taken from http://www.holiday-kids-crafts.com/christian-christmas-crafts.html

 
 

Create a simple and creative Christmas wreath using buttons. You can use theme colored buttons to create wonderful little button wreaths. This is also a fun and easy craft project for kids to do as well because each button wreath they make will be unique. You could make smaller wreaths for gift packages, holiday favors and place settings, or even napkin ring holders.

What You will Need:
22 Gauge Green Floral Wire
Assorted Buttons of your choice
Scissors
Ribbon of your choice

Instructions:
1. First, take your scissors and cut about 9″ or 10″ in length from your green floral wire . Form the green floral wire into a U-shape and make a small loop at one end of the green floral wire .
2. Begin threading your buttons onto the U-shaped green floral wire form. Continue threading your buttons on the form until you form the size of wreath you want.
3. Once you are finished threading the buttons on the wire form. Take the end of the wire and twist it around the looped end of the wire, securing on the buttons on the wire.
3. With the ribbon of your choice, thread through the loop you created on the wire to create a hanger for your button wreath. Finally, tie a ribbon bow above the button wreath and you have now finished your wreath!




Made from clothespins, cardboard, pinecones and scrap materials these angel crafts are perfect for Christmas tree ornaments and make cute one-of-a-kind holiday gifts.




 

Button Gift Wrap

 

With simple household materials and recycled items, kids can make their own gift wrap, boxes, and gift tags for the holidays.

Kids will wow friends and family with this button-stamped gift wrap. Affix button to a cork with double-sided tape. Place plain paper on a piece of felt or a folded piece of fabric (this cushions the paper so the mark will be even). Top with a pretty button tied on with baker's twine.

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This coffee filter angel craft is very easy to make, yet it looks very impressive. This craft is easy enough for most children to make, all by themselves. She will look very elegant hanging as an ornament on your Christmas tree. These are hot sellers at craft fairs, and they are inexpensive to make. The Styrofoam cones and balls, and the gold rings, are usually sold in multi-packs. This makes it cheaper to make several angels than just one, perfect for Sunday school projects. This angel would make a wonderful gift! If you would like to see another craft project using coffee filters, be sure to check out the coffee filter butterfly!


Things Needed:



1. 3 white pleated coffee filters
2. One 3.5 inch Styrofoam cone
3. One 1 inch Styrofoam ball
4. One toothpick
5. One gold ring (these are found in craft stores, in the aisle for making wedding favors)
6. Gold ribbon
7. White thread
8. Hot glue gun, or use a pin (hot glue may want to be avoided if this is a children’s project) 

taken from  http://christmasdecorationcrafts.com/Angel_Ornaments.html






Paint clay pot (angel’s body) Inca Gold. Paint ball knob (angel’s head) Pearl White. Dip end of brush in Sequin Black to make eyes and Bright Red to make cheeks. Use paint brush to paint mouth in Bright red. Highlight eyes with Pearl White. Pull out enough excelsior to form angel hair. Paint excelsior with Inca Gold. Let dry.

With green permanent marker, draw bow on angel body (see photo for placement). Cover with Real Green Sparkles.

Brush Pure Gold Sparkles over clay pot. Use more than one coat for more sparkles.

Make a loop of gold ribbon, knotting bead or button inside of pot to hold it securely. Bring loop out through hole on the top of the pot to use as a hanger.

Glue hair to head. Let dry. Highlight hair with Pure Gold Sparkles.

Cut 6” of wired ribbon, fold ends into the center to form wings. Glue to the back of the clay pot. Roll remaining ribbon lengthwise around a pencil. Form into a circle and glue head for halo.

taken from http://christmasdecorationcrafts.com/Angel_Ornaments.html







"Puzzle Wreath Ornament"

Submitted by Christy Foley of VA

 

I made this ornament with the kids in my class when I used to work in daycare. We had a ton of old puzzles that had missing pieces, so we used the pieces to make these cute wreaths.  We glued them into the shapes we liked, then painted them green.  Then using glue we made dots and sprinkled on red glitter.


taken from http://www.betterbudgeting.com/christmasornaments08/puzzlewreathornament.htm