It's time to start thinking about Christmas Crafts

i have already finished my christmas crafts for my 4 nieces. i made them each a scrapbook and i have also made some christmas tags (which some have been sold) and i am also making some fridge magnets to sell and give as gifts.

Rather than a picture, use a hand print. Use salt dough and let the little angels press their precious little hands into it. Then dry and glaze. Trust me, the parents will look back on it and go "oh they're hands were so small."

I don't know about pictures, but when I was a kid, we made little Santas out of baby food jars. We put eyes, nose, mouth and cotton beard on them (eyes, nose mouth and a hat on top were made of felt and the hat had a cotton ball on the end and cotton around the edges,) and the top would come off of the jar to hold candy and stuff.

I don't have a new idea...but some others that are easy. My daughter in law and I went to home depot and got pourous tiles...I think 4x4....and we did my granddaughters hand prints on it in paint...we also did our handprints then hers over it....I know thats and old idea but we are going to use them for stepping stones in our gardens next spring.....also another craft is at Michaels and JoAnn's they have these clear ornaments....you get some folk art paint and squirt some in and they twirl it around, mixing the colors and make their own ornament....they turn out beautiful...put a little bow on top....and it's a wonderful gift for the parents....and one the child can be proud of even when they are two!

Here is one that is for ages 2 and up and uses a child's photo: http://www.dltk-holidays.com/xmas/puzzle_piece_picture_frame.htm This one is cute too, good for any age and uses a photo: http://www.dltk-holidays.com/xmas/mxmashands.html This one is cute and easy, but no photo: http://www.dltk-holidays.com/xmas/mhand-santa.htm