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Josiegirl 03:22 AM 11-27-2016
I have no idea whatsoever for gifts the dcks can make for their parents. I have ages 3 months-4 1/2. Couple years ago we made footprints on canvas and made them into a tree, penguin, reindeer, can't remember what else. They came out so adorable but same kids are here(well except the infant of course).
I am at a complete loss as to what to do this year.
We've also done the hand print snowmen on Christmas balls which were cute. I'm looking for something with hand or foot prints, preferably foot prints because the baby is hard to do.
Downloading and printing pictures is iffy; seems my abilities are sketchy at best.
So PLEASE share your ideas???? Thank you!
I am at a complete loss as to what to do this year.
We've also done the hand print snowmen on Christmas balls which were cute. I'm looking for something with hand or foot prints, preferably foot prints because the baby is hard to do.Downloading and printing pictures is iffy; seems my abilities are sketchy at best.
So PLEASE share your ideas???? Thank you!
wonderfullisa 04:43 AM 11-27-2016
I like to use this recipe for ornaments.
We have done handprints, as well as cookie cutters with snowmen made out of fingerprints. I love how white they are.
http://www.cbc.ca/parents/play/view/...rint_ornaments
We have done handprints, as well as cookie cutters with snowmen made out of fingerprints. I love how white they are.
http://www.cbc.ca/parents/play/view/...rint_ornaments
Jupadia 01:27 PM 11-27-2016
I do salt dough ornaments each year. Each kid gets to paint a few. I pick two shapes and rotate them so parents don't get the same shape each year. I also have my husband give them a nice shiny coat of sealer spray. I make sure to date it as well.
This year they may also do saran wrap paintings on canvas for the parents.
The kids also wrap the gifts in paper they hzve colored (often pages from a christmas coloring book.
This year they may also do saran wrap paintings on canvas for the parents.
The kids also wrap the gifts in paper they hzve colored (often pages from a christmas coloring book.
Blackcat31 04:05 PM 11-27-2016
Originally Posted by Jupadia:
I do salt dough ornaments each year. Each kid gets to paint a few. I pick two shapes and rotate them so parents don't get the same shape each year. I also have my husband give them a nice shiny coat of sealer spray. I make sure to date it as well.
This year they may also do saran wrap paintings on canvas for the parents.
The kids also wrap the gifts in paper they hzve colored (often pages from a christmas coloring book.
If you make salt dough ornaments and aren't already aware, please read the attached link. Salt dough ornaments can be toxic to dogs. I always send info home with families in case they have pets at home. I do salt dough ornaments each year. Each kid gets to paint a few. I pick two shapes and rotate them so parents don't get the same shape each year. I also have my husband give them a nice shiny coat of sealer spray. I make sure to date it as well.
This year they may also do saran wrap paintings on canvas for the parents.
The kids also wrap the gifts in paper they hzve colored (often pages from a christmas coloring book.
http://www.akc.org/news/popular-salt...rous-for-dogs/
MyAngels 08:29 PM 11-27-2016
There are quite a few ideas here: http://www.fantasticfunandlearning.c...emes/christmas
Last year I bought some clear plastic ornaments from Walmart, put a bit of thinned paint inside them, and let the kids play around with them to disperse the paint to make designs. We started a couple of weeks prior to Christmas and did a couple of colors in each one (letting the paint dry between colors). Then I helped them put their hand print in glitter paint on the outside when they were done. They turned out pretty neat.
Last year I bought some clear plastic ornaments from Walmart, put a bit of thinned paint inside them, and let the kids play around with them to disperse the paint to make designs. We started a couple of weeks prior to Christmas and did a couple of colors in each one (letting the paint dry between colors). Then I helped them put their hand print in glitter paint on the outside when they were done. They turned out pretty neat.
Lianne 08:42 PM 11-27-2016
Last year I made a batch of salt dough and had the kids make a rounded mound with it, basically. They then stuck these mini bells in Christmas colours in the mound of dough and then pressed a votive candle in the top and they were candle holders, great for the 12mos and up group to do with little help from me. For the 3 mos old I'd do a cutsey handprint craft
Josiegirl 03:25 PM 11-28-2016
Originally Posted by MyAngels:
There are quite a few ideas here: http://www.fantasticfunandlearning.c...emes/christmas
Last year I bought some clear plastic ornaments from Walmart, put a bit of thinned paint inside them, and let the kids play around with them to disperse the paint to make designs. We started a couple of weeks prior to Christmas and did a couple of colors in each one (letting the paint dry between colors). Then I helped them put their hand print in glitter paint on the outside when they were done. They turned out pretty neat.
They've got some adorable photo ornament ideas on this site, thank you for sharing it!There are quite a few ideas here: http://www.fantasticfunandlearning.c...emes/christmas
Last year I bought some clear plastic ornaments from Walmart, put a bit of thinned paint inside them, and let the kids play around with them to disperse the paint to make designs. We started a couple of weeks prior to Christmas and did a couple of colors in each one (letting the paint dry between colors). Then I helped them put their hand print in glitter paint on the outside when they were done. They turned out pretty neat.
Josiegirl 03:04 PM 12-04-2016
Originally Posted by Jupadia:
I do salt dough ornaments each year. Each kid gets to paint a few. I pick two shapes and rotate them so parents don't get the same shape each year. I also have my husband give them a nice shiny coat of sealer spray. I make sure to date it as well.
This year they may also do saran wrap paintings on canvas for the parents.
The kids also wrap the gifts in paper they hzve colored (often pages from a christmas coloring book.
Can you elaborate on the saran wrap paintings on canvas? Please? I do salt dough ornaments each year. Each kid gets to paint a few. I pick two shapes and rotate them so parents don't get the same shape each year. I also have my husband give them a nice shiny coat of sealer spray. I make sure to date it as well.
This year they may also do saran wrap paintings on canvas for the parents.
The kids also wrap the gifts in paper they hzve colored (often pages from a christmas coloring book.
Heart12 07:28 AM 11-29-2016
This will be my daycare's first xmas & I will definitely be making these cute salt dough reindeer ornaments that I saw on Pinterest with my infants!
cassiesue 09:47 AM 11-29-2016
I get pics of the kids and make an ornament out of them, but not as fancy as them snow globe ones, but I might steal that idea this year as they look great.
I have the older kids cut out small Xmas trees, candy canes, or round ornaments, attach the pic, laminate them, and attach a yarn string as a hanger.
I have the older kids cut out small Xmas trees, candy canes, or round ornaments, attach the pic, laminate them, and attach a yarn string as a hanger.
Josiegirl 11:18 AM 12-18-2016
http://indulgy.com/post/mD1KDUlG23/salt-dough-ornaments
I wish I could figure out how to get pictures from my camera to here but I haven't a clue right now.
However, I wanted to share with you what we ended up doing for the parents. We made the salt dough Christmas Tree ornaments, using fingerprints painted and placed on the ornament as lights. Came out pretty cute. We also made the hand print Santas which came out cute as well. But I just had a little foot print of the baby on her tree ornament and didn't really know what to do with it until I found this(above). OMG it is THE cutest little thing you ever saw!!
I wish I could figure out how to get pictures from my camera to here but I haven't a clue right now.
However, I wanted to share with you what we ended up doing for the parents. We made the salt dough Christmas Tree ornaments, using fingerprints painted and placed on the ornament as lights. Came out pretty cute. We also made the hand print Santas which came out cute as well. But I just had a little foot print of the baby on her tree ornament and didn't really know what to do with it until I found this(above). OMG it is THE cutest little thing you ever saw!!