When we took Aunt Molly to tea a few weeks back I saw Chocolate Spoons at Goodthings for $2 a piece! I decided I/we could make these on our own and they would be fun to make a cute little gifts. I found a chocolate melter that is safe for the kids. Bought several pounds of chocolate and 200 spoons. Then got out the decorations. Marshmallows and an assortment of holiday sprinkles.
It is super fun and low key.
On December 10th we had our holiday party at school. Each student made his/her own gingerbread house. So what did we do at our house that night. . .made our own gingerbread houses. As if making 21 houses and cleaning all of it up wasn't enough that day!This has got to be the kids' favorite Christmas craft.
I learned a new craft this year. It's from one of my favorite blogs: kennyanderin.blogspot.com
Christmas Hugs
We bought Christmas pretzels and picked out all of the stars. Then unwrapped a ton of Hershey Hugs.
Then you watch them very carefully for about 7 minutes in the oven.
When the Hugs lose their tips it's time to take them out. But not a minute too early!
Very close now!
Then you carefully put red and green M&Ms on them.
Unfortunately Mommy accidentally bought red & green PEANUT M&Ms.
Frantically I ran around the kitchen looking for M&Ms so our little project wouldn't be ruined.
I came across left over red and purple M&Ms from Abbey's shower back in August.
Nobody seemed to mind though.
They were delicious. Sometimes our crafts turn out unedible.
That's ok. Sometimes they pretty much go straight to the trash.
It's all about the experience.
These experiences were creative & wonderful.
I don't know if I love crafty things like this so I wanted to be a teacher.
Or is being a teacher brings out the crafty in me.
Either way,
I'm glad our kids get to experience the creativity
and messiness and hands-on experiences of creating.
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