In those few moments between Halloween and Thanksgiving before the Christmas avalanche of joy engulfed us, I created a Simple Saturday activity for our ladies’ Relief Society at church.
Small handmade crafts focusing on the Savior and Christmas traditions were the projects offered.
This Baby Jesus in a manger bed was an ornament or a gift tie-on. The Jenga-style blocks from Dollar tree were glued together to create a bed, padded with raffia, with a bead baby glued in place. The button on the back hid the glue attaching the ribbon hanger.
We also created Christmas planners that included 70 names and titles for Jesus. Inside were also a calendar, sections for lists, and 2 Christmas-themed games.
We also had felt hearts similar to these that could be used for jewelry, an ornament or gift tie-on. And these adorable bead wreaths for Christmas tree ornaments, and gift ties.
There were gift tags similar to these, English toffee and holiday menu-planning classes.
And a cute socks lunch, think boxed lunch served in a Christmas stocking. And one special one for our secret helper.
All in all it was a fun day with love and the Christmas spirit in abundance.
See how cute they are on the tree!