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12/13/2020 0 Comments Holiday Craft Round Up. If you follow mom bloggers on instagram then you know the pressure to be “crafty” is real. The truth is, I love crafting and some days are filled with making. And then there are some days when the baby is napping I put on my favorite covid-friendly babysitter for Ruby, AKA Daniel Tiger, so I can do laundry, clean up, take a shower or *GASP* have some time to myself! No shame in hitting up PBS kids so you can take a moment to recharge. For those days where you’re feeling crafty I wanted to post a round up of some easy holiday crafts that are very low prep. Stovetop Potpourri- My crafty gal pal Jane shared this one with me and it was the perfect craft to do with my 3.5 year old daughter. You need cranberries, whole cloves, cinnamon sticks, dried orange slices, and fresh rosemary. Combine ingredients in jars. Bam...instant gift. We brought them to our neighbors. Let your recipients know that they need to add water (and fresh oranges if they’d like) and simmer this on the stovetop for a cozy, hygge holiday aroma. Don't forget to make one for yourself! Salt Dough Ornaments- 2 cups flour, 1 cup salt, 1 cup cold water. That’s it. I put down parchment, rolled out the dough and we used cookie cutters to make ornaments. Then pressed a wild rice blend into them while they were still wet. Don't forget to poke a hole for the string! You can also wait for them to dry and paint them if you’d like! Dried Orange Garlands. Slice em, put em on a drying rack in and pop em in the oven at 220 for 2-3 hours. Turn 2-3 times and keep checking periodically. String em….voila you’re done!
And, if all else fails, do a Target pick up of a Gingerbread House kit. It comes with everything you need, and is always a sticky, splendid time. Enjoy your making!
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