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Dear Reader,<\/p>\n

My daughter is home for winter break, and we’ll be traveling to see my son next week. So, I’m happy as a clam<\/a>!<\/p>\n

Merry Christmas to all who celebrate! May all the joys of the season be yours.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

See ya on the Net,
Barbara J. Feldman
“Surfing the Net with Kids”
https:\/\/www.surfnetkids.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Christmas Crafts<\/b>
https:\/\/www.surfnetkids.com\/resources\/christmas-crafts\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Christmas Crafts Printable(** for Premium Members only)
https:\/\/www.surfnetkids.com\/printables\/files\/printables-club\/christmas-crafts.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

“Tis the season to be jolly.” And Christmas crafts certainly add to the season’s jolliness, don’t you think? This week’s website picks showcase Christmas craft projects for kids of all ages.<\/p>\n

All Free Crafts: Christmas

With more than 150 original Christmas crafts, All Free Crafts is quite a find. Organized into six categories (such as Santa Crafts, Light Bulb Crafts and Easy Tree Trims) many of the projects focus on using recycled household items, and all have photos of the finished project. Other featured holidays include Valentines Day, Mother’s Day, and Halloween.<\/p>\n

All Kids Network: Kids Christmas Crafts

“All of these Christmas themed crafts were made in our own home so we know that they are fun and child-friendly. So light a fire in the fireplace, make some hot cocoa, put on your favorite holiday movie and gather the family around the table to make some of our great kids Christmas crafts!” This Christmas page has a couple dozen projects, with links to printable worksheets, coloring pages, and mazes in the right-hand column.<\/p>\n

Busy Bee Kids Crafts: Christmas Crafts for Kids

“This Christmas why not create a Posable Reindeer, make your own homemade Christmas Ornaments with our Salt Dough Recipe, or design your own Winter Window card for a special homemade teacher gift?” Visit Busy Bee Kids Crafts for three dozen illustrated craft projects (for ages two and up) and last, but not least, a whole slew of Christmas printables including coloring pages, word search puzzles and dot-to-dots.<\/p>\n

… Click to continue to Christmas Crafts<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

Printables Club Members Also Get … <\/b> <\/p>\n

Surfnetkids Printables Club Members also get the following printables to use in the classroom, the computer lab, the school library, or to send home with students:<\/p>\n

Christmas Crafts Printable
Christmas Songs Printable
Gingerbread Houses Printable
*** Are you curious? Get your own ten-day trial membership:
https:\/\/www.surfnetkids.com\/printables-club.htm<\/a><\/p>\n

Related Games<\/b><\/p>\n

Christmas Games<\/a>
Christmas Coloring Pages<\/a><\/p>\n

Quote of the Week<\/b><\/p>\n

\u201cI have found that among its other benefits, giving liberates the soul of the giver.\u201d ~~ Maya Angelou ~~ (b. Apr 4, 1928) American poet, dancer, playwright, director, author. Visit http:\/\/www.lightafire.com\/quotations\/authors\/maya-angelou\/<\/a> for more quotes and handy links.<\/p>\n

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