Christmas is always so busy: baking holiday treats, decorating the tree, and wrapping presents. But don't forget the fun of Christmas crafts! Your kids can make an adorable wooden spoon ornament shaped like a Christmas tree, or they can help bring Frosty the Snowman to life with this Spoon Snowman.

Materials

• wooden craft spoons (the type that come packaged with ice cream cups)
• acrylic paint
• fabric paint brushes

• paint brushes
• fun foam or felt

Instructions

1. Paint the wooden spoons with white acrylic paint. It will take just a few minutes of drying time before handling. Children can do the next step while waiting.

2. Cut and glue the hat and scarf from the fun foam or felt. I prefer fun foam. It's easier for kids to cut and glue.

3. Use fabric paint tubes for the eyes, nose, mouth and buttons.

4. For an ornament or gift tag, glue a ribbon loop to the back.

Tips

• To make a pin, attach a pin back. Pin backs can be found plain or with self adhesive strips already attached.