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©Copyright 2007 by Phyllis Sather
All Rights Reserved
No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or
transmitted in any form or by any means – electronic, mechanical, photocopying,
recording, or otherwise – except for brief quotations in printed reviews, without prior
written permission of the publisher. Please notify me at Phyllis@Phyllis-Sather.com if you
plan to use quotes from this book.
Published by Sather Home School
16915 Schuman Lake Rd.
Avon, Minnesota 56310
320-356-1114
Find me online at:
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Contact me – Phyllis@Phyllis-Sather.com
Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture references are from the King James Version Bible
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Cover photo by Dan Sather
©Copyright 2000
All other photos by Eric Sather
Edited by Emily Sather of
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About the Author
Phyllis has been the joyful wife of her best friend Daniel for 23 years, and became
a stay-at-home mom 21 years ago after retiring from a management position. She
has homeschooled their three children, Emily (20), Rebekah
(18), and Eric (16), for the past 15 years and is now working on “Home College”.
She is passionate about family life, parenting, home education, and her Lord and
Savior Jesus Christ. Most days you can find her being contented at home and
proclaiming God’s faithfulness at: http://www.Phyllis-Sather.com.
She has been writing for as long as she can remember and has had articles published
in several international magazines. She also enjoys writing for her homeschool
support group and several local publications.
She is the author of a previously published book, titled “Purposeful Planning,” based
on the verse: “Where there is no vision the people perish.” and on her family’s
twelve years of planning weekends.
Her desire is that this book will glorify God and be a blessing to other families.
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Dedication
This book is dedicated to my sister, Luverne, or Aunt Vernie as she is affectionately
known at our house.
When our children were young she always wanted them to make her gifts – not buy
them. She enjoyed the personal touch and thought that went into a homemade gift.
This was the impetus for our never-ending search for easy-to-make items that our
children could have a part in making for Aunt Vernie and other family members and
friends.
Vernie, thank you for your part in making us press on to provide the personal touch
to our Christmas and birthday gifts.
Finding Joy in the Journey,
Phyllis
Contents
Small Beginnings – page 7
Our First Project - Candy Cane Ornament– page 8
Clay Heart Ornament – page 10
Candy Cane Heart Ornament – page 11-12
Basket with Yarn and Knitting Needles Ornament – page 13
Reindeer Ornament – page 14
Beaded Candy Cane Ornament – page 15
Popsicle Stick Sled Ornament – page 16
Gingerbread Boy Ornament – page 17
Fabric Ornaments – page 18
Cross Stitch Ornaments – page 19
Wooden Candle Holder – page 20
Favorite Child-Friendly Recipes – page 21-23
Christmas Candy
Christmas Mints
Puppy Chow
Cherry Dessert
In Closing – page 23
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Small Beginnings
“For who hath despised the day of small things?” Zechariah 4:10
As I recall, our first attempt to make our own Christmas gifts was quite a failure.
I’m not by nature what I consider to be a “crafty” person – meaning a person who
can take a bit of this and a bit of that and make something so cute and winsome
that everyone oohs and aahs over it.
For years I’ve avoided craft parties or get-togethers where everyone makes
something and shares their final product, because mine usually aren’t worth sharing.
I crochet and used to know how to knit – somewhere along the line I totally forgot
how to do that. I can sew enough to mend clothing, but I’ve never really sewn
clothes that anyone would actually wear in public. I’ve made a couple of very simple
quilts – straight lines, you know...
So when faced with helping and/or teaching our young children to make something
for Aunt Vernie I was pretty much at a loss – low on skills and even lower on
patience.
Our First Project – Candy Cane Ornament
For our first project I chose to make a simple candy cane ornament from colored
pipe cleaners. We took red, green, and white pipe cleaners (available at most craft
stores), and twisted them together. We wanted smaller ornaments, so we cut them
in half and formed them into candy cane shapes. You can hang them over the branch
of your tree or attach a string or ornament hanger.
We still have this one and use it every year on our tree.
These were so well-received that I was greatly encouraged to find more things we
could do as a family.
The following are examples of some of the things we have done over the years. Of
course, as our children got older and they, as well as their mother, grew in their
skills, our projects became a little more difficult.
I hope you will enjoy the following items and find some that you will make with your
children as gifts for your family and friends.
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Clay Heart
This heart happens to have the paw print of our dog Strider on it. Of course, it was
made when he was a puppy – not the 75 -pound dog he is now.
It is made from clay – Model Magic® FUSION™ by Crayola. We used small cookie
cutters for shapes. Don’t forget to punch a hole in it to insert a piece of raffia so
you can hang it on the tree.
Speaking of clay: This website has recipes for dozens of types of clay – fun for a
rainy afternoon.
http://www.recipegoldmine.com/childclay/childclay.html
Candy Cane Heart Ornament
This one was really simple. You glue two miniature candy canes to a heart-shaped
piece of paper. The Paper has fallen off ours, but you get the idea. Punch a hole at
the top of the paper for raffia to hang it with. We wrote a simpler version of the
legend of the candy cane on the back, but printed the entire version to give with
the ornament.
The Legend of the Candy Cane
According to legend, there was a candy maker who wanted to invent a candy that
was a witness to Christ.
First of all, he used a hard candy because Christ is the rock of ages. This hard
candy was shaped so that it would resemble a “J” for Jesus or, turned upside down,
a shepherd’s staff. He made it white to represent the purity of Christ.
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Finally, a red stripe was added to represent the blood Christ shed for the sins of
the world, and three thinner red stripes for the stripes He received on our behalf
when the Roman soldiers whipped Him. Sometimes a green stripe is added as a
reminder that Jesus is a gift from God.
The flavor of the cane is peppermint, which is similar to hyssop. Hyssop is in the
mint family and was used in the Old Testament for purification and sacrifice. Jesus
is the pure Lamb of God, come to be a sacrifice for the sins of the world.
So, every time you see a candy cane, remember the message of the candy maker:
Jesus is the Christ!
This is one of the many sources for this legend:
http://www.victorious.com/reports/ccane.htm
Basket with Yarn and Knitting Needles Ornament
This one was super simple too. You can use any small decorative basket. Roll small
balls of red, green, and white yarn. Glue them into your basket. Insert two quilting
pins at different lengths so they appear to be knitting needles. Attach a ribbon, and
you can hang it from your tree by the basket handle or add a tree hanger or small
piece of raffia.
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Reindeer Ornament
This one is a little more work, but still manageable with somewhat older children.
You will need three small clothespins, a small set of “eyes”, (available at most craft
stores) a small red bead, one white pompom, green and red felt, and raffia or wire
to hang it.
Glue two of the clothes pins together to form the body. Glue the other one upside
down at one end to form the head and antlers. Put your wire or raffia between
these last two pieces as you are gluing them. Then put the pompom on for a tail,
the bead becomes the nose, eyes in place, and the most difficult part is cutting the
green and red felt to form small holly leaves with a red circle as a berry in the
center.
All of these items are readily and inexpensively available at your local craft store.
Beaded Candy Cane Ornament
These red, green, and white plastic tri-beads are available everywhere near
Christmas. We strung them on a piece of florist wire, alternating colors. Mom can
help put a drop of glue from a glue gun at each end to hold the beads in place. Bend
it into a candy cane shape, add a piece of string or raffia and a pretty bow, and
you have another quick and easy ornament.
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Popsicle Stick Sled Ornament
What would a craft idea booklet be without at least one item made out of Popsicle
sticks? Well, here it is – a quick and easy way to give a little gift and a cute photo
of those grandchildren. Glue four Popsicle sticks side-by-side on red or green
construction paper. When they dry, turn it over and glue two more Popsicle sticks on
the back for runners, then one across the top as in the photo. Now is the messy
(fun) part – paint it. Attach a ribbon to hang it with and glue your favorite photo to
the front. Add the date and you will have a keepsake like the one in the photo.
I guess this would be as good a place to mention this as any – as you can see, these
don’t have to turn out perfect! They are supposed to be made by children. Give them
some creative license – allow them to be children. I’ve had this ornament since 1998
and will probably have it for many more years, not because it’s perfect, but because
it’s special.
Now for one of my favorites...
Gingerbread Boy Ornament
This ornament is actually quite small. The body measures two and a half inches from
the tip of the head to the bottom of the feet. You will need to work with children
who have a bit more dexterity due to the small items involved.
Use whatever sized gingerbread boy (or girl) cookie cutter you wish – I think this
smaller size is cute, but you may wish to use something larger. Lay down brown
paper lunch bags, trace around two outlines for each ornament and cut them out.
Lay one piece down and put a small amount of fiber-fill on it. Put a small bead of
glue along the edges of the cut-out. Cover with the second cut-out, being careful to
tuck in the fiber-fill before gluing firmly. Decorate with two red seed beads for
eyes and three for buttons. A bow tie collar and hanger made from red ribbon and
you’re all set.
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Fabric Ornaments
Purchase decorative fabric with a Christmas motif. Cut out appropriate-sized pieces.
Stuff with a small amount of fiber-fill and do a long running stitch around the
edges. Add florist wire hangers, a bow, and you’re all set. These are perfect for
children to sew while Dad reads your favorite Christmas or Advent story.
Cross Stitch Mitten Ornament
We made these the year our children learned how to do cross stitch. It was a
perfect way to practice their skills on a smaller project. Even our son got involved
with these. All you need is cross stitch fabric, some simple patterns, felt for the
backing, and ribbon for hangers. Once again, these are good projects to work on
while Mom or Dad reads and can be started early in the year.
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Wooden Candle Holder
Another of my favorites – probably because it’s tiny and cute. We purchased tiny
wooden hearts and pots at the craft store, glued them together, painted them, and
added a bow. Our girls had just gotten into miniature shelves and they wanted to
share their love of little things.
Lastly, I’ll include a few of our child-friendly recipes. We’ve made these as gifts,
dressing them up in cute candy boxes, jars, tins, or packages.
I’m not sure why this is called Christmas Candy, but you will be amazed at what a
great taste treat it is.
Christmas Candy
Preheat oven 350 degrees
Line a buttered cookie sheet with a layer of heavy duty foil; butter again. (I have
used the cooking spray instead of the butter with success.) Line the greased foil
with saltine crackers. Cut crackers as needed to fit pan completely.
1 stick butter and 1 stick margarine
1 c. packed brown sugar
Bring these 3 ingredients to a boil, cook for 3 minutes on a low boil.
Pour onto crackers and bake in preheated oven 8-10 minutes.
Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle with a 12 oz. bag of semi-sweet
chocolate chips.
Return to oven for 1 minute.
Spread melted chips with a butter or pastry knife, sprinkle on chopped pecans or
walnuts if desired.
Place sheet into fridge or freezer until chocolate is set and all is cool.
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Break into pieces, store in air-tight containers.
I usually freeze several batches in large zip-loc bags until I am ready to give them.
This is something we can make ahead and store, and our kids love preparing them as
well. Even smaller children can line the pan with the crackers and help break it into
pieces when it’s finished.
Christmas Mints
Mix 3 ounces softened cream cheese and 1/2 teaspoon peppermint flavoring.
Gradually add 2-2 1/2 cups powdered sugar. Kneed until no longer sticky. Divide into
2 portions. Use food coloring to color one portion red and the other green. Shape
into small balls, roll in sugar, and flatten with the tines of a fork. Store in a well
sealed container in the refrigerator. These are a perfect addition to a cookie or
candy tray.
We originally got this recipe from our good friend Jean McParlan. Thanks, Jean!
It can be a little messy, but it’s oh so much fun to make and even more fun to eat.
It can be made ahead and stored in a tightly sealed container. Divide into
decorative candy boxes or tins to give as gifts.
PUPPY CHOW
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup butter
Melt together
Add 1 tsp. vanilla
Pour over 7 cups Crispex or any Chex cereal.
Put one cup powdered sugar in a bag, add cereal mixture and shake until covered.
I had forgotten that the original title for this was Layered Dessert because around
here we call it Cherry Dessert. We usually put this in the oven as we sit down for
dinner. It’s ready by the time we are ready for dessert and since its best served
hot – perfect!
We also gave the ingredients and recipe as gifts one year. We used decorated lunch
bags to hold all ingredients except the butter and hung the recipe on the outside
with a ribbon.
LAYERED DESSERT
1 can cherry pie filling
1 can crushed pineapple
1 white cake mix - dry
1/2 cup margarine or butter
Layer first three ingredients in 9 X 13 pan. Melt margarine and drizzle over cake
mix. Bake for 45 - 60 minutes at 350 degrees. Serve warm with
ice cream.
Try with chocolate cake mix for a Black Forest, taste or with blueberry pie filling.
In Closing
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I’m certainly feeling sentimental after this walk down memory lane. I hope you will
be able to use some of our ideas and make your own special memories.
This year we are giving small bottles of “real” maple syrup, made from maple trees
on our property.
• It wasn’t inexpensive
• It wasn’t easy
• It wasn’t quick
But... It did keep our guys busy and out of trouble!
Continuing to Find Joy in the Journey,
Phyllis
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