White Christmas Crafts & Treats

Christmas Calendar

Each day of December, kids can punch through a tissue-papered cup to find a surprise inside.

• Learn how to make an Advent Calendar.

How to Make an Advent Calendar

Watch this video to see how to make this very cool advent calendar.

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.

Festive Flakes

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

• Learn how to make Pasta Snowflakes.

How to Make Clothespin Skier Ornaments

Wooden clothespins and ice-pop sticks transform into stylish ski bunnies. Add these cross-country cuties to your Christmas tree!

Little Town

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

• Learn how to make a Holiday Village.

Snow Angels

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

• Learn how to make an Angel Christmas Ornament.

How to Make an Angel Christmas Ornament

Watch this video to learn how to craft angel ornaments for your tree.

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.

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.

How to Make a Pom-Pom Polar Bear

Watch this video to see how to make these cute critters.

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.

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.

Snowdrift Meringue

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

Paper Snowflake Tortillas

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

Sandwich Cookie Snowglobes

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

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

How to Make Sandwich Cookie Snowglobes

Watch this video to learn how to make adorable, edible snowglobes.

Snowy Sandwiches

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

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.