As soon as Christmas is over we try to find new ways to recycle Christmas cards. Every year we send out dozens (or more) of Christmas cards and receive dozens in return. The cards are too beautiful, and often too costly, to just throw in the trash. So we look for ways to reuse them. I have found some really clever and unique ways to give these Christmas cards a … [Read more...] about Recycle Christmas Cards
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Recycled Christmas Cards
Each of these links has several ideas for recycled Christmas cards. If you've been collecting greeting cards for several years, you are sure to find some clever ways to use them. Some of these ideas are similar to ones linked on other pages, but there may be new ones that you can find different ways to use. Have fun looking through them, and if you have a good project … [Read more...] about Recycled Christmas Cards
Used Christmas Card Ideas
Try these used Christmas card ideas for some unusual projects for kids and adults. You can make Christmas decorations, Christmas stationery and cards, new cards from old ones, tags, and many more fun things with your old holiday cards. Kids can help with used Christmas card ideas, too. They can do the cutting or gluing, and help putting them together. Greeting Card … [Read more...] about Used Christmas Card Ideas
Used Christmas Card Crafts
Used Christmas card crafts for kids are fun and easy. All you need are some old cards, scissors, tape, glue, a ruler, and some string or ribbon. Add some glitter, flowers, bells and pipe cleaners and kids will stay busy for a long time. It will give kids some great cutting practice, and they will delight in helping you make decorations for your home. Use cookie … [Read more...] about Used Christmas Card Crafts
Gift Wrap with Recycled Christmas Cards
Gift wrap with recycled Christmas cards to use up more of your collection of cards. If you've been saving Christmas cards for several years while trying to think of ways to use them, here are some creative ways to recycle them into wrapping presents. Give some of these great gift wrap with recycled Christmas cards a try, and enjoy reusing some of your special … [Read more...] about Gift Wrap with Recycled Christmas Cards
Used Christmas Card Ornaments
You can recycle your old holiday greeting cards into used Christmas card ornaments. With a few cuts and folds, a little tape or glue, and some glitter you can make old greeting cards into ornaments perfect to hang on your Christmas tree. This is a craft that is fun for kids, too, so plan an evening for the family to create ornaments together. Have a few snacks and make it … [Read more...] about Used Christmas Card Ornaments
Greeting Card Houses
by Noreen Doll. Small greeting card houses can be made from any kind of Christmas card or greeting card. These small houses are perfect for holding a tiny gift. You could also fold paper money small enough to fit inside one. Greeting card houses can also be used as Christmas tree ornaments or gift package tie ons. Once you have learned to make a few of them, you can … [Read more...] about Greeting Card Houses
Kids Angel Crafts to Make
Kids angel crafts to make has lots of easy ideas for kids to make for Christmas decorations. Most of the angel crafts are ornaments, but they could be easily altered to become magnets, pins or gift package tie-ons. You can also swap some of the materials used, such as substitute craft foam for card stock or felt. Angels can also be used other times of the year - … [Read more...] about Kids Angel Crafts to Make
Christmas Angel Crafts
Christmas angel crafts are perfect for hanging on your tree. Many of these angels could be made into magnets or pins. They could also be used on a gift tag, or enclosed in a Christmas card. An angel makes a nice gift for someone special. Kids will be able to make many of these Christmas angel crafts with a little help from an adult. You can find beaded angels on the … [Read more...] about Christmas Angel Crafts
Christmas Nativity Sets
If you are planning to make Christmas Nativity Sets, it's a good idea to get started early. As soon as the stores have a good selection of Christmas items out, you can look for Nativity figures. In the miniature ornaments you can often find a Nativity set, which would be perfect for you to use in a small table top set. You could make a small stable with craft sticks - … [Read more...] about Christmas Nativity Sets
Outdoor Nativity Set
A simple outdoor Nativity set is nice to have in your yard. And a single small spotlight focused on it is enough to make it easily seen from the street. Clay Pot Yard Nativity This clay pot yard Nativity is made with very large clay pots, but is easy to make. You could use the ideas from clay pot Nativities on this page to make more of the large figures. Outdoor … [Read more...] about Outdoor Nativity Set
Nativity Coloring Pages
Nativity coloring pages are a great way to introduce kids to the story of the Nativity. You can print out enough pages to make a coloring book, or give them a page a day to color until Christmas. Nativity Coloring Pages Printable Nativity coloring pages for kids. Christmas Story Coloring Pages Print out the Christmas story Advent coloring pages for your kids to … [Read more...] about Nativity Coloring Pages
