by Santaelf | Dec 6, 2017 | Children's craft, Christmas crafts, Christmas gifts
This year, I decided on some decorated glass baubles for my daughter to give to her classmates – we usually make something rather than just giving the kids another candy cane! Shiny bauble materials I got the idea by seeing some pretty glass baubles on a...
by Santaelf | Jul 29, 2017 | Children's craft, Christmas cooking
Yes, it is July but why should that stop us making a gingerbread house? I actually have had this kit for a while as we just didn’t get time to try it before Christmas and it seemed like a good way to spend a cold Sunday afternoon with my children. I have to say...
by Santaelf | Jun 16, 2017 | Children's craft, Christmas crafts
Last Christmas, my daughter’s grade 1 class made some Santa sleighs and reindeer in their art classes. I think they are very cute, and a clever idea on the part of their teacher. I love the Santa face and beard some of the children created! The reindeer are very...
by Santaelf | Nov 12, 2015 | Children's craft
I made some Santas with my kids recently from a kit I had grabbed, so I thought I’d share the results as a review for anyone else thinking of getting this kit. Jolly & Joy Santa kit I actually got this kit a while ago so I can’t remember the price but...
by Santaelf | Oct 6, 2015 | Children's craft, Christmas gifts
As I’ve mentioned before, I usually get my kids to make presents for their grandparents each Christmas. It can be difficult finding things to make as I want it to be something the grandparents can keep and enjoy rather than just a scrap of paper with a scribble...