BETTERFAMILY
These designs are simple—
but don’t stop there!
Encourage older kids and
adults to embellish them with
ribbons, jewels, bows,
and beads.
STARRY NIGHT
Crush hard candies like Jolly
Ranchers to create shimmery ornaments that
resemble stained glass. Just line a cookie cutter with
foil, spritz it with cooking oil, and fill it halfway with
candy pieces. Bake for approximately 7 minutes at
350°F to melt the candy, then cool for 10 minutes.
Use a hot-glue gun to add a hanger.
EYE CANDY ONLY
This fuzzy candy cane is a
keeper; it definitely
w on’t
get
eaten up. To make it, seek
out new-to-the-craft-scene
felt beads
($3 fo r n in e a t
fineartstore.com )
and, with
string them together. Use
invisible beading cord to
sew a loop into an upper
loop will create the curve.
HAVE A BALL!
Nothing’s more merry than a
classic ball ornament. These fillable ones
($1 each at
su nshinecrafts.com )
gain extra points for being a
complete blank slate for your family’s creativity. Fill
them with candies, beads, secret messages, or
anything you like. Don’t limit yourself to hanging
these in a tree (or Hanukkah bush) either. They’ll
look great in sets hung from a mantel, window, or
doorway, too.
Memory-makers
When it comes to the holidays, Tevye from
Fiddler on the Roof
said it best:
Traditiiiiiiion!
We asked The Motherboard, our online community of moms, what was most special
about the season. Spending time with family is the clear winner, but next up was ritual
tree trimming, cookie baking, and holiday movie-watching— all done together, of course.
Says one Motherboard member: “Music, movies, and decorations get me in the holiday
spirit—but my perfect holiday is just spending time with those I love.” ■
themotherboarcT
a million women strong
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