Janis Herbert: Leonardo da Vinci for Kids: His Life and Ideas, 21 Activities
Bill Martin Jr.: I Love Our Earth
Gail Gibbons: Recycle!: A Handbook for Kids
Andrea Alban Gosline: The Happiness Tree: Celebrating the Gifts of Trees We Treasure
Shel Silverstein: The Giving Tree
Lynne Cherry: The Great Kapok Tree: A Tale of the Amazon Rain Forest
Margaret Wise Brown: Home for a Bunny
Margaret Wise Brown: The Golden Egg Book
The Random House Book of Poetry for Children
Peter McCarty: Little Bunny on the Move
Spend an evening with the whole family cutting out paper snowflakes, then put them together to make this beautiful table runner. Found at Your Are My Fave.
Pintalalluna shares this pretty stacked paper Christmas tree made from different sized squares of pretty paper. This would be a great way to use any extra kids art too.
I bet you've all got cardboard to spare this time of year so turn some of it into these simple and fun ornaments that would work well as package tags too. Details are at Krokotak.
Mmmmm! Chocolate salt dough smells wonderful and makes gorgeous ornaments too. Get the recipe at Fun At Home With Kids.
cardboard tube castle advent calendarvia Krokotak balloon advent calendar via Look What I Made easily personalize a store-bought advent calendar via Willowday embroidery hoop and cork advent calendar via Ahora También Mamá origami box advent calendar via Gathering Beauty modern popsicle stick advent calendar via We Are Scout printable matchbox advent calendar via Minireyve mini folded paper forest advent calendar via Ebabee Likes free printable Santa advent calendar via hello, Wonderful egg carton advent calendar via Linfa Creativa matchbox advent calendar with little pictures via Cori Kindred counting stick advent calendar via Annaleena homemade advent calendar from toilet paper rolls via Studio Ghibli paper houses advent calendar via Krokotak circus advent calendar with little pull-out gifts via Was Für Mich piñata advent calendar via Imagination Factory wall pocket advent calendar made from fabric via My Poppet pillbox advent calendar via A Subtle Revelry free printable ice crystal advent calendar via Mr Printables easy pompom advent calendar via Meet Me At Mikes Need more ideas for homemade advent calendars? Check the archives here!
Book: Buying Mittensby Nankichi Niimi and illustrated by Ken KuroiActivity: Felted Wool Mitten OrnamentsYou can use regular felt or a felted wool sweater for these cute mitten ornaments!
Click here for all the details:Book and Activity Advent Day 23
pine cone Christmas tree decorated with old jewelry via smART Class pine cone ornaments chock full of glitter and pompoms via i Love To Create sticky Christmas trees - great for keeping little ones busy via Twodaloo packing peanut snow tower lantern via Michelle Made Me polymer clay ornaments and package tags via Paul & Paula tree stamped gift bags via Make It Your Own make your own fabric gift wrap via Buggy and Buddy q-tip printed wreath cards via Pysselbolaget toddler artwork ornaments via Design, Dining and Diapers snowman bead ornaments via Make It Your Own
Book: Ollie's Ski Tripby Elsa BeskowActivity: Glittery Foil IciclesYou won't believe how easy these icicles are to make!
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Book: The Shortest Dayby Wendy PfefferActivity: Miniature Felted Wool Wreaths
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Book: Carl's Christmas by Alexandra DayActivity: Fancy Felt Dog Collar
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Book: The Christmas Humbugsby Colleen MonroeActivity: Festive Fairy Light Votives
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Here's the quintessential Christmas tree ornament found at Northstory - a pom pom covered ball!
Martha Stewart Living (COR): Martha Stewart's Favorite Crafts for Kids: 175 Projects for Kids of All Ages to Create, Build, Design, Explore, and Share
Margaret Bloom: Making Peg Dolls and More: Toys That Spin, Fly and Bring Sweet Dreams (Crafts and Family Activities)
Jean Van't Hul: The Artful Parent: Simple Ways to Fill Your Family's Life with Art and Creativity--Includes over 60 Art Projects for Children Ages 1 to 8
Susan Schwake: Art Lab for Kids: 52 Creative Adventures in Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, Paper, and Mixed Media-For Budding Artists of All Ages
Amie Plumley: Sewing School: 21 Sewing Projects Kids Will Love to Make
Marie Hablitzel: Draw Write Now, Book 1: On the Farm-Kids and Critters-Storybook Characters
Mona Brookes: Drawing with Children
Ed Emberley: Ed Emberley's Fingerprint Drawing Book
MaryAnn F. Kohl: Discovering Great Artists
Deanna F. Cook (editor): FamilyFun Crafts
Petra Berger: Feltcraft: Making Dolls, Gifts and Toys