Pinecone Skiing Snowman Craft

 

I love this pinecone skiing snowman craft from Kaboose. It's so cute. This can be a stand alone craft or hang it on the tree for a Christmas ornament. Great nature-inspired craft for winter or Christmas. The kids will love it. Follow the link below for the full tutorial.


Kaboose

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Funny Melted Snowman Christmas Craft

I chuckle every time I see this melted snowman Christmas craft from ehow Mom.  Use a small painted rock for the head. This is a really cute, fun craft for preschoolers. This is a good follow up activity to the book, "Snowmen at Night". Follow the link for the full tutorial.

ehow Mom

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Pine Cone, Cotton Christmas Snowman Craft

This pine cone and cotton Christmas snowman craft from Those Northern Skies is so adorable. It's simple, too.

Materials:

• large open pine cone
• cotton batting
• 3 buttons
• scrap fabric
• glue

Directions:

1. Put some glue on the pine cone.
2. Gently stretch out the cotton batting and tightly wrap up your pine cone.
3. Make a big cotton ball and glue o top for the head.
4. Glue on buttons for eyes and nose.
5. Tie a piece of fabric around for the scarf.

Follow the link for this and dozens of snowman craft ideas.

Those Northern Skies

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Pinecone Christmas Tree Craft

Here's a simple and fun way to transform a pine cone into a little Christmas tree decoration.

Materials:

• big, open pinecone
• silver spray paint
• gold pipe cleaners
• small colorful beads
• glue
• wood base or 2 liter bottle cap

Directions:

1. Spray paint your pine cone completely silver and let dry.
2. Tightly wrap a gold pipe cleaner around the pine cone for tinsel.
3. Glue shiny little beads on the pine cone for ornaments.
4. Glue the pine cone to a small wooden base or plastic bottle cap for the trunk.
5. Option: Tie a ribbon on the top and hang on the tree as an ornament.

 

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Thanksgiving Fall Leaves Turkey Craft

Wow, this Thanksgiving Fall leaves turkey craft looks so good. Use cardboard circles and colorful leaves to make it. Follow the link below for the full tutorial on the leaf turkey and make a leaf pumpkin, too.

My Creative Stirrings

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Thanksgiving Cereal Turkey Craft

This Thanksgiving cereal turkey craft idea comes from a Japanese website. The idea is very simple. Find a funny turkey coloring page online. Color the turkey and then draw big turkey tail feathers behind it if they're not already there. One by one, cover each tail feather in glue and put on a different kind of kids' cereal, pasta, or seeds. The more colorful, the better. Allow to dry.

Peekaboo

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Thanksgiving Thankful Tree Craft

I think this Thanksgiving Thankful Tree craft from Makes and Takes is a great idea. It helps teach about the true meaning of Thanksgiving. Use a branch and paper leaves to show everything you are thankful for. Great idea for a family or class craft. Follow the link for he full details and tutorial for this craft.

Makes and Takes

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Thanksgiving Thankful Tree Craft

This Thanksgiving Thankful Tree craft is a great idea to teach the real meaning of Thanksgiving. Use a branch in a jar as a base. Tie on paper leaves with all the things you and your family are thankful for. Follow the link below for more photos and details.

A Mommy's Blessings

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Thanksgiving Pilgrim Hat Pot Centerpiece Craft

Use a clay flower pot, some black felt and a few other things to create his Thanksgiving Day Pilgrim hat centrepiece craft. Fill it with seasonal flowers and set o the Thanksgiving dinner table. Follow the link below for the tutorial with diagrams. You have to scroll halfway down the page to find it. Good luck and Happy Thanksgiving.

A Crochet Pattern a Week Place

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Thanksgiving Pilgrim Hat Centerpiece Craft

Here's a great idea to create a Thanksgiving Pilgrim Hat Centerpiece craft from a clay flower pot, some felt, and a few other seasonal items. It will really set the scene on the Thanksgiving Day dinner table. Follow the link for this and other great Thanksgiving craft ideas.

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Sunflower Seeds Paper Plate Flower Craft

Here's a pretty sunflower craft using real seeds and a paper plate.

Materials:

• paper plate
• sunflower seeds
• yellow construction paper
• pencil
• scissors
• white craft glue

Directions:

1. Pour glue all over the center of a paper plate and cover with sunflower seeds. Allow to dry.
2. Pre-cut simple petal shapes from yellow paper or let students cut them out.
3. Glue the petals around the rim of the paper plate.

Variation:
Cut out eyes, nose, and a mouth and glue on a face.

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Tic-Tac-Toe Nature Craft

Nature crafts are popular in Japan, especially in the summer. Here a fun idea to make your on tic-tac-toe board from wood and stones. Glue small sticks on a wood base to make the grid. Then use smooth black and white stones to play.

Interior Design Box

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Summer Pine Cone Creatures Craft

This is a great little summer creatures craft. Use pine cones, acorns and other natural materials to make these cute little guys. All you need is glue, some google eyes and imagination. I love Red Ted Art's Blog. Head on over to check out this and many other good craft ideas.

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Thanksgiving Day Pine Cone Turkeys Craft

These are adorable Thanksgiving Day turkeys made from pine cones. Simple and fun to make.

Materials:

• pine cones
• colorful construction paper
• scissors
• glue
• google eyes

Directions:

1. Cut out leaf shapes tail feathers from various colored construction paper.
2. Cut out a little bowling pin shaped head and neck from brown paper. Glue on pieces for the beak and waddle.
3. Glue google eyes on your head.
4. Glue the tail feathers to the back of your turkey and the head near the front. Allow to dry.

Source: My House and Home

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Thanksgving Day Walnut Mayflower Boat Craft

I just love this Thanksgiving Day Walnut Mayflower Boat craft. Perfect for a quick mini history lesson. Use toothpicks, play dough, and some white paper for the sails.

Source: Cultivated Things

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Thanksgiving Day Fall Leaves Turkey Craft

Here's a Thanksgiving Day fall leaves turkey craft that is easy to make and brings a little outside nature into the holidays.

Materials:

• orange, brown, yellow, and red construction paper
• scissors
• glue
• 2 google eyes
• various shaped and colored fall leaves

Directions:

1. Cut a simple turkey neck and head shape from brown paper. Cut a yellow beak and legs and a red waddle.
2. Glue the pieces on an orange sheet of construction paper.
3. Glue on 2 google eyes.
4. Glue fall leaves around the turkey to make the tail feathers.

Source: Mommyapolis

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Native American Teepee/Tipi Craft

This is another Native American teepee/tipi craft I did. This is fun for teaching about Native Indians or also about different kinds of housing.

Materials:

•  sheet of brown construction paper
• tape scissors
• 3 sticks
• rubber band
• markers

Directions:

1. Roll your brown paper into a cone and tape in place. Crumple the paper a little and spread it out again beforehand, if you like to look more like leather.
2. Cut the bottom off to make it flat. Cut the top of the cone to make the opening bigger.
3. Decorate your teepee wity Native American designs.
4. Find three thin sticks and cut or break them so they are a little taller than your teepee.
5. Tie the sticks together at the top with a rubber band.Insert the sticks into your cone.
6. Tape the sticks to the inside of your cone.
7. Display your teepee with some animal or Indian toys. 

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Christmas Nature Ornament Craft

Here's a unique craft idea to turn nature's gifts into beautiful Christmas tree ornaments. You need walnuts and silver paint.

Materials:

Walnuts

Nutcracker

 Silver/Gold spray paint

White craft glue/glue gun

Silver/gold glitter

Thin silver cord

ribbon

tape

Directions:

1. Spray paint nuts, allow to dry.
2. Glue on a small ribbon and looped cord.
3. Hang on the tree.

Variations:

1. Make the cord longer for a necklace.
2. Add a jingle bell .
3. Use other nuts instead of walnuts.

Source: Christmas is Coming

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Native American Rattle Craft

This is a great-looking Native American (suspension) rattle craft you can make from a "y" shaped stick. This is fun for learning about other cultures or music. There's also a great video below. Te tutorial starts about half-way.

Materials:

• "Y" shaped stick
• yarn
• scissors
• tape
• craft feathers
• rattle objects: beads, washers, shells with a hole, etc.

Directions:

1. Wind the "Y" shaped stick entirely in yarn and tie off. Tie a few feathers to the ends.
2. String some yarn between the "Y". Thread on rattle materials like washers and beads. Tie the other end.
3. Make native American inspired music with your rattle.

Source: Enchanted Learning

 

 

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Rock Dominoes Toy Craft

I thought this rock dominoes toy craft idea absolutely fabulous. The simplest ideas are the best. They'll create hours of fun.

Materials:

• many flat, smooth rocks of more or less same size
• black and white acrylic paint
• paint brushes, Q-tips
• mod podge or paint sealer(optional)
• real set of dominoes for reference

Directions:

1. Wash and dry the rocks.
2. Paint them all black and allow to dry.
3. Use a small brush or Q-tip to paint white lines and dots to make dominoes. Allow to dry.
4. Coat with a paint sealer or mod podge if desired for durability and a glossy finish.
5. Store in a small felt or leather bag or an old jar.

Source: Repeat Crafter Me

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