Just a few small canvases, some paint, paintbrushes, ribbon and sharpie markers and you've got a fun craft and adorable keepsake to hang on your tree. Remember to sign and date them on the back, too.
And just in case you are having trouble finding small canvases, you can always try this version from Twigs and Curls using a small wood plaque.
Have fun and make sure to share your crafts with me on FACEBOOK -- I'd love to see all of your creations!
Using the Shindig Parties TO GO's Let It Snow printable collection makes it easy to turn your home into a winter wonderland quickly, too. The collection includes all the party items you'll need from cupcake toppers, to food label cards, signs and more. And don't forget about the Let It Snow Birthday version, the perfect party Snowman Invitation and the Snowman party banner, too.
Isn't it cute?? A little red, blue and green.... some stripes, some polka dots and of course, a whole lot of cutie-pie snowmen, and you've got a fun and festive gathering.
Wouldn't Shindig's Marshmallow Snowman Treats be fun to make for the party, too? They're really simple.... even the kids could do it.
And look at "Defrosty the Snowman" from Yum Sugar. It just makes me laugh - adorable! It's just melted white candy coating, some mini chocolate chips, a rolo and a candy corn. Sounds simple to me.
Wow! How creative -- a snowman smore from The Adventures of Mrs. Reagan. Perfect for a fun party activity, too.
How easy and cute are these snowman desserts from Better Homes and Gardens using a ...... get this..... Hostess Sno Ball! Yep, it's that easy. Roll a marshmallow into a ball and insert a toothpick for the head. Use some food markers to make a cute face and waa-lah..... adorable snowman dessert.
And look at these great ideas for snowmen centerpieces or even punch bowls. The first one is from Chris at Celebrations at Home. Chris uses mini fish bowls, some felt, googley eyes and adhesive gems to create this adorable little snowman centerpiece.
And how great is this snowman punch bowl from Better Homes and Gardens? Surrounded by mini marshmallows and filled with everyone's holiday favorite eggnog, this is a great example of how fabulous doesn't have to mean time consuming or expensive. 
Very Heatherly has one cute version with lots of added powdered sugar for snow.
And Family Fun's even simpler version would be perfect for preschoolers.
Snowman Pretzel Sticks from Family Fun would be a fun party treat, or wonderful to wrap in cellophane and give out as favors at the end of your winter party.
Snowmen Oreo Pops from This Chick Cooks would make a great party favor, too.
B Franklin Crafts has an adorable idea for gifts or party favors.... Snowmen head mason jars.
And another mason jar snowman favor bottle can be found at Weeping Cherries. These would be adorable to send home full of candy or other treats for your guests or maybe even a fun craft for the older kids at the party.
A quick list of ingredients and supplies:
25.6 oz Nonfat instant dry milk
16 can of Nesquick
16 oz Coffee creamer (Whoops! Forgot this one in the photo so make sure you add it)
1 pound of powdered sugar
1 bag of mini marshmallows
candy canes
small plastic bags
curling ribbon
christmas tag
Now for the directions:
Put the first 4 ingredients in a very large bowl and stir and then stir some more. Now take all of your candy canes (without the wrappers!) and put them in a ziploc and crush them up. Make sure to leave a few chunks so that they look pretty for presentation. Now take your small plastic bag and add about 5 tablespoons of hot chocolate mix. Next add a few marshmallows and then some crushed candy cane.
Use your curling ribbon to tie the bag off and add your gift tag... the one I've shown is from the Shindig Parties TO GO Let it Snow Collection.
That's all folks - it's super easy! (I found the original recipe here -- don't you just love the internet?)
I'm making 90 of these today for my kids' classes and it's going pretty quick -- what a fun and EASY idea.
And by the way my new friend, Kirsti, is hosting a giveaway of the Let it Snow Collection of printables on her Blog -- the giveaway will run until December 20th so hurry on over there and sign up! It's a great collection -- you can see more photos from it here.
Hope you have a wonderful day today!
Be still my beating heart, Bakerella! What a gorgeous cupcake you can make! The girl can do no wrong in my eyes.
And is this not the cutest thing you've ever seen?? Sugar Daze has created one fantastic cupcake with their Santa going down the chimney.
The Cupcake Oven has a beautiful assortment of fondant cupcakes -- just look at that reindeer!
Hoosier Homemade has some adorable elf cupcakes. I think the kids would LOVE these! Maybe that silly little elf everyone has on their shelf could help you make a few of these.
Sweet Scarlet's Cakes and Cupcakes makes a simple but beautiful Christmas tree cupcake using lots of green tinted frosting and a fondant star topper.
Cupcakes Take the Cake features a sweet snowman cupcake from Dollop Gourmet that looks pretty easy, even for the kids. A little frosting, a few marshmallows, a orange gumdrop nose and some pretzel arms. Cute - cute!
Another favorite.... these Starlight Mint cupcakes from What's New, Cupcake? What talent that lady has!
Whipperberry is a favorite blog stop of mine as well. Just look at these gorgeous but simple cupcakes she featured from Sweet Street Cakes. Katie uses a molded chocolate snowflake as an adorable topper for her double chocolate fudge cupcakes.
Tidy Mom has a beautiful twist on peppermint bark..... mold it with a Christmas cookie cutter to create a truly special holiday treat. I think this would be a perfect teacher gift.
Homemade Chocolate Peanut Butter Holiday Cups from Hoosier Homemade look pretty yummy, too!
My Computer is my Canvas has a great idea for some easy to make holiday treats using the new Hershey's peppermint kisses, M&M's and pretzels.
The Recipe Girl has some delicious-looking Chocolate-Peanut Butter Snowballs that would also be great as homemade gifts.
Singing with Birds features a award-winning Betty Crocker recipe of Maple Walnut White Chocolate Chip Cookies that look amazing.
And who doesn't like cookies on sticks? These Nutter Butter Santas from I'm a Mom, Not a Professional would make for a terrific family holiday activity. Edible crafts -- that's my kind of fun!
More food on sticks -- these adorable Santa's Belly Pops from The Decorated Cookie would definitely be a hit at my house. Fondant makes it easy to decorate beautiful cookies even if you're not an expert.
Not really a cookie, but a cute Christmas treat nonetheless are these Peppermint Candy Lollipops from Muffin Tin Mom. She just melts regular peppermint candies onto lollipop sticks -- how easy is that??
I'm crazy about toffee..... and chocolate..... well, quite frankly I'm a little crazy about anything that involves sugar, but doesn't this Toffee Pretzel Bark from Brown Eyed Baker look divine?
Chocolate Peanut Butter Candy from Coffee at 3 is the end-all be-all for me. I swear I could eat the entire 8 1/2" x 11" pan of this stuff! YUUUMMMM!
And these Chocolate Dipped Marshmallows from A Southern Fairy Tale aren't so bad either. Goodness, I love the holidays!
Super easy and a crowd favorite, I think, is this White Chocolate Peppermint Popcorn from Skip to My Lou.
OK, I'm stopping here. Sugar overload! I hope these treats give you some good ideas for homemade holiday gifts, and well, maybe an afternoon of sugary fun for you and the kids.
