We all want new ways to connect with faraway relatives, and we’re stressing about keeping the kids busy over break. Try these holiday activities this year.

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There's nothing like quality time with your family. We’ve got fun ideas for indoor games, camping and travel tips, holiday crafts, and everything in between.

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Spruce up those brown paper packages with a little washi tape. Trust us, even the un-craftiest of gift wrappers can handle it.

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Make your Christmas tree really shine by having the kids craft a straw prism ornament.

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Check out these eight ways to transform a simple plastic Christmas ball into a treasured heirloom.

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Crafts are a fantastic way to help your kids develop creativity and fine motor skills. Get the whole family together around these kid-friendly craft activities.

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On your mark, get set, string! The kids can make a geometric Christmas tree ornament with just a little string and some creativity.

How to make a string art ornament

Forget tricky holiday crafts. These easy-to-make DIY ornaments let everyone—even the smallest of tots—join in on the season's festivities. Amazeballs!

24 ornaments kids can make

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Keep kids busy over the holidays with these cute and easy crafts that they can make themselves.

17 holiday crafts kids can make

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Have the kids make the brightest star for your Christmas tree with this super easy DIY ornament. Tip: You can easily pick up excess glitter with play dough.

How to make a glitter star ornament

You know what your Christmas tree needs? A little fringe! Have the kids make this adorable Christmas tree ornament complete with a little fringe.

How to make a fringe Christmas tree ornament

Have your kids pick their favourite figurine and turn it into a glitter-filled snow globe ornament with this easy craft.

How to make a snow globe ornament

With just a few craft supplies, you can turn all those super cute photos of your kids into a sweet picture frame collage.

How to make a picture frame collage

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Your little ones will enjoy decorating the Christmas tree with these fun kid-friendly ideas.

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If you want an ornament that’ll truly last for decades, make it out of salt dough. It's so easy to make and you can mould it in so many fun shapes.

How to make salt dough ornaments

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Trim your tree with this awesome geometric Christmas tree ornament

Christmas tree ornament template

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Craft queen Tiffany Pratt shows you how to make the sweetest holiday crackers using leftover wrapping supplies...and toilet paper rolls.

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Make these adorable boxes for distributing sweets this holiday. Your kids will love decorating them, too!

How to make a cute treat box

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How to make a gift-wrapped tube for holiday baking 

Present your freshly baked treats in this cute treat tube. It's the perfect wintertime craft for little ones.

How to make a gift-wrapped tube for holiday baking

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