Christmas Kids Crafts and the Weekly Block Party Link Up

This week the kids get out of school and winter break officially starts! Are you ready for it? It is always crazy chaos at my house because the kids are so excited about Christmas and school being out. Well this year I am going to be prepared and have some awesome Christmas kids crafts for them to do during break! Here are some great ideas to do this week with the kids!

15 Nativity DIYs to Add This Year and the Weekly Block Party Link-Up

Nativities are one of my favorite traditions at Christmas.  Here are some fun nativity ideas you can make yourself to add to your collection.

Graham Cracker Nativity Scene | DIY Nativity Ornament | Nativity Christmas Ornament Craft | Crocheted Nativity | Felt Nativity Puppets |
Nativity Blocks with Vinyl | Handpainted Nativity Scene |
Simple Wooden Nativity | Chalkboard Lettering Tutorial | Nativity Farm House Signs | Nativity Skit Script |
Painted Nativity Blocks | Nativity Stockings | Melty Bean Nativity and Origami Nativity and More |

Christmas Tree Crafts and More and the Weekly Block Party Link-Up

We just decorated our Christmas Tree tonight...and put up the our Christmas Tree Quilt.  Love the round-up Marissa has put together for us...

I love seeing Christmas trees decked out everywhere it's such a fun part of the holiday season. I find it fun and totally geeky that now Christmas trees have become a symbol in and of themselves.

So here are a bunch of fun Christmas tree crafts, recipes and more to celebrate this treasured symbol that brings so much joy this time of year!

Washi Tape Tree Card | Pinecone Tree Craft | Tree Quilt with Tutorial

Paper Gift Pouches | Christmas tree serving tray | Christmas Tree Taco Bake

Tree Terrarium  | 3D Christmas Tree Sugar cookies  | felt tree advent calendar

faux stained glass tree ornament  | tree card | Easy Christmas Hair Clips

DIY Christmas Ornaments and the Weekly Block Party Link-Up

It is officially Christmas season and now is the time to get crafting for decor and presents! We have pulled together some of our very favorite DIY Christmas Ornaments to give you inspiration for this upcoming holiday!

Anne of Green Gables Christmas Quilt - Free Pattern

This Anne of Green Gables Quilt is as simple and timeless as the beloved books by L.M. Montgomery.  Make your own with this free pattern.  Big thanks to Riley Blake Designs for sending me fabric from their Anne of Green Gables Christmas collection by Penny Rose Fabrics that's just hitting stores in the last month or so.  And as always, thanks to Fairfield World for providing me with batting and compensating me for this post.  All ideas, opinions, and enthusiasm are 100% my own.  This post contains affiliate links to help support my work.

I know it's a bit early for working on Christmas projects...but let's be serious.  Starting now, is the only way I get Christmas sewing done before the mad rush.

Anne of Green Gables was one of my favorite book series in middle school, and Gilbert Blythe from the first two Anne of Green Gables movies was my first celebrity crush.  So I was SUPER excited to hear about this year's Anne of Green Gables Christmas fabric collection, and new I needed to make a quilt...but not just any quilt...a quilt worthy of Anne herself and one that I could imagine on her bed at Green Gables or in her cozy House of Dreams.

After looking through some vintage quilt inspiration, I came across this quilt made by Jane Austen and the other women in her family.  I thought even though Anne herself did not like patchwork...she might have been willing to make a quilt fashioned after a pioneer of English women's literature.

Chirstmas Traditions to Add This Year and the Weekly Block Party Link-Up

We're always on the hunt for a new tradition or two to add to our Christmas fun.  Here are some you'll want to do every year:

 Holiday Traditions with Andrea |Christmas Symbols Tin | How to Host a Charity Party |  Holiday Lights | Favorite Christmas Albums | #LightTheWorld Charity Packs | White Christmas Inspired Sandwiches | 50 Great Christmas Books | How to Break-up With Your Elf on the Shelf | 24 Ways to Get into the Christmas Spirit

Beside your new links this week, we'd LOVE for your to link up any older Christmas Traditions blog posts you may have.

 It's time for another Block Party hosted by Rae Gun Ramblings | Keeping It Simple Crafts | Pieces By Polly| Bite Size Biggie!  Be sure to check out all of our blogs, because we've been up to some fun things lately.

Polly here from Pieces by Polly.  

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20+ DIY Christmas Decorations and the Weekly Block Party Link-Up

I know that it's not Thanksgiving yet, but it's time to at least start thinking about Christmas decorations, especially if you are thinking about making them!  Here are some great DIY decor ideas that you can make this holiday season. 

11 Easy Neighbor Gifts and the Weekly Block Party Round-Up

Christmas is this week, ahhh!!  I am so not ready, are you? I am pretty much done with my family, but I haven't even thought about doing neighbor gifts.  So that's what I'm working on this week, getting neighbor gifts out before Christmas.  Here are several great ideas that would be perfect for a neighbor gift. 

Christmas Cut-Out Cookies

Snowman Soap

Chocolate Peppermint Kiss Cookies

Candy Cane White Popcorn

Bar Gift Wrappers

Reindeer Poop

S'mores Cookies in a Jar

Reindeer Kisses

Wrapping Paper Gift

Upcycled Can for Cookies

Christmas Treat Jars

Hi again it's Kaysi from Keeping it Simple

 

Here are a few more neighbor gifts that I have made through out the years:

* Cookies for Santa * Chocolate Apple Cinnamon Cookies * Gummy Bears *

  

I'm excited to see what you all have been creating!!  Let's get this party started!

Making the World Cuter | Rae Gun Ramblings | Keeping It Simple Crafts |Pieces by Polly 

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19 Ideas to make your Holidays Sparkle and the Weekly Block Party Link-Up

I know some of us think glitter is the ultimate crafting supply and others think it's the crafting scourge, but we're celebrating all things glitter and sparkly today. 

Glitter Luminaries | DIY Holly Ornament and Gift Tag | Glittered Ombre Trees | Mini-Book Ornaments | Snow Wreath | Wintergreen Playdough | Nutter Butter Christmas Light Cookies | Gold Animal Ornaments | Santa's Reindeer Art | Easy Sugar Cookies | Turquoise Holiday Glitter Lights | Glitter Bulb Ornaments | Angel Wing Ornaments | Pumpkin Spice Mini-Cake Doughnuts | Ornament Christmas Wreath Video | Sparkling Mint Cranberry Mocktail | Egg Ornaments | Beaded Christmas Wreath | Cone Christmas Trees |

It's time for another Block Party hosted by Making the World Cuter | Rae Gun Ramblings | Keeping It Simple Crafts | Pieces By Polly!

  Polly, here from Pieces by Polly as your host for this week.  

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9 Nativity Crafts and Christmas Decorations and the Weekly Block Party Link-Up

I love Santa and snowmen, and reindeer but it's important to me to make sure that amongst all the commercial Christmas, the "Christ" part doesn't get left out.

Felt Nativity Finger Puppets | Nativity Blocks | Nativity in Trees Quilt | Terracotta Pot Nativity Craft | Christ Centered Advent Crafts | K-Cup Upcycled Nativity Scene | Christmas Canvas | Playable Nativity Blocks | Peg Doll Nativity Set

Marissa from Rae Gun Ramblings here and today I'm sharing 9 awesome nativity crafts and decorations for Christmas. Most of these are simple enough or durable enough that the kids can help you make them or even handle them after they are created.

This time of year is super busy so just in case you haven't had a chance to stroll through my blog lately here are some of my favorite posts since last time it was my turn to host the Block Party.

• Advent Calendar of Giving - each day has a simple kind act to do as a family. It's not too late to start!
• Lemon White Chocolate Cookies - I made these this weekend and my family has already gobbled them up
• 40+ Hunger Games DIY's, Party Ideas, and More - because you know I love my books and had to celebrate Mockinjay's release!

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