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Gift Ideas for Kids to Make
Item# 25784
These projects are fun and easy to make, and will be so much more meaningful because they were handcrafted from the heart.
Designed by Michaels® Design TeamStep: 1
Stocking
Cut a 4-inch circle from white felt (for snowman head) and glue to the center of the stocking.Step: 2
Cut a small triangle from tangerine felt and glue to the center of the snowman head for a nose.
Step: 3
Glue the black pom-poms in place for a mouth and eyes as shown.
Step: 4
Tie ribbon into a small shoestring bow and glue to the bottom of the snowman head for a bowtie.
Step: 5
Cut a 2-inch x 2-inch square of black felt for the top hat. Glue the felt square to the top of the snowman head. Cut a ½-inch x 4-inch piece of black felt for the hat brim and glue over the top hat piece as shown.
Step: 6
Personalize the stocking with dimensional fabric paint. Let dry.
Step: 7
Christmas Tree Card
Fold the cardstock in half to create a card.Step: 8
Cut four triangles (in graduating sizes) and one small rectangle from decorative paper as shown, to create the tree.
Step: 9
Stack the triangles with the rectangle at the base and glue to the front of the card. Glue a pom-pom to the top of the tree.
Step: 10
Trinket Box
Paint the outside of the trinket box as desired. Leave the box open to prevent it from drying shut. Let dry.Step: 11
Paint desired shapes or initials on the box to personalize it. Let dry.
Step: 12
Embellish the box by dipping the tip of the paintbrush handle in paint to create dots. Let dry.
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For Stocking
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Felt Stocking, 19-inch
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Felt Squares: Tangerine, Black, White
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Creatology™ 10mm Pom-poms, Black (5)
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Spool O’ Ribbon, Red
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Dimensional Fabric Paint, color of choice
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Craft Smart™ Tacky Glue, 8oz.
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Crayola® Blunt Tip Scissors
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Pencil
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Ruler
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For Christmas Tree Card
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Recollections® Cardstock, 8½-inch x11-inch White
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Creatology™ ½-inch Pom-pom, coordinating color (1)
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Scrapbook Paper of choice
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Craft Smart™ Glue Stick
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For Trinket Box
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Wood Trinket Box
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Craft Smart® Craft Paint (we used): Red, White, Pool Blue
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Craft Smart™ Paintbrush
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Paper Towels
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Paper Plate
Craft Time: 30 minutesUse photo as a guide and follow manufacturer’s instructions for all products used.
Put a special touch on each project by personalizing. Use dimensional fabric paint for the stocking, markers or crayons for the card and craft paint for the trinket box.