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Two Great Christmas Gifts for Kids to Make!

10/12/2016

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        Okay, I know that it is not Halloween yet, but let's face it, if you have kids and you enjoy creating homemade gifts with them, it is time to start thinking about it.  You don't want to have to rush and get things done at the last minute. How nice would it be to have everything done early and to be able to just enjoy the season without stress?
​      Some of my favorite gifts that I have received from my children have been homemade.  Kids love to make gifts and they get so excited about giving them. The excited looks on their faces as you open their gifts is so heartwarming and memorable.  Letting children make and give gifts is a great way to teach them to take the focus off of themselves and to think about others.  
         My own children are grown now, but sometimes they still make homemade gifts! When they were young, I would help them think of inexpensive gifts to make for friends and teachers, as well as for their siblings. Now, I think in terms of my grandchildren.  I have enjoyed, in recent years,  helping them think of things to give to their parents or siblings.  That is what was on my mind as I took a trip to the Dollar Tree recently and came up with a couple of fun crafts that would be great for kids to make.
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      Dollar Tree is beginning to put out their Christmas decorations.  I have learned to get there early to get the good items quickly! Here is a gallery of some of the things I saw, (and perhaps even purchased!).
They have these bags of light snow styro pellets that are great for snowy crafts! They also have the clear ornaments!
If you don't want to make them yourself, they have really cute ready made ornaments.
These are pretty velvet poinsettias. Velvet is a trend in fashion this year, so maybe in decor as well!
      One thing that I have seen done, and have always wanted to do myself, is to decorate wooden spoons or wooden salad tongs.  This would be such an easy craft kids to do.  Dollar has a great selection of wooden salad tongs, so I brought some home.  These could be decorated for the holidays, or to match a kitchen.  As a mom, I would have loved receiving a set of these.  Here is how I decorated mine:
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Here are the tongs as they came from the store.
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I taped them with painter's tape to the place I wanted the paint to stop. This gives a clean line.
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I decided to make my handles red. Take the tape off while the paint is still wet.
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Nice clean lines. Let them dry before applying polka dots.
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I used a new pencil eraser to make the dot. I practiced first on my palette. I found that I could do 2 dots before reloading with paint.
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When they were finished drying, I sprayed just the painted handles with crystal clear acrylic spray to protect the paint. Don't they look cute with my red bowl? Any kid could do this.
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Add a bowl and you have got a super great gift even from an adult or for a wedding or shower gift!
       Another product that I am especially partial to is the wide variety of duct tape that they sell at the Dollar Tree! I did a post about it  here.  Look at some of these cute styles:
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      A really cute idea to do with this duct tape is to make simple picture frames, similar tothese that I taught before.  Only this time we just covered tongue depressors with alternating  colors of duct tape, glue them together with E6000 glue, put a cross piece across the back to stabilize, add a clip at the top and VOILA!  
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Remember those clips that I used on the other frames? Those are pictures of one of my beautiful daughters and one of my beautiful granddaughters.
      Whelp! There you go! Two great crafts that would be fun and super easy for kids to make and give as gifts this year and at very little cost!  Check out Dollar Tree and let your mind imagine what you could do with the myriad of things they carry!  If you come up with some great ideas, let me know! 
39 Comments
Maria link
10/13/2016 07:16:29 am

These are so perfect for the upcoming holiday season. As a mom, I always loved it when my daughter gives me something hand made. I tend to treasure those more than the other presents I get from her. Thanks so much for sharing this with us on #shinebloghop this week!

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Lindsey Reynolds
10/13/2016 07:18:52 am

I know what you mean. As I was writing this post I thought that I should do one showing all of my treasured gifts from my children. That would take a lot of gathering and photography since I have 6 kids!

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Johanna link
10/13/2016 07:25:16 pm

I love your ideas! My kids love making gifts.... so this will go on our must make list ;) thanks!
I found you from #100happyDays

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Lindsey Reynolds
10/13/2016 08:09:10 pm

I am so glad you liked the ideas!

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Melissa Walp link
10/14/2016 08:21:22 am

Stopping by from Paula's No Rules Blog Party. These are really great ideas! We are on a tight budget this Christmas, so I think these would be perfect. I even think I will do the spoons for my own kitchen.

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Helen Reynolds
10/14/2016 08:30:30 am

Thanks! I am so glad you like them! They are perfect tight budget gifts I think!

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angie link
10/14/2016 03:08:30 pm

how super cute. I have 2 grand-babies age 8 and age 5 and I love them both and they love to create. This is something they could do easy and would look awesome for christmas
thanks for sharing
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Lindsey Reynolds
10/14/2016 03:15:45 pm

This would be great for their age!

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Linda Bouffard link
10/14/2016 10:31:00 pm

Found your diy on Pieced Pastimes. I love this. Please come share at our weekend party. Best wishes, Linda

http://www.craftsalamode.com/2016/10/what-to-do-weekends-party-195.html

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Helen Reynolds
10/14/2016 11:09:43 pm

I will! Thanks for the invitation!

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Keri link
10/15/2016 04:33:39 am

These are adorable! Such a fun and cute idea!

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Helen Reynolds
10/15/2016 05:23:08 am

Thanks!

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SaarBlogs link
10/15/2016 11:36:52 pm

These are such great ideas! I kind of want to do them myself :)

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Helen Reynolds
10/16/2016 12:00:57 am

I know what you mean, that is why I did them! ha ha

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Carolina Twin Mom / Mary Peterson link
10/16/2016 01:08:09 pm

THANK YOU for these ideas! Great way to save some money and give relatives gifts that are meaningful. #trafficjamweekend

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Helen Reynolds
10/16/2016 02:47:21 pm

So glad you like them!

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Patty link
10/17/2016 03:50:55 am

These are great ideas! I work at a school for an after school program and we like to do various activities and crafts. These could be great for that! Thanks so much!

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Michelle D Garrett link
10/17/2016 08:21:39 am

Love these simple ideas for gifts that can be used and treasured! Thank you for sharing!

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Lindsey Reynolds
10/17/2016 11:53:32 am

Useful gifts are my favorite kind.?

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Fiona Cambouropoulos link
10/18/2016 12:09:55 am

Duck Tape is so useful, we use it in crafts all the time. I love your jazzy salad servers #TwinkleyTuesday

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Helen Reynolds
10/18/2016 05:33:25 am

Thanks! I hope you try them. I would love to see some of your duct tape ideas!

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Heather Keet link
10/18/2016 01:10:29 am

I don't have the patience to craft, but I try it every few years hoping it will change ;)
#TwinklyTuesday

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Helen Reynolds
10/18/2016 05:32:13 am

Try the wooden spoons! They are quick and easy!

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Charlotte link
10/18/2016 02:09:01 am

I love the idea of decorating wooden spoons, so simple yet looks fab #twinklytuesdays

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Helen Reynolds
10/18/2016 05:30:44 am

That one is my favorite, too. It is easy, fun and cute.

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Chilli Regina link
10/18/2016 04:48:50 am

This are great ideas!! Can't wait to show them to my daughter. She will love it! Thanks for sharing!!
#TwinklyTuesday

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Helen Reynolds
10/18/2016 05:28:27 am

Thanks! I am so glad you like them.

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Grandmas House DIY link
10/18/2016 08:45:13 am

Such great fun ideas! Thank you for sharing with us at the To Grandma's house we go link party - hope to see you at the next one that starts tomorrow! Pinned!

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Helen at pleasures of the NW link
10/18/2016 06:38:34 pm

Great project! Thanks for sharing on the Pleasures of the NW DIY party!

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Laura link
10/23/2016 12:01:22 am

Oh I love that wooden spoon idea! So simple but really effective and unique xx #twinklytuesday

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Helen Reynolds
10/23/2016 06:26:05 am

Thanks! That is my favorite, too!

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April J Harris link
10/24/2016 08:49:15 am

You are right, it is always a good idea to start making Christmas gifts early, especially with kids! Love the way you have decorated and personalised these salad tongs - what a great gift. Thank you for being part of the Hearth and Soul community!

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Helen Reynolds
10/24/2016 11:31:56 am

They are do much fun, too! Thanks for hosting the party!

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swathi link
10/24/2016 05:48:50 pm

Very cute idea thanks for sharing with Hearth and soul blog hop, pinning and tweeting and featuring on this week's Hearth and soul blog hop.

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Helen Reynolds
10/24/2016 05:53:25 pm

Whoot! Thank you! love your blog and the link party!

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Patty Gordon link
11/19/2016 09:30:44 am

These are such great quick crafts for kids. I really love the fork and spoon! So simple yet so amazingly cute.

Thanks so much for posting this on the #fandayfriday link party! You are one of my regular posters and I really appreciate your participation!

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Helen Reynolds
11/19/2016 02:37:42 pm

Thanks for hosting the party! It is fun watching it grow.

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Amber Harrop
11/23/2016 10:08:41 am

Love the wooden utensils :) Sharing

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Helen Reynolds
11/23/2016 02:20:54 pm

Those were my favorite, too! Thanks and Happy Thanksgiving.

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