ksr5377 Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 My children don't technically exchange gifts with their cousins BUT this year my daughters are wanting to make something for their cousins. My plan is to just do math and crafts the week before Christmas, so we have the time for this. I also checked to make sure it would be OK with my siblings, and everyone is fine with it. The oldest cousin is 6. So no beauty products or anything like that. All I have come up with is a little snow globe made in baby food jars. Any other ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmmetler Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 My DD is making chocolate frogs ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckymama Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 How old are your girls? What about the snowmen made from socks? Or felt beanbags? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoobie Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 I don't know how old your kids are... This bear is easy: http://scientificseamstress.blogspot.com/2014/12/a-giving-christmas-with-free-pattern.html?m=1 There was a cute craft on Pinterest using the cardboard letters available at craft stores. Kids painted them and glued on multi colored buttons. You could do a first initial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erica in OR Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 We made Jacob's ladder toys one year for the cousins. One example of instructions online is http://toymakingdad.blogspot.com/2010/09/making-jacobs-ladder.html. Erica in OR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 My daughter made bars of soap one year for her cousins and put in small plastic animals; another year, she put in dollar coins. We bought the glycerin soap and molds at a craft store. Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 beadie babies. pony beads or even seed beads can be used to make key chains, zipper pulls (cute on backpacks too), earrings, etc. they're fairly easy, and many patterns are free online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 They could paint them peg dolls. Do your kids sew? There are some simple sewing projects they could do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksr5377 Posted December 12, 2014 Author Share Posted December 12, 2014 My oldest is 8 and has some basic sewing skills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Ds is making terrariums for friends and relatives this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 We are doing lip balm---the burt's bees copycat recipe with ingredients from amazon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plansrme Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 My kids' cousins once gave them a little kit for making clothes pin dolls. It included fabric, the pegs, glue, hair, etc. They packaged it in a plastic tackle box and wrote their names on the outside with paint pens. It was really cute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Moss/fairy gardens are fun. Get a dish from the thrift store, and collect some mosses from outside. Potting soil first, water, then arrange the moss. Add in some glass nuggets (Dollar Store), a small house or figurine (think 2-3 inches--thrift or Dollar Tree), and handcrafted stick fence or mushrooms or whatever strikes your fancy. Add a small spray bottle. Here is some inspiration--I really like the rather ornate one in the broken clay pot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ndGenHomeschooler Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 We're making "Fort Kits" (sheets, rope, clothes pins, etc) for the bigger cousins and a fishing game for the toddler cousins. I found both ideas on Pinterest. We're doing one per family. It's costing us about $30 for 4 families/11 cousins. Here's an idea of what we're making: http://www.piebirds.org/2012/02/make-your-own-fort-kit.html http://www.homemade-gifts-made-easy.com/homemade-toddler-toys.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechWife Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Making pillowcases is a fun, easy project. This is a good set of instructions: http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/millionpillowcases/instructions/RollItUp.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldilocks Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 We have made playdough for cousins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storygirl Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Making them personalized bookmarks would be very inexpensive but fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucyStoner Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 There are lots of easy ways to make homemade piggy banks from jars or jugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fdrinca Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 We picked out a bunch of cool paper from the scrapbooking section of the craft store. (There is some *amazing* paper out there, BTW!) We used the paper and wooden nickles to make a matching game for our neighbors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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