Fun and Festive Ideas for Using those Cute Kid's Craft Kits!

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    I don't know if you are like me, but when I see those cute fun foam or  felt kits that the craft stores have for kids to do, I just want to buy them all and make them with my grandkids.  But then, I end up with a bunch of little cute ornaments or just plain figures that I don't really know what to do with besides sit them on my shelves or hang on the tree.  So, when Emily brought me this cute owl with her hand prints as the wings, I thought to myself that there must be better ways to use them and enjoy the memories that come with creating them together. 

So, I brainstormed and created with some of my grandkids and we came up with a few ideas that we hope you will love! 

Place Cards and Napkin Rings:

• Since Emily's owl has her hand prints as wings, I think it would be fun on Thanksgiving morning to have the children make owls or turkeys or other Thanksgiving image and then write their names on them to put at their place on the kid's table!  Lindsey purchased the owl kit at Hobby Lobby. I don't see the owl available now, but here is a cute turkey! Here is a different owl set available at Michael's. 
• For Christmas, these Snowmen would be cute as place cards as well.  Here is a similar one from Michael's.  They could even be cute napkin rings! 

Garlands:

• Since the craft kits come with 3-12 or more items, it would be easy to make a garland to go on the tree or on the mantle or even a bookcase! 

Gifts:

Of course the children can give just the craft all by itself as an ornament or a refrigerator magnet.  But here are a few of other ideas to expand their choices. 

• A bookmark for the grandma, parent or friend who loves to read!  Just cut out a strip of felt like I did for this reindeer. (I used sparkly felt.) The child could even add their name or a holiday message.  You could add the holiday book to go with it as well if you wanted.  I pictured this one with Christmas Jars.  (Here is a similar reindeer kit from Hobby Lobby that makes 12.) 

• A picture frame with the photo of the child giving it is always a wonderful gift.  At Dollar Tree, I found a kit of felt holiday shapes to be used to decorate stockings.  I used them instead to decorate a simple picture frame to hold a photo of 2 of my grandchildren.  Michael's has a large and inexpensive variety of unfinished frames to choose from. 

Those faces! I just love them!

• Maybe these shapes would be a great way to decorate a bulletin board or scrap book as well! 

Make a Wreath! 

While I was looking at different craft kits at Hobby Lobby, I found a white garland of pom poms.  (They have lots of choices.)  I thought, what a great idea to make a wreath with this and the felt Santa kits that I have!  

     It came out so cute!  Here is what I did: 

1. I used a wire wreath form from DollarTree.  First, I wrapped it with white yarn that I already had.  Then, I wrapped the pom pom garland all of the way around the wreath.  
   
2. Make the craft kit figures that you want to use and place them where you think they will look the best, then glue them on! 
   
3. I had wide grosgrain ribbon that I used to made a bow at the top!  

My grandkids are going to love it! 
    There are so many different kits to choose from, you can make any theme.  A Nativity Wreath would be a great way to talk about the true meaning of Christmas as you craft it together. 
     Can you think of other ways to use these festive craft kits?  Let me know in the comments!