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White Christmas Crafts & Treats

By Helen Quinn ,  Jill Moberly and Jessica Hester November 03, 2013
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We can't promise snow, but we can guarantee a white Christmas with these blizzard-inspired crafts and treats.

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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.

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How to Make an Advent Calendar

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

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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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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!

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Little Town

Turn milk cartons and cracker boxes into a magical 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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How to Make an Angel Christmas Ornament

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

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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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How to Make a Pom-Pom Polar Bear

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

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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

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

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Paper Snowflake Tortillas

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

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Sandwich Cookie Snowglobes

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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.

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How to Make Sandwich Cookie Snowglobes

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

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Snowy Sandwiches

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

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Snowman Stacks

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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.

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    1 of 19 Christmas Calendar
    2 of 19 How to Make an Advent Calendar
    3 of 19 Season Opener
    4 of 19 Festive Flakes
    5 of 19 How to Make Clothespin Skier Ornaments
    6 of 19 Little Town
    7 of 19 Snow Angels
    8 of 19 How to Make an Angel Christmas Ornament
    9 of 19 Yuletide Gallery
    10 of 19 North Pole Pals
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