A couple of weeks ago I was asked to provide a childrens craft activity for a Christmas Fair, You know the kind of thing, so something easy to maintain and totally absorbing, so that Mummy and Daddy can enjoy other stalls. I turned to the Prima Christmas Makes Magazine, which has lots of lovely ideas in it. 
Their Candy Cane Mice are so lovely.
But I decided to simplify the process for the en-masse situation which craft fairs tend to be. I abandoned felt and just created a few templates for little ones to colour in using some card I had in stock.They had plenty of fun with stickers and felt-tips. I think if you were at home glitter would be brilliant.
We just taped the candy canes to the back, and my little crafters went away happy with their impromptu Christmas decorations.
Little B and I might do quite a few in that gap between school breaking up and Christmas. Put on the carols and lets have some festive fun!
Lovely Emma – just prepping a similar craft for tomorrow with Christmas stars. Although nearly had a panic as there seemed to be a shortage of candy canes!!! But I managed to find some in the end!
They’re fab Emma – quick, easy and satisfying. Perfect for little ones. We’re starting to feel Christmassy here with the decorations up and some scrummy biscuits made today (by daughter) for the tree. Have a lovely Christmas, Lynne x