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Unique Christmas Traditions
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items I think every family has their own way of celebrating during the holidays. Here are some of my favorite things that we did growing up, and some special things I like to do now with my own children. What are you're favorite traditions?? I am always lo...
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Fun From the North Pole
Gingerbread House Kits & Alternatives
DIY Ornaments
Christmas Eve
Fun From the North Pole
I believe the magic is in the details! I have had so much fun during Christmas since becoming a parent. It warms my heart to see their sweet faces!
A tradition we are starting this year now that my kids are old enough! How fun to see the snow off Santa's boots on Christmas morning!
How To Make Santa Footprints For Kids At Christmas
Here, the USPS walks you through each step of mailing your Christmas list to Santa. They even provide several downloadable templates at the bottom if you would like to write your list on those!
How to Write a Letter to Santa and Where to Send It
If you have not heard of Elf on the Shelf, where have you been!? Personally, I do not think this tradition is for my family, but I do work in the schools and I see how much the kids LOVE the Elf. If this is something you are interested in doing, this...
Elf on the Shelf: Boy Scout Elf with Book
Made for you Elf on the Shelf activities, props, scenes! This would be my way to go!
Elf on the Shelf 24-Day Super Set with Props
Gingerbread House Kits & Alternatives
My family teams up every year (based on a coin flip) and competes in a gingerbread house decorating contest. We send the pictures to our families (who do not know the teams) and they vote on the winning gingerbread house. It is so fun to us and I hop...
If I'm being honest, by the time you bought 2 gingerbread house kits and some extra icing/candy for it, you are going to come out spending about the same as this fort they can color and play in! It's a fun way to incorporate gingerbread houses withou...
Easy Playhouse Gingerbread House - Kids Craft
A gingerbread house PLAY DOH kit! HOW UNIQUE! Plus, they can use this over and over. Completely customizable! Make a Barbie/Bluey/etc house!
Play-Doh Builder Gingerbread House Kit
These are standard gingerbread house kits. 2 pack!
Create-A-Treat E-Z Build Gingerbread 2-Pack
DIY Ornaments
You can never have too many ornaments on the tree, and the ones that are home made are always the sweetest!
These textured ornaments are SO cute and chic and very easy to do!
DIY Christmas Ornaments
Salt dough ornaments that are easy and make the BEST gifts. The only con is that you need to be mindful of how to store them as years go on and understand that they may not hold up forever!
Easy Salt Dough Ornament Recipe- Perfect For Handprints! - Kelsey Bang
Beautiful DIY Hand Embroidery Christmas Ornament Kit! This would be great for someone just starting out or even fun to do with a small group!
TMAKOTO Christmas Embroidery Ornaments Kit
I did get a set of these for my kids to do this year! I thought about attaching them on gifts as a “gift tag”.
176 PCS Wooden Christmas Ornaments Set
This would actually be a really cute kids table craft activity for the Christmas parties! Decorating a gingerbread house with stickers! This is a 30 pc set!
Engrowtic 30 Pcs Gingerbread House Stickers
Growing up, I always made my grandparents candy cane ornaments. Candy canes were my favorite to do because they didn't need a hook to hang on the tree! These are so fun to do!
180pcs Christmas Pipe Cleaners, Chenille Stems
These don't always turn out perfect, but they are very fun to do! I did these growing up and my kids did them last year! They love to watch them shrink (which doesn't take long by the way).
Melted Plastic Cup Ornaments
Take your favorite Christmas pictures (or any special pictures) and put them inside of clear ornaments for the sweetest touch on your tree!
20PCS 5CM Clear Plastic Christmas Ornaments
Christmas Eve
The most magical night of the year! Here are a few “finishing touches” that can help you continue the magic!
We always read this book on Christmas Eve!
The Night Before Christmas, (Hardcover)
This tray for Santa's snacks is only $10!
Santa Cookie Plate Wooden Tray for Christmas
Reindeer food you can sprinkle outside!
Magical Reindeer Food - Fountain Avenue Kitchen
A personalized cookies and milk tray for Santa's treats! Etsy has a lot of options!
Santa Cookies and Milk Tray, Personalized Santa tray, Family Gift, Custom family Santa tray, Cookies and Milk Santa Christmas, Kids tray
I've seen some people do balloon arches designs for Christmas morning. I love this option with the candy cane if that is something you are interested in!
Beliueyes Christmas Balloon Garland Kit 153pcs
I have a co worker who says Santa always delivers their presents in personalized gift bags! What a fun, unique tradition!
Festive Name Oversized Gift Bag