Michelle Reed
Home & Garden

8 easy (and cheap) Christmas crafts to do with grandkids

Are the grandkids staying over at your place this Christmas? Keep them busy with these kid-friendly Christmas crafts that are cheap and easy to do!

1. Make use of those old lightbulbs with this cute idea. With some texta, twigs and twine you can create adorable little snowmen ornaments to hang on the Christmas tree.

2. Create a personalised snow globes with your family photos. All you need is a jar, water and lots of glitter to make this magical snow globe.

3. Construct a larger-than-life advent calendar out of a hanging shoe rack.

4. Get the grandkids to make their own snowflake decorations from paddlepop sticks. Give the sticks a slick of paint and you’ve got some beautiful art for around the house!

5. Make your own wrapping paper with some butchers paper, paint and stamps. Don’t worry if you don’t have any stamps: make your own out of potato.

6. Turn your grandchildren into Santa’s little helpers with this crafty project.

7. With some paint, felt, pipe cleaners and textas, transform toilet paper rolls into cute Christmas characters.

8. Personalise Christmas tree baubles with thumbprint reindeers.

Image source: Pinterest

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home, craft, christmas, Children