So, its been really busy… and, I am still trying to whip some Christmas crafts out… this one and I have one last craft I’ll be sharing next week. I am not sure why I didn’t start all of my Christmas crafts in the beginning of November! LOL! Whew… I am also sharing the last two weeks of Meal Plans, because I thought it wouldn’t hurt to just stick them at the bottom of this post. But, yes… we are still meal planning around here and it really helps during this busy holiday season! I do want to call out one recipe I made that was AWESOME, one of the top recipes I’ve made this year… THIS lasagna soup is to die for!!! It makes a big batch so you can even freeze half of it.
OK, so… today I am sharing an ornament craft that Miss Autumn and I did together while she was home sick from school last Monday. Every year I do a new homemade ornament on the tree and I usually have one or both kids help me. I look forward to giving these ornaments to the kids when they venture off on their own someday for their very own Christmas trees.
We decided upon ribbon tree ornaments and used twigs we found in the backyard.
Here are the supplies… pretty simple. I selected ribbons in natural colors with a pop of gold, however you could do green ribbon or even Christmas colors. I also purchased some garland pipe cleaners. The twigs we found in our backyard, but you could also use cinnamon sticks (and they would smell good, too!). I didn’t show this in the photo, but you’ll need some twine or extra ribbon to make a loop so you can hang the ornament on the tree.
First you want to twist the garland pipe cleaners onto some of the twigs, leaving room in-between each one, so that you can add a stand of ribbon. You can see my little helper had fun with this part of the craft. (She also told me that she wants to do more crafts during Christmas break. Oh boy, what did I start?! 😉 )
This is what they looked like after she was done with them… not too impressive, but we have more work to do!
Next, decorate the trees with the ribbon! We did this several different ways and the possibilities were endless… it was so fun! Here are some of the trees I decorated…
Autumn’s trees… she did these all on her own, didn’t want my help.
Just make sure you cut the ribbon and garland a little as you reach the top, so it has a tree shape.
These ornaments would love really pretty together on a smaller tree, such as this smaller topiary on my front porch.
These would make a great project to do on your own at home, with your children, for scouts or even as a craft at a school Christmas party.
Now are you ready for the meal plans from the last two weeks?!
Meal Plan Week 39:
Sunday – Order In
I am thinking our usual salad and soup combo from 54th Street sounds good tonight!
Monday – Appreciation Dinner with Brian’s Colleagues
Tuesday – Lasagna Soup and Garlic Bread, recipe HERE
Wednesday – Frozen Pizza
The weeks leading up to Christmas are going to be HECTIC. Autumn has a watch week at dance tonight AND then Nathan has his Christmas musical at school. I am going to have to feed them before both… wish me luck!
Thursday – Lasagna Soup and Garlic Bread (Leftovers from Tuesday)
Friday – Hot Dogs and Chips
Saturday – Slow Cooker Ranch Pork Chops with Mashed Potatoes and Green Beans, recipe HERE
Meal Plan Week 40:
Sunday – Dinner on the Go!
We have our very first carriage ride at Tilles Park to see the Christmas lights, so we are going to have dinner on the go tonight.
Monday – Kids Choice
Tuesday – Lasagna Soup and Garlic Bread, recipe HERE
Wednesday – Frozen Pizza
Autumn has her dance Christmas party AND her Christmas play after that… sooo. frozen pizza it is!
Friday – BLT’s and Chips
Saturday – Dinner Out with Brian
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