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Dec 08 2024
Christmas Eve would be very different without the sound of sleigh bells in the sky. Long after the Christmas lights have been switched off and children have been tucked into bed, Santa Claus begins his most extraordinary journey of the year. His sleigh is piled high with presents, the stars glitter above the snowy rooftops, …
Dec 07 2024
Some of the sweetest Christmas decorations are also the simplest. These DIY circle starburst ornaments turn ordinary pieces of cardboard and colorful yarn into cheerful handmade decorations that look surprisingly pretty hanging from the Christmas tree. The design is wonderfully uncomplicated: a round cardboard base is notched around the edges, then yarn is wrapped from …
Dec 07 2024
There is something wonderfully nostalgic about a Christmas story told in stop motion. Handmade characters, miniature snowy villages, tiny Christmas trees, and carefully crafted sets give these films a warmth that polished computer animation simply cannot duplicate. Some of the most beloved Christmas “claymation” movies are actually puppet-based stop-motion productions rather than literal clay animation. …
Dec 07 2024
Handmade Christmas ornaments have a way of becoming some of the most treasured decorations on the tree. These sweet hand-painted salt dough star ornaments for Mom and Dad are simple, rustic, and wonderfully personal. Made from an easy homemade salt dough, the stars are painted white, edged with shimmering gold, and finished with the words …
Dec 06 2024
There’s something special about a family Christmas movie night. The tree is glowing, everyone is wrapped in blankets, a bowl of popcorn is making the rounds, and for a couple of hours, the busy holiday season seems to slow down. The best family Christmas movies have a little something for everyone. Children get Santa Claus, …
Dec 03 2024
Christmas music does not always need lyrics to create that unmistakable holiday feeling. Sometimes a piano playing “Silent Night,” a warm jazz trio drifting through “The Christmas Song,” or an electric guitar tearing into “Carol of the Bells” can say everything that needs to be said. Instrumental Christmas albums are especially wonderful because they can …
Dec 01 2024
Some Christmas movies are entertaining for a season. Others become part of Christmas itself. They are the films we quote while decorating the tree, put on while wrapping presents, watch with the same people every December, and somehow enjoy even though we already know every scene. But which Christmas movies truly deserve to be called …
Mar 02 2024
Ready to put those Christmas detective skills to the test? This Find 2 of the Same Christmas Balls Activity for Kids is a festive visual-matching challenge that asks children to carefully examine a collection of colorful Christmas ornaments and find the two that are exactly alike. At first glance, many of the ornaments may seem …
Mar 02 2024
Christmas coloring is even more fun when there’s a little puzzle to solve along the way! This Bear with Tree and Snowman Color by Numbers activity combines adorable Christmas characters with a simple number-matching challenge. Kids can follow the numbered color key to gradually bring the picture to life, revealing a sweet holiday scene featuring …
Mar 02 2024
There’s something especially fun about a picture that doesn’t reveal itself right away! This Christmas Reindeer Dot to Dot activity lets kids connect the numbered dots one by one until an adorable Christmas reindeer appears. It’s part puzzle, part drawing activity, and part Christmas coloring page—all wrapped into one simple printable. Grab a pencil, start …
