During this time of year its a great chance to spend time with our children, and to make gifts for others while we do so. These things need not cost much, but they are priceless for the ones that recieve them. A gift made by the hands of a god child, grand child, or other child special can mean so much.
Personal Picture Frames -
Pick up a simple, plain wooden picture frame at the dollar store or flea market.
Gather up odds and ends. Colored sand, string, buttons, bits of paper, and other assorted things. Even beads, or other colorful things. Those foam shapes from art stores are wonderful, too.
You will need glue.
You will need paint in simple, bright colors.
1) Remove the backing and glass from the frame, set aside for later.
2) Paint frame the color or colors of choice.
3) Decorate with the items gathered.
4) Replace glass and backing, if you have it put a picture of the child in the frame.
Coupon Book:
You will need paper, crayons, hole punch, and string
Have the child make coupons for things like
1 hug, or Cleaning out the Car, or what have you. The child can decorate them as they choose.
Punch holes in them, bind them with string.