into a jigsaw for a friend or make a Christmas t-shirt from a plain coloured tee and textile paints

How to make a home made jigsaw

http://nerdywithchildren.com/making-diy-jigsaw-puzzles-piece-by-piece

Wooden jigsaw puzzle

http://factorydirectcraft.com/factorydirectcraft_blog/diy-wood-cube-puzzle/

Handmade jigsaw puzzles

http://savedbylovecreations.com/2011/12/diy-puzzle-with-free-printable.html

Hand painted t shirt





Put a stencil on the t shirt and then drag paint off the stencil onto the shirt.  What a great effect.

(I can't find the links for these one but I thought they were great ones to share)

Freezer paper stencil shirt



http://notsoidlehands.com/2009/11/tee-shirt-painting-some-great-black-friday-deals.html

Sticker resist t shirt painting



http://www.havingfunathome.com/2012/06/sticker-resist-t-shirts.html

Another great painting idea



http://mommysmakingamess.blogspot.co.nz/2012/03/t-shirt-painting-with-toddlers.html

Apple printing



http://www.pinkandred.eu/?p=15

Christmas creativity: December 17th

Every year our family celebrates the days leading up to Christmas by doing something special each day. This year we have decided to be

Be creative each day

The aim is to do something creative to give away or to help someone else's Christmas be brighter.

December 17th 2013

•  Make something useful from recyclable materials  and give to someone you love

Toilet paper roll art

 

http://www.goodshomedesign.com/diy-project-toilet-paper-roll-wall-art/

Things to make using old jars

http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/product-reviews/research-institute/mason-jar-hangout

Recycled books

http://www.catchingfireflies.com/blog/2013/09/breathe-new-life-into-an-old-book/


Kids Cake stands



http://www.handmadecharlotte.com/diy-funny-cake-stands/

Preserving jar lid wreath



http://indulgy.com/post/lBjTo7YcZ1/diy

Recycled vases



http://playfullearning.net/from-the-bin-diy-recycled-vases-flowers/

Bubble makers (brilliant ideas)



http://www.handmadecharlotte.com/blowing-better-bubbles/

Christmas creativity: December 16th

Every year our family celebrates the days leading up to Christmas by doing something special each day. This year we have decided to be

Be creative each day

The aim is to do something creative to give away or to help someone else's Christmas be brighter.

December 16th 2013

•  Make a bird feeder and put it out in the garden for the birds or  make a home made colouring books and buy crayons and leave in waiting rooms for families

                    23 DIY bird feeders

http://www.diyncrafts.com/3515/home/23-diy-birdfeeders-will-fill-garden-birds/19

Bird feeder recipe 

http://www.gardensandcrafts.com/tips_birdseedornaments.html#sthash.evcTHMLm.dpbs


 47 unexpected things to do with cookie cutters
number 15 is the bird feeder.  There are lots of great creative things to so on this page.

http://www.buzzfeed.com/peggy/47-unexpected-things-to-do-with-cookie-cutters?sub=1905587_734745


Lots of Christmas colouring in pages 

http://www.coloring-page.net/christmas.html

 More Christmas colouring in pages

http://nz.bing.com/images/search?q=Free+Printable+Christmas+Coloring+Pages&FORM=IQFRDR#view=detail&id=70F44561F5ACB98C054AA0913D671A7A765628B3&selectedIndex=1

Nativity colouring in pages

http://www.bronners.com/category/just+for+fun/coloring+fun/coloring+-+m,n.do?nType=2

Lots of ideas for colouring books and cards

http://lucypaintbox.weathercharts.org/Colouring-Christmas-Bible.htm

Christmas creativity: December 15th

Every year our family celebrates the days leading up to Christmas by doing something special each day.This year we have decided to

                                  Be creative each day

The aim is to do something creative to give away or to help someone else's Christmas be brighter. 

December 15th 2013

•    Make a small Christmas tree and give it to a person you meet today

Some fantastic links for DIY cone Christmas trees

http://www.threeloudkids.com/2013/12/06/diy-christmas-tree-cones-my-take/

Some wonderful inspiration of DIY Christmas trees

http://diyti.me/2013/11/08/unique-christmas-tree-design-top-20-of-the-most-magnificent-diy-christmas-decoration-ideas/

An origami tree

http://grietjekarwietje.blogspot.co.nz/2009/12/blog-post.html

29 creative and unusual Christmas trees



http://www.topdreamer.com/29-creative-and-unusual-diy-christmas-tree-ideas/

Christmas creativity: December 14th

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                           Every year our family celebrates the days leading up to Christmas by doing something special each day.This year we have decided to be 

                                    Be creative each day

                                The aim is to do something creative to give away or to help someone 
                                                                    else's Christmas be brighter. 

December 14th 2013

• Make 5 tree decorations and leave them in a strangers letter box (In NZ this is allowed although in other parts of the world you may have to leave it on a front door step and knock and run)

Tulle baubles

http://www.clonesnclowns.com/2013/12/05/diy-christmas-tree-decorations-tulle-baubles/

Paper flowers

http://www.couponraja.com/blog/adorn-yourself-and-your-home-with-simple-unique-diy-ideas/

http://www.shanty-2-chic.com/2012/12/diy-ornaments-pinecones.html

Button Christmas trees and 24 other Christmas ornament ideas

http://theornamentgirl.com/blog/being-crafty/25-christmas-ornaments-to-make/

Felt baubles and 14 more ornament ideas

http://soapdelinews.com/2011/11/diy-christmas-tree-ornaments-you-can-craft-15-ideas-for-handmade-ornaments-for-the-holidays.html

Name ornament and another 44 ideas for tree ornaments

http://cdn.homedit.com/45-diy-creative-and-easy-christmas-tree-ornaments/

Don't spend all your time finding ideas.  Just find one you have the equipment for and go for it.  It is all about being creative not perfect.

Christmas creativity: December 13th

       

     Every year our family celebrates the days leading up to Christmas by doing something special each day.This year we have decided to

                          Be creative each day

The aim is to do something creative to give away or to help someone else's Christmas be brighter. 

December 13th 2013

      

•       Make a Christmas card and give it to someone who has helped you this year or make some Christmas cards and deliver them in person to a rest home or unit that house people with disabilities.

      Here are some simple ideas to get the creative juices flowing.  I have added the links for those who need instructions.   

http://sas-does.blogspot.co.nz/2011/12/n-is-for-notes-for-friends-and-family.html

http://inkitupwithjessica.com/handmade-christmas-cards-pretty-pape/

I couldn't find a link for this one but I thought it was too good not to share

http://www.motleymama.com/2011/11/14/diy-christmas-cards-other-embarrassingly-easy-things/

http://diy-projectss.blogspot.co.nz/2013/11/diy-tree-christmas-card.html

Check Google or pinterest for other wonderful ideas.

A bit of creativity every day leading up to Christmas

Every year our family celebrates the days leading up to Christmas by doing something special each day.  One year it was Christmas readings and another year it was doing Christmas service and another year making and delivering secret presents.  This year we have decided to

Be creative each day


The aim is to do something creative to give away or to help someone else's Christmas be brighter.

Today's post will have the run down on each day and then I will do a more detailed post on each of the days all the way up to Christmas.

Some days will have more than one idea to choose from.  I will also include links to help start those creative juices flowing.

1.       Make a Christmas card and give it to someone who has helped you this year or make some Christmas cards and deliver them in person to a rest home or unit that house people with disabilities

2.       Make a 5 tree decorations and leave them in a strangers letter box (In NZ this is allowed although in other parts of the world you may have to leave it on a front door step and knock and run)

3.       Make a Christmas tree and hand it to a stranger in town

4.       Make a bird feeder and put it out in the garden for the birds or  make a homemade colouring books and buy crayons and leave in waiting rooms for families

5.       Make something useful from recyclable materials  and give to someone you love

6.       Paint/draw a picture and mount on card and make into a jigsaw for a friend or make a Christmas t-shirt from a plain coloured tee and textile paints

7.       Bake and make an edible Christmas tree or make some biscuits (cookies) and give them to the librarians in the local library

8.       Make a Christmas wreath and leave it on someone’s front door step or make 10-15 different size and shaped cut out snowflakes and stick to someone’s front door.

9.       Make a Christmas stocking and fill it with goodies and give to a person who has served you or helped  this year

10.   Make a nativity set or a Santa Claus to decorate yours or someone else’s home or make a flower/fruit  arrangement and give to someone in hospital

11.   Make a Christmas cake and ice it.  Give it to a person who is stressed and rushed this Christmas.

12.   Make a Christmas cushion for a child  or  make play dough or salt dough for a child