• View ecochildsplay’s profile on Facebook
  • View ecochildsplay’s profile on Twitter
  • View ecochildsplay’s profile on Instagram
  • View ecochildsplay’s profile on Pinterest
  • View Jennifer Lance’s profile on LinkedIn
  • View ecochildsplay’s profile on YouTube
  • View ecochildsplay’s profile on Google+

Eco Child's Play

Live a greener, healthier life!

  • Environment
  • Pregnancy
  • Food & Recipes
  • Health News
  • Parenting
  • Green Toys
  • Beauty & Beauty Products
  • Green Home & Cleaning
  • Contact

Handmade Holidays: Creating Special Gifts and Memories

Christmas Tree EarringsMy family always creates handmade Christmas cards for each other and extended family members. Sometimes we also make special gifts for each other. This year the money crunch is on and I think handmade will be the norm and not the exception.

Luckily we’re a crafty family. I make all kinds of crafts (just don’t ask me to sew anything). My husband’s good with the power tools so he can make things out of wood and metal. My teenage son is a gear head and likes to tinker with anything that has a motor. My daughter loves to make anything and everything just give her some markers, glitter and glue. Even my two year old loves to scribble and draw and attache stickers to stuff.

Then there’s my mom, an all around creative crafter. She crafts, crochets, sews, draws, and cooks…Right now she’s into making beaded jewelry (you should see all her beautiful creations on Etsy) and sewing. She’s making aprons and pillows from vintage fabrics I found in my basement, which was once my grandparents’ house.

So this year anyone on our Christmas list can expect some handmade goodies, either ones made personally by a family member or maybe some special items that I found on Etsy or at a local craft show.

Am I being cheap? No. Handmade stuff isn’t always cheaper (it just may happen to be for me at the moment since I have tons of craft supplies on hand already). Plus it takes time to make something, meaningful time when you are making a special gift with a specific person in mind.

The really amazing thing is my whole family will be involved in making presents this year. So not only are we taking the time to make creative gifts, we are making them together. Planning, creating, crafting…together.

That’s what the holidays are all about…being together and creating meaningful memories that will last a lifetime. Hopefully a tradition that will be passed down through the generations.

[This post was written by Wenona Napolitano.]

  • Twitter
  • Email
  • Pinterest
  • Print
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • More
  • WhatsApp
  • Tumblr
  • Reddit
  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

Subscribe!

« Better Holiday Card Options: Grow A Note
See-Through Dresses For Pre-schoolers? »

Trackbacks

  1. Holiday Gift Ideas for Teachers and Caregivers : Eco Child’s Play says:
    December 1, 2008 at 11:22 am

    […] of these ideas will help you stick with a Handmade (and eco-friendly) Holiday Pledge. I’ve found that no one is immune to a special handcrafted gift, having the children […]

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Search Content

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter


About Eco Child’s Play

Our ethos is to provide news, information, and opinions on natural, green parenting to help your family live a greener, healthier life! Additionally, we offer personal consulting services to help you achieve your green living goals.

Jennifer is a vegetarian, yoga teacher, gardener, hiker, teacher, and mother that has been living off-the-grid for over 20 years.

Contact Eco Child’s Play

It’s Time to Quit Plastics and How to do It

Reduce Plastic Waste with re-brush Eco-Friendly Toothbrush

More from the archives!

The Therapeutic Qualities of 100% Natural Silk Caps

Green Gear for Dads: A Wagon With Style

Toxin Toxout: Getting Harmful Chemicals Out of Our Bodies and Our World

9/11: What do I teach my class today?

Doctors Finally Recommend Delayed Cord Clamping!

COVID Back to School: Helping children cope with uncertainty

covid19 pregnancy

Does the Coronavirus Attack the Placenta and cause 2nd Trimester Miscarriages?

Information

  • About & Contact
  • Archive
  • Blog
  • Consulting Services
  • Disclaimer, Disclosure, & Sponsored Posts
  • Privacy Policy
logo
Food Advertising by

A (Better) Disposable Lunch: Say No to the Baggie

Getting Less to Give More: The New Birthday Party

cradle cap

5 Natural Remedies for Cradle Cap (Seborrheic Dermatitis)

In Honor of the Dalai Lama's Birthday: Eco Child's Play Donation to American Himalayan Foundation

BPA Protection: Spinach and Soy

Popular Categories

  • Breastfeeding
  • Health News
  • Natural Childbirth
  • Parenting
  • Education
  • Product Review
  • Green Toys

Get our posts via email

Please stay in touch!

You might also like to read…

Dr. Nadine Burke: Diabetes Directly a Result of Eating Too Much Sugar for Too Long a Period of Time [video]

Sun Safety for Kids: Azur Pro-Cellular Natural Sunscreen

natural remedies flu

6 Natural, Home Flu Remedies to Get Better Quick

Back to School: Not Buying It

Get Free Paint at a Drop and Swap Center Near You

Copyright © 2021 · Divine theme by Restored 316

Copyright © 2021 · Divine Theme On Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in

loading Cancel
Post was not sent - check your email addresses!
Email check failed, please try again
Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email.
We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.OkNoPrivacy policy