5 Last Minute Christmas Crafts For Kids

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DIY Bend + Shape Candy Canes for Kids

Christmas may only be a few days away, but you still have time to create memories with your kids that will last a lifetime. We put the new Bing Smart Search to task and found 5 perfect last-minute holiday crafts and added a yummy recipe for toasted marshmallow cream hot cocoa to enjoy while you’re crafting.

DIY Thread Spool Christmas Trees for Kids

DIY Thread Spool Christmas Trees
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How cute are these? All you need are a few spools of thread and tree scraps to build your own little forest.

DIY Crystal Snowflakes for Kids

DIY Crystal Snowflakes
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Here’s a fun holiday craft that ties in a little science lesson for the kids as well. It only takes two ingredients to turn your home into a winter wonderland with these kid-made snowflakes.

DIY Crayon Resist Snowflake Art for Kids

DIY Crayon Resist Snowflake Art for Kids
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It may not be snowing where you live, but your kids can still have a white Christmas with this super fun holiday craft. All you need to make these crayon resist snowflakes are watercolor paints, a white crayon, and some paper.

DIY Bend + Shape Candy Canes for Kids

DIY Bend + Shape Candy Canes
via the artful parent (also pictured at top of post)

A word of warning: once your kids give this craft a try, they’ll be pulling all the candy canes off of the Christmas tree to make more. The brittle holiday treat becomes soft and bendable after just a few minutes in the oven.

DIY Wish Upon A Star Ornaments

DIY Wish Upon A Star Ornaments
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With a little help, even the youngest children will not have any problem making these simple three-dimensional star ornaments. Use glitter paper and they’ll sparkle just like their real-life counterparts in the sky.

Toasted Marshmallow Cream Hot Chocolate Recipe

Toasted Marshmallow Cream Hot Chocolate Recipe
via how sweet it is

No holiday crafting session would be complete without a warm mug of hot cocoa. Forget chasing the tiny marshmallows from the instant hot chocolate packets— this homemade recipe is loaded with marshmallowy goodness.

Happy holidays!


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