Make Paper Snowflakes

• First, begin with a square piece of copy paper. Make two snowflakes for every 8.5"x11" piece of paper by cutting the paper in half, and then make a square from each half.

• Fold the square piece of paper in half diagonally to make a triangle.

• Now, fold the triangle in half so the pointy corners meet.

• Fold your triangle into thirds.

Now fold into the shape as shown. You may need to adjust these folds a little to get the sides to match up, so don't crease the paper until the folds are just right.

Make Luminaries

Luminaries are a classic holiday decoration that are unbelievably simple to make using just a few inexpensive items that you probably already have at home.

Line your sidewalk or driveway with luminaries to welcome guests for your holiday party, or set them out the evening before Christmas or New Year’s Day.

To make your own luminaries, you will need:

• Tea Lights
• White paper bags, lunch-sized

Five Fun Christmas Traditions

• Pose for a Picture

Strike a pose with your family during holiday gatherings. Make this an annual Holiday tradition!

• Give an Annual Ornament

Handmade Keepsake Ornaments will be treasured every year while trimming the tree. Start the collection this year and add to the collection annually. Make an ornament commemorating each year for each family member.

• Break-through Christmas Morning Tradition

Make Snow Globes

This is a great holiday craft idea for the kids!

Almost any jar works for this project: Baby-food, spice jars, and olive jars are good choices. Use plastic or ceramic figurines. Don't use metal ones, they will rust.

1. Paint the lids with oil-based enamel paint. 
2. Use sandpaper on the inside of the lid until the surface is rough.
3. Use water-proof, clear-drying epoxy to attach the figurine to the inside of the lid, and let dry.

Baked Christmas Ornaments

New Christmas Traditions: Spend some quality time with your children creating ornaments to trim your tree with. These also make great homemade gifts.

Ingredients:
2 cups flour
1 cup salt
1 cup water
2 tablespoons oil

Preparation:
Put all the dry ingredients in a mixing bowl first, than add the wet ingredients. You can add in several other ingredients to the dough mix. Here are some ideas:

Meaning Behind The 12 Days of Christmas

Meanings in The 12 Days of Christmas

• A Partridge in a pear tree - Jesus Christ.
• Two Turtle Doves - The Old and New Testaments.
• Three French Hens - The Trinity and/or Faith, Hope and Charity.
• Four Calling Birds - The Four Gospels and/or the Four Evangelists who wrote the Gospels.
• Five Golden Rings - The first Five Books of the Old Testament.
• Six Geese A-laying - The six days of creation.