Archive for the ‘Homemade Christmas Gifts’ Category

Christmas Resources – Candy Bar Fudge Recipe

Monday, August 29th, 2011

This fun candy bar fudge recipe will make everyone happy during the holidays! The recipe calls for cocoa powder, confectioner’s sugar, milk, peanuts, and semisweet and milk chocolate chips. The fudge can be made in the microwave, adding layer after layer of flavor until the fudge is ready to chill and eat. Christmas Resources – [...]

Christmas Resources – Reindeer Candy Holder Craft

Monday, August 22nd, 2011

This reindeer candy holder is a cute project for ages 6 years and up that can be a special parent and child activity for the holidays. The project uses small glass baby food jars, felt, yarn, wiggle eyes, twigs or pipe cleaners for the antlers, and craft glue. After you and your child complete the [...]

Christmas Resources – Printable Christmas Stickers

Monday, August 1st, 2011

Stickersandcharts.com has a number of free printable Christmas stickers teachers and families can print out for children to use. The Christmas stickers include Santas, snowmen, Christmas trees, Christmas ornaments, reindeer, and much more. Christmas Resources – Printable Christmas Stickers

Christmas Resources – Cranberry Cookies Recipe

Monday, April 25th, 2011

Cranberries are the fruit of the holiday season. This cranberry based cookie is an easy drop cookie using fresh, frozen or dried cranberries, brown sugar, along with your favorite walnuts or pecans, and orange juice or orange liqueur. The flavor in these cookies scream Christmas season, perfect as a homemade Christmas gift or saved as [...]

Christmas Resources – Christmas Boxes Craft

Monday, March 7th, 2011

This is a great crafts project if you are interested in making your own Christmas boxes for a gift, to place your gifts in, or creating miniature boxes to hang on your tree. Paper mache boxes from your local crafts store and some Christmas decorations will create a special gift or wrapping for your favorite [...]

Christmas Resources – Peppermint Fudge Recipe

Monday, February 14th, 2011

This recipe is very similar to the old favorite Fantasy Fudge recipe, except you use crushed peppermints, butter, and honey along with the melted marshmallow creme and sugar. Try this recipe out for a colorful and minty version of your favorite Fantasy Fudge recipe for the holidays. Peppermint Fudge Recipe

Christmas Resources – Rocky Road Candy and Peanut Bark Recipes

Monday, January 17th, 2011

Making chocolate bark isn’t as hard as you think. It takes a lot of melted chocolate, something chewy or crunchy and let it harden, break into bits and enjoy. The rocky road candy is another easy recipe that uses melted chocolate, marshmallows, and nuts, basically melt, mix and refridgerate. The peanut bark recipe uses two [...]

Christmas Resources – Sewing A Christmas Tree Skirt

Monday, December 13th, 2010

Christmas tree skirts are getting very expensive to buy, why not make one of your own? This article gives specific step-by-step instructions on how to create your own Christmas tree skirt. Decorating the Christmas tree skirt can be a family project, with the final product a Christmas tree skirt you and your family will treasure [...]

Christmas Resources – Chocolate Gingerbread Cookie Recipe

Monday, November 15th, 2010

Do you love gingerbread cookies at Christmas? How about trying a chocolate gingerbread cookie recipe. This easy to make cookie recipe uses microwaved Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels in a traditional gingerbread cookie recipe for a unique Christmas treat. Make these chocolate gingerbread boys and girls with your children for a fun holiday activity. Chocolate Gingerbread Cookie [...]

Christmas Resources – Cookie Fudge Recipe

Monday, November 1st, 2010

If you love cookies and you love fudge, how about a fudge stuffed with crumbled cookies? Yummy, yes. This fudge recipe calls for white chocolate, sweetened condensed milk, and cookies (Oreos or chocolate chip cookies are a good choice). This fudge recipe is easy, just heat ingredients and mix in your crumbled cookies. Surprise your [...]

Christmas Resources – Wreath Photo Christmas Ornament Craft

Monday, August 30th, 2010

This wreath photo Christmas ornament is a gift your family and friends will hang on their trees for years to come. Supplies you need from your local craft store include a photo frame box, sequins, satin cord, ribbons and glue. A wonderful and thoughtful keepsake gift for friends and family alike. Wreath Photo Christmas Ornament [...]

Christmas Resources – Christmas Berry Mocha Fudge Recipe

Monday, August 23rd, 2010

This decadent dessert is ideal for the Christmas holiday season and similar to traditional fudges made with evaporated milk. The berry taste comes in the form of Hershey’s Raspberry chocolate chips, and coffee and bittersweet chocolate help elevate the flavor of the delicious fudge. Christmas Berry Mocha Fudge Recipe