Fun Ideas for Winter Arts and Crafts
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Winter arts and crafts is one of the greatest way to celebrate the season.There are wide ranges of humorous crafts that children and adults can enjoy during this season. Being creative together is a great way to bring parents and their kids closer. One of the most simple yet most rewarding crafts to make during the wintertime is a wreath. Wreaths are ideal because they allow plenty of room for creativity and can be displayed throughout the season. Not only that, but it is easy to find lots of materials for wreath making at your local craft store.
You will need the wreath base, which is simply a plain wreath woven from twigs. Depending on what kind of finished product you want, you may want to go for a foam wreath in a ring shape. Wreaths come in a variety of different sizes from small to large. There are lots of creative ways to dress up your wreath. For example, try covering your wreath with colorful holiday candies. This can be achieved using a hot glue gun. Or, try wrapping your wreath in festive ribbon and gluing on fruits and flowers. A light spray of artificial snow gives a frosty look.
Making their own holiday cards to send to friends and family is a perfect project for younger kids. All you need is either some sturdy card stock or even colorful construction paper. Provide kids with plenty of art supplies so they can be creative. Cotton balls and non-toxic glue or paste is a great way to create the illusion of snow. Don't forget the markers, washable paint, and glitter. Homemade cards made with love are sure to be treasured for years to come, and they're a great way to keep kids busy.
If you're looking for more ideas for winter arts and crafts, there are plenty of web sites and books that feature lots of ideas, instructions and color photos. A great book for kids is Winter Day Play! Activities, Crafts and Games for Indoors and Out by Nancy F. Castaldo. If you enjoy needlepoint, check your craft store for winter themed cross stich and embroidery patterns. Older kids and teens may like the small cross stitch kits available that come with everything you need to create a stitched picture, including the fabric, needle, thread and hoop.
Copyright 2007 Janice J. Sterling - All Rights Reserved
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