Holiday Crafts & Snacks to Get You in a Festive Mood

With the holidays on the horizon, we’re all about stretching out the spirit and joy of the season as long as we can. However you celebrate, and whatever the holidays have in store, you can still enjoy plenty of build-up with activities, crafts, and snacks.

Here are a few holiday crafts & snacks for some festive family fun…

Christmas Crunch

This sweet treat is fun, easy, and multi-purpose! Make it for stocking stuffers or as small gifts, enjoy it as a movie night snack with different festive sweets such as crushed candy canes mini candy canes or marshmallows. It’s a simple and delicious way to start celebrating the season. | Recipe here

This craft is the best way to upcycle any puzzle in your house that you know has pieces missing. Using craft paint and imagination, you can create easy homemade tree ornaments. | Instructions here

Christmas Tree Preztel Rods

This treat is super easy and your kids will want to get in there to create and decorate their own ‘trees’. A nice way to spend a Sunday afternoon! | Recipe here

Handprint Christmas Tree Ornament

Every tree has some ornaments that are part of the family history, usually children’s holiday crafts. Most of the fun of decorating is pulling them out of the boxes year after year and reminiscing. These handprint tree ornaments make a great tradition you can do every year as your children grow. | Instructions here

Classic Chocolate Mousse

This recipe has only 5 ingredients, there’s no cooking required other than melting some chocolate, and it’s a crowd-pleaser. An easy and delicious way to bring a little joy into your day. | Recipe here

There are lots of editions of the Memory game, but none like this one – once you get your match, you get to eat them! | Instructions here

Chocolate Marshmallow Driedels

What a great way to combine the festive holiday game into a sweet treat. A few ingredients, simple instructions and you are on your way to holiday fun! | Recipe here

Christmas Hand Print Wreath

This craft could be a sweet gift for a grandparent or another family member. The children can leave messages for their loved ones on the hands and continue to add a new message each year that the wreath hangs in the home. | Instructions here

Paper Towel Roll Menorah

Chanukah is the Festival of Lights with eight nights of celebration and candle lighting. Here is a creative craft for children to use their imagination to create their own menorahs using paper rolls. | Instructions here