Crafts and Fun Activities

 

 

 

 

 

First, the words to the music you are hearing … so you can sing along!

Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer


Grandma got run over by a reindeer
Walking home from our house Christmas eve.
You can say there's no such thing as Santa,
But as for me and Grandpa, we believe.

She'd been drinkin' too much egg nog,
And we'd begged her not to go.
But she'd left her medication,
So she stumbled out the door into the snow.

When they found her Christmas mornin',
At the scene of the attack.
There were hoof prints on her forehead,
And incriminatin' Claus marks on her back.

Grandma got run over by a reindeer,
Walkin' home from our house Christmas eve.
You can say there's no such thing as Santa,
But as for me and Grandpa, we believe.

Now were all so proud of Grandpa,
He's been takin' this so well.
See him in there watchin' football,
Drinkin' beer and playin' cards with cousin Belle.

It's not Christmas without Grandma.
All the family's dressed in black.
And we just can't help but wonder:
Should we open up her gifts or send them back?

Grandma got run over by a reindeer,
Walkin' home from our house Christmas eve.
You can say there's no such thing as Santa,
But as for me and Grandpa, we believe.

 



Lighting the Tree with Santa




Now the goose is on the table
And the pudding's made of pig.
And a blue and silver candle,
That would just have matched the hair in Grandma's wig.
I've warned all my friends and neighbours.
Better watch out for yourselves.
They should never give a license,
To a man who drives a sleigh and plays with elves.

Grandma got run over by a reindeer,
Walkin' home from our house, Christmas eve.
You can say there's no such thing as Santa,
But as for me and Grandpa, we believe.





Santa Sleigh



Holiday Play Dough Recipe


What you'll need:



1 Cup Flour
1/2 Cup salt
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
2 Tablespoons Oil
1 Cup of Water
Food Coloring of your kid's choice

 

Making your own play dough can be a great family activity. One advantage is the ability to mix and make your own play dough colors. This recipe doesn't take long and the kids will be thrilled with the end result. Be sure to have your camera ready!

Be prepared for a white kitchen. Yes, kids and a bag of flour usually equals a Christmas snow scene, and they will probably resemble Frosty the snowman when the recipe is complete. Don't forget to keep a camera handy for this event.

First choose an empty area on a hard surfaced floor and spread newspapers if desired. Make it a challenge to the children not to spill anything … but be prepared for the mess!

Get a large mixing bowl, a measuring cup and measuring spoons for a Tablespoon and a Teaspoon. Have the child take the measuring cup and measure one cup of flour and pour it into the bowl. Then using the same measuring cup, let the child measure about 1/2 cup of salt and add it to the flour. Using a wooden spoon, have the child mix the salt and flour. Now have the child measure 2 teaspoons of cream of tartar. Add and mix. Now have the child measure 2 tablespoons of oil. Add and mix again. Measure 1 cup of water and slowly add as the child mixes, or you can mix while the child slowly adds the water.

Are you in a mess yet?

Now comes the fun part of choosing a color for the play dough. Add a few drops of a color at a time, then mix. Keep adding color until you have a color you like. This is a good opportunity to show a child what happen when you mix colors such as yellow and blue.

Now the parent must take over the process. Place the mixture in a pan and cook and stir the mixture over medium heat. Safety comes first and children are only allowed to watch this part. The mixture will eventually turn into a ball in the mixing bowl. When it has reached a pliable stage, place it in the refrigerator to cool before allowing the kids to play with it.

There are no preservatives in this play dough recipe. Store the play dough in an airtight container in the refrigerator.



Santa Sleigh



Magic Reindeer Food

On Christmas Eve, sprinkle your Magic Reindeer Food on your lawn to help Santa's reindeer find your house!

RECIPE #1

Here's what you'll need:

Colored crystal sugar (cake decorating sugar)
Dried apple slices
Nutmeg
Cinnamon sticks
Cloves

Put all of the ingredients together in a bowl and mix well.

Note: These recipes contain no glitter
(which can be poisonous),
and are safe for birds and small children.

 
Santa and Sleigh


RECIPE #2

Mix bird seed, dry oatmeal or cereal, such as Cheerios or
Rice Krispies, and red or green colored sugar crystals.

Sprinkle on the lawn at night,
The moon will make it sparkle bright.
Santa's reindeer fly and roam,
This will guide them to your home!




Santa Sleigh



Coloring Fun and Puzzles

Mouse Couple  

Simply click on the diamond to view these pictures and print them out for you (or your children) to solve and color!



  Letter to Santa
  Santa and Bag of Gifts
  Santa Delivers Presents
  Santa Landing on Rooftop
  Santa Loading His Sled
  Santa and Mrs. Claus At Home
  Santa's Workshop
  Christmastime Puzzle
  Winter Wonderland Puzzle



Santa Sleigh



Desert Snowman


Living in the desert generally leaves you little chance for a white Christmas. However, we were able to make snowmen just the same.

What you'll need:

3 tumbleweeds (one large, one medium, one small)
White spray paint
Wire
Carrot
2 Charcoal briquets
Old Hat
Old Scarf
Glue

Paint the tumbleweeds and allow to dry. Connect the tumbleweeds using wire. Using glue (wire or whatever other means you can figure out) attach the carrot for his nose, the charcoal for his eyes, his hat and scarf. VOILA! Instant snowman! And, what's great, is that it doesn't melt!

  Snowman and Sled

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