http://christmastimecelebration.com Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:57:42 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Santa Bottle Cover http://christmastimecelebration.com/santa-bottle-cover/ 4 Oranges 4 Lemons 1/2 c Whole cloves 1/2 c Whole allspice 10 Cinnamon Sticks, broken 10 Bay leaves, crumbled 8 oz Decorated jelly jars with -bands lids Using a vegetable peeler, peel fruit carefully, removing only the peel, not any of the white pith. Cut or tear into one inch pieces. Spread peel on paper towel lined pan. ... http://christmastimecelebration.com/christmas-spice-potpourrie/ Take a sheet of heavy red construction paper and cut out a large triangle. Measure the size by fitting around the child's head; cut down size if necessary. Glue cotton balls along the bottom to form the brim. Staple together to make the hat fit the child's head. Glue a cotton ball to ... http://christmastimecelebration.com/santa-hat/ Make a garland by stringing popcorn. Thread a needle and then thread the popcorn (you might want to wear a thimble on your finger when you push the needle through the popcorn. Use as much popcorn as necessary to propery adorn your tree. Thanks to Jani in Denver for this quick ... http://christmastimecelebration.com/christmas-tree-popcorn-garland/ 1 coat hanger 30 pieces of assorted, wrapped hard candies, suckers, etc. 30 pieces of colorful curling ribbon, cut into 8" pieces Wire cutters Pliers to bend the hanger Masking tape A dull pair of scissors to curl the ribbon Adult Supervision Directions: Unbend the hanger and cut it in half (this will be enough for 2 kids). Bend ... http://christmastimecelebration.com/candy-wreath-for-kids-to-make/ Materials: 1 Large styrofoam cone Several packages of 4-5" cinnamon sticks (enough to cover the styrofoam tree in lengthwise layers) hot glue gun/glue sticks 1 pkg., dried apple slices 1 pkg. of 8-10 tiny red velvet bows 1 miniature Christmas star or angel for top of tree 1 1/2 yds of 1/2" plaid ribbon Instructions: 1. Completely cover the styrofoam ... http://christmastimecelebration.com/cinnamon-tree/ Frosting Windows (Duplicating Jack Frost) This is perfect to create privacy, such as in a bathroom, or for shielding an ugly view. Make sure your windows are clean before you start. Dissolve 4 heaping tablespoons of Epsom salts in one cup of beer. This will foam. Let set for at least ... http://christmastimecelebration.com/craft-frosting-windows/ Do you enjoy the fall scent of apples and cinnamon? Here's an easy craft that will leave your home with the delicious aroma of fall. Make some extras for your friends or family, too! 2 small apples 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon (more, if needed) 1/2 cup whole cloves ~ With a large ... http://christmastimecelebration.com/seasoned-with-love-apple-cinnamon-pomanders/ Materials: six clothespins per snowflake (the type with springs) White posterboard glue gun and glue white paint very fine glitter white glue misc. shaped hole punches exacto knife (optional) scissors Instructions: Take the springs off the clothespins. Turn the two pieces of the clothespin back to back (outsides facing in) and glue them together. Do this for all six clothespins. I use ... http://christmastimecelebration.com/clothespin-snowflakes/ Free Patterns:Christmas http://christmastimecelebration.com/free-patternschristmas/