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December 3rd we're having a Christmas party with a bunch of other Catholic families (about 10 families, 2 of which are homeschoolers) and the kids are supposed to bring gifts to exchange. The good thing is that they're limited to a maximum of $10 per gift AND they're encouraging homemade gifts if possible.
Any ideas for something my kids (ages 4-15) could make for the other kids (ages 0-15 -- mix of boys and girls)? Aisa would probably bake for the teens b/c she knows what they like but I'm more at a loss with the 4-9 year olds -- I can make stuff for them, but it would be better if the kids can make the gifts themselves!
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stef:)
ps I've got one idea: We've got a Crayola factory and the kids love to make alligator- and train-shaped crayons, but I'm looking for more....
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What about fleece scarves/pillows? The scarves can be made without sewing. You just cut a long rectangle of fleece and then fringe the ends; you can knot the fringes if you like. We did this at a kids' craft workshop last holiday season...it was the number one hit of the event.
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guitarnan wrote:
| What about fleece scarves/pillows? The scarves can be made without sewing. You just cut a long rectangle of fleece and then fringe the ends; you can knot the fringes if you like. We did this at a kids' craft workshop last holiday season...it was the number one hit of the event. |
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Isabella, Sophia and I just finished off a little throw blanket for Joe Max last night.
I'll take some pics of this and post it to my blog later today so you can see - it's totally easy and not very expensive. In fact, I decided last night that this is what we'll be making my mom and Steve's parents for Christmas!
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Ok, I took a picture and posted it.
Here.
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Oh wow! That is BEAUTIFUL!!! I'm now afraid of suggesting to the kids that we make this for their friends -- they're going to want one FOR THEMSELVES!!! 
HOW did you make it???
Nancy, that's an awesome suggestion -- and fleece is on sale too! I think we'll try some fleece crafts this year. Easy on the pocket and easy on the hands too.
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Stef,
I bought the fleece pre-cut at JoAnn's for about $6.00 - both pieces came together.
You just cut a square out of each corner - usually 4X4" in size or 5X5" in size (for this I just eyeballed it). Then you cut strips and knot them together. If you want to make a pillow you could add the stuffing, too.
I really like the idea of the scarves that Nancy suggests, too.
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I don't know if you got a chance to see my blogbut I posted pictures of gifts that my dd made at 12 and 11. Can your 9 yr do embroidery? If you take dd's bookmark ideas and your 9yr is just starting to sew a simple cross, that is what dd started with and it looks lovely.
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I had another post about "chunky homemade crayons" and then I found these Crazy Crayons. My six year old is dutifully peeling paper off crayons and growing the pile a little each day 
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This year we are going to try making cinnamon ornaments. Ds loves rolling out dough and using cookie cutters, so this should be right up his alley.
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Those crayons are so pretty, Gwen! Thanks for the suggestion.
How cool, Tracy! Those should smell fabulous! And we've already got everything we need (I found a recipe at McCormick
Thanks for the great ideas! If there are more, just keep them coming! I think I'll print these out and keep them in a holiday binder so whatever we don't do we can reserve for next year.
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board games can be fairly easy to make if you have someone who can do the initial wood cutting.. for smaller kids a tic tac toe board is great.. olders can be checkers.. just get a piece of board big enough to make the board and a dowel to cut slices off of.. then kids can sand and paint all the pieces. And you can personalize them.. my girls would love a pink and purple checkers set for instance ;)
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stefoodie wrote:
How cool, Tracy! Those should smell fabulous! And we've already got everything we need (I found a recipe at McCormick
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Oh, thanks for the link! I lost my recipe and hadn't looked for another yet!
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Erin wrote:
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I don't know if you got a chance to see my blog but I posted pictures of gifts that my dd made at 12 and 11. Can your 9 yr do embroidery? If you take dd's bookmark ideas and your 9yr is just starting to sew a simple cross, that is what dd started with and it looks lovely.
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Erin,
I tried to leave you a comment on your blog but it said that I was Spam!
Never in my life have I been referred to as this meat! 
Just wanted to let you know!
Also, those gifts your children made were so lovely - and I am so impressed with your children's generosity!
Great job!
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JodieLyn wrote:
| board games can be fairly easy to make if you have someone who can do the initial wood cutting.. for smaller kids a tic tac toe board is great.. olders can be checkers.. just get a piece of board big enough to make the board and a dowel to cut slices off of.. then kids can sand and paint all the pieces. And you can personalize them.. my girls would love a pink and purple checkers set for instance ;) |
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Love this idea!
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These look like a lot of fun, and I have an expert crayon-peeler at my service. I wonder if they would turn out well if you filled a cookie cutter sitting on waxed paper on a baking sheet? We've been saving all the "restaurant crayons" that would just have gotten thrown away for a project like this.
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ladybugs wrote:
Erin,
I tried to leave you a comment on your blog but it said that I was Spam!
Never in my life have I been referred to as this meat!
Just wanted to let you know!
Also, those gifts your children made were so lovely - and I am so impressed with your children's generosity!
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Maria,
Thank you for your kind words  I have just been emailed by a dear friend to say the same thing. I did wonder why I had no comments,  I have emailed the provider.
At first I wondered 'meat' what is Maria talking about  then I realised spam is a tin product isn;t it?
Thank you again
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