White Christmas Crafts & Treats

Season Opener

Pin three feather boas ($4.50 each; ziggos.com) around a 16-inch wreath form. Wire together a group of ornaments and fasten around one section of the wreath.

• Buy feather boas from ziggos.com.
• Learn how to make a Feather Wreath.

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Festive Flakes

Kids can glue small and large wagon-wheel-shaped pasta together to form delicate snowflakes.

• Learn how to make Pasta Snowflakes.

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Little Town

Turn milk cartons and cracker boxes into a magical holiday village.

• Learn how to make a Holiday Village.

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Snow Angels

Make these heavenly objects with a doily, yarn, and a wooden bead.

• Learn how to make an Angel Christmas Ornament.

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Yuletide Gallery

Cut white paper into holiday shapes and mount them on colored cardstock; hang them in your existing frames. Go to parents.com/silhouettes to download templates.

• Click here to download silhouette templates.

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North Pole Pals

Stand pom-pom bears on top of clear rock candy for a cute winter scene.

• Learn how to make a Pom-Pom Polar Bear.

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Liner Lights

Cut silver cupcake liners edges in a scallop or star shape and layer with a white liner. Punch a hole in the bottom then slide around the base of the lightbulb.

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Spruced Up Treetop

Perch this snowflake on the peak of your tree for a real winter look.

• Learn how to make a Snowflake Tree Topper.

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Snowdrift Meringue

These airy treats are as light as fresh snow but still burst with flavor.

Makes:

about 24 cookies

Prep

20 mins

Bake

1 hr 30 mins  at 200°

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Paper Snowflake Tortillas

Crafting meets cooking in this easy recipe. Since these goodies are hand-cut, no two snowflakes are alike!

Makes:

6

Prep

20 mins

Bake

5 mins  to  8 mins  at 400°

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Sandwich Cookie Snowglobes

Pop these vignettes into a tote box for a deliciously giftable treat.

Prep

10 mins

Stand

30 mins

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• Shop for icing decorations from wilton.com.
• Find treat tote boxes at shopsweetlulu.com.

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Snowy Sandwiches

Bake up a storm using snowflake cookie cutters in a variety of shapes and sizes.

Makes:

16 ( 3 1/2-inch) or 22 (2 1/2-inch) sandwich cookies

Serving Size:

1   cookie

Prep

35 mins

Chill

3 hrs

Bake

5 mins  to  8 mins  at 375°per batch

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Snowman Stacks

Put the kids to work dressing up Frosty and his friends. Keep your new pal cozy with a gummy scarf, mittens, and earmuffs. Don't worry—he won't melt!

Originally published in the December 2012 issue of Parents magazine.

Makes:

1 snowman

Prep

15 mins

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