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By: bethany actually » Blog Archive » Christmas craft ideas for kids of all ages

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 09:40:16 +0000

[...] last year at Christmastime, in case anyone is looking for ideas. In addition to the cards, we made cinnamon-dough ornaments. We might do it again this year, because it was soooo easy and fun to do! Aileen, who received one [...]

By: bethany actually » Blog Archive » Day 3 - Last-minute homemade gifts

bethany actually » Blog Archive » Day 3 - Last-minute homemade gifts — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 06:35:41 +0000

[...] gel food coloring at Annalie’s request. The dough was softer and tricker to roll out than the cinnamon dough, so I had to help Annalie quite a bit with that part. But once they were baked and cooled, Annalie [...]

By: bethany actually » Blog Archive » Swaparooni: Ornaments

bethany actually » Blog Archive » Swaparooni: Ornaments — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 11:39:15 +0000

[...] you can see, it’s a snowman! I made him out of cinnamon dough and crocheted him a little hat and scarf and then glued them and the buttons on. I am pretty [...]

By: Aileen

Aileen — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 16:30:45 +0000

As a receipient of the ultra cool snowman ornament, re-named “Little Bethany” (hair is hidden under the cap), I can attest to the ornament’s awesomeness!! Not only that… it smells good enough to eat!! I must remind myself there is glue in there and that I should not, in fact, eat it. I am going to try to make an ornament or two this weekend using your instructions. Wish us luck!!

By: SAJ

SAJ — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 05:11:49 +0000

Of course she can roll dough. She takes after you!

By: ~moe~

~moe~ — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 03:35:54 +0000

Thanks for a stellar idea! My niece is coming over to play next Friday and I had just thought about a gingerbread house, but this could be something she could keep and we could make year after year. excellent! Thanks!

You are most welcome. See, this is why I blogged about it. I just knew someone out there needed to know about this craft. :-)

By: Angella

Angella — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 21:05:43 +0000

Well done, Annalie!

What a great idea, Bethany! You are such a good Momma :)

By: Ashley

Ashley — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 20:46:02 +0000

Fabulous, your such a crafty (in a good way) person! Annalie is gonna grow up to be the next Martha Stewart (in a non-prison sorta way)with all of the talent her Momma is sportin’!

Aaaaaand Ashley wins best comment award for cracking me up with her parenthetical asides! “Non-prison sorta way”—hee hee!

By: Scrooge Cuz!

Scrooge Cuz! — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 19:55:05 +0000

sorry, I looked!

THese are fun ornaments to make! We’ve made them several times over the years…we decorate the kids’ bedroom trees with them, and their rooms smell so yummy!

Try adding clove or allspice, or experiment, to liven up the scents! Once I even ground rosemary (I love!) and lavender to mix in with original recipe.

Cheers

That’s OK that you looked—you still don’t know which ornament YOU are getting. :-) I like the rosemary idea. I will have to remember that for next year!

By: Linda

Linda — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 19:09:43 +0000

What an awesome idea and Annalie looks so comfortable being crafty. It looks like a great time was had by all and memories were made that will last a lifetime.

Thanks, Linda! Yeah, we do a lot of crafts, so Annalie’s pretty used to them. Really, the main reason I wanted kids was to have an excuse for all the 64-boxes of crayons, construction paper, and glitter I had lying around. ;-)