Whether you are looking for inexpensive gifts for your adult friends, or a way to spend some quality time with your children, there are countless Christmas craft ideas for you! You can make table decorations, ornaments, cookies, cards, gag gifts – the list goes on and on! All you need to have for beginning your Christmas craft journey is a little bit of imagination and the desire to bring a smile to the faces of those you love.
Never underestimate the power of Cow Seeds. This Christmas craft makes a great gift for that comedian you love so much. Simply take some small white objects (jelly beans, mini marshmallows, lima beans, etc) and color black spots on them. The bag includes directions for your Herd Starter Kit: 1. To start your own herd of cows, plant seeds right-side up in a warm location. WARNING: Your cow will grow upside down, with its legs in the air, if planted incorrectly. 2. Wait patiently – growing your own herd of cows can take a little time! 3. For best results, don’t forget to moo while watering. Or, for the outdoorsy type, a fun Christmas craft to make and give as a gift is a Hillbilly Fishing Kit. This simple kit merely includes a handful of some split peas and easy to follow directions: Sprinkle peas along the water’s edge. When a fish comes up to take a “P,” grab him quickly!
For the younger loves in your life, one great Christmas craft is making paper chains out of construction paper. Young children have difficulty understanding the concept of time and this Christmas craft can be very helpful! You simply cut long rectangles of colored paper, and glue the two ends together to form a circle. Count how many days are left until Christmas, and make a chain including the appropriate number of links. Take one link away each day to help your child visualize how many more days until Santa comes! Another idea to spice up this Christmas craft is to write a fun activity on each of the strips to do with your child – for example: decorate the tree, or make Christmas cookies.
For children a bit older, greeting cards are one of the most traditional Christmas crafts and are a hit with everyone: grandparents, mom and dad, aunts and uncles. Most children have their own idea of what the holiday means to them – set down with your child, some colored paper, glue, markers, small holiday-related items from the scrapbooking aisle of your local craft store and whatever else your little artist needs. Watch him get lost in the fun of creating Christmas crafts and let him design cards for various friends or family members.
These are only a few examples of the many Christmas craft ideas out there. Have fun and remember – your imagination is your only limitation!

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