As a craft project, set out toothpicks too and different sizes of marshmallows so that the kids can make edible snowmen creatures using a small, medium and large marshmallow. Decorate with colored sugar or sprinkles or float them in hot cocoa.

Kids can make their own wrapping paper. It adds a very cute and personal touch. Check out these do it yourself Christmas Ideas for wrapping paper and matching note cards for the kids to make-

Purchase plain, round candles (about 3 inches wide by 6 inches tall). White or beige makes the chosen decorations stand out the most but just about any color will do.

  • Using plain white paper and paint with finger paint, glitter, markers, stickers, etc.
  • Wrap the homemade edible gifts (homemade cookies, candy, cakes) with take-out menus. Try to use big ones in colors.
  • Wrap gifts in brown craft paper or butcher paper and decorate by attaching pinecones or cinnamon sticks. Top off with raffia ribbon for a natural look.
  • Wrap gifts in the colorful comics section of the Sunday paper. Or use the style section with color photos from fashion shows.
  • Using wallpaper scraps, make gift wrap. Cut smaller pieces to use as matching gift tags.
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