Every year, my children love to make special, handmade Christmas presents that they can give to us and their grandparents. These holiday crafts for kids are always precious keepsakes that I love and will treasure for years. When I asked my son what he wanted to make this year, he said a candle because grandma loves candles. So, we created Candy Cane Lanterns.
Supplies:
Directions:
- Cut the red and white tissue paper into small squares (about 1 inch by 1 inch.)
- Using the paint brush, spread the glue all over the outside of the mason jar.
- Starting at the bottom of the mason jar, put a row of red tissue paper and then put a row of white tissue paper.
- Repeat the step above, alternating the red and white tissue paper rows until the entire mason jar is covered.
- After the glue dries, carefully put another layer of glue on top of the tissue paper.
- Place a tea light inside the mason jar. We like to use the battery operated, flameless tea lights especially in this kid-made present. If you don’t want to use a candle, you can also fill the jar with peppermint candies or candy canes.
Add a festive ribbon and gift tag to complete this special, homemade gift that anyone would love to receive.
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Oh that is pretty! Great idea, thanks for participating!
Thank you! Thanks for hosting the Kid-Made Gift Blog Hop!
What a fun gift!My kids like to make gifts as well. We are working on a tissue paper craft right now.
Thank you! My children love making homemade gifts and these were really easy for them to make.
I love this! What a sweet idea to make Christmas luminaries. My kids love those battery tea lights – we should try this.
Thank you! My children love candy canes and it’s a fun way to work on patterns.
Too cute! Love the candy cane idea design, that is super unique.
Thanks! My children picked the design. They have enjoyed eating a few candy canes this year!
How cut. This is such a fun idea.
Thank you! My children loved making these for their grandparents.
These are too cute! Thanks for sharing it at the Thoughtful Spot Blog Hop! 🙂
Thank you! They make great gifts too!