As December unfolds its frosty embrace, the holiday season beckons with a promise of joy and festivity. To celebrate we have made a calendar just for this wintery wonderland. Each day becomes a delightful surprise, filled with festive crafts, cozy traditions, and heartwarming activities. Whether it's crafting snowflakes, sipping on hot cocoa by the fireplace, or building a snowman, this curated calendar ensures that every day in December sparkles with the spirit of togetherness and the magic of the holiday season!
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December 1 - Decorate Your Winter Table
When it comes to welcoming the season, here at Bella, we love to craft a small tablescape that celebrates the beauty of winter. Adding a simple verse is a lovely addition to any spread, download our Winter Verse Cards HERE.
December 2 - Craft a Felt Wool Advent Calendar
The days are growing shorter here in the Northern Hemisphere, the leaves are falling, animals are preparing to hibernate, and we are all called to slow down and rest as the temperatures grow colder. The festival of Advent is a balancing force to this darkness and slowness. Craft your own felt advent calendar HERE.
December 3 - Go Ice Skating
The weather is getting cold, but that doesn't mean you need to only stay inside! Take on the snow and get out on the ice, for a day of fun, play, and ice skating.
December 4 - Dance to Your Favorite Holiday Song
We love the holidays, especially all the festive music that makes us want to dance around the kitchen while we bake a loaf of fresh bread! Need a little inspiration? We put together a short playlist to get you started on your favorite holiday songs.
December 5 - Create a Gingerbread House
Decorating gingerbread houses is a fun and nostalgic way to celebrate winter holidays with your family. See how to make this candy-free, delicious gingerbread house, HERE.
December 6 - Celebrate St. Nicholas Day
St. Nicholas is, of course, the real-life inspiration for the modern idea of Santa Claus and the tradition of gift-giving at Christmas time. He was a bishop, born around the Year 240 AD in Asia Minor (modern day Turkey), and he was known for his acts of generosity, kindness and secret gift-giving. See more HERE.
December 7 - Happy Hanukkah
Happy Hanukkah from the team here at Bella Luna Toys. We hope you have a beautiful holiday filled with love and light. If you are reading a bit ahead of time, here is a fun craft to create your own block menorah! Click HERE for the tutorial.
December 8 - Make a Loaf of Fresh Bread to Share
Whether you are baking it as a gift, or for the family dinner table, sometimes the simple joys of the season is found within a fresh loaf of bread.
December 9 - Have a Fun Family Game Night
This month is really about being together! There is almost no better way than sitting down and playing a game that is fun for the whole family. Need a little inspiration? Browse our curated collection of games HERE.
December 10 - Light an Advent Candle
Celebrate the season of advent and light the candles along your advent circles.
December 11 - Have a Holiday Scavenger Hunt
Have fun exploring the world around you with a winter scavenger hunt! See the full scavenger hunt HERE.
December 12 - Make DIY Wrapping Paper
There are so many options on how to wrap your gifts this year, why not add a personal touch and decorate your own! See the full tutorial HERE.
December 13 - Bake St. Lucia Buns
On December 13th families across the globe celebrate Santa Lucia Day, or the Festival of Lights. This beloved European tradition is meant to bring hope and light during the darkest time of the year and mark the beginning of the Christmas season. It can be celebrated at home with family, but most Waldorf schools take celebrate the festival as well. Get the recipe HERE.
December 14 - Make Handmade Cards for Your Local Nursing Home
A beautiful way to give back this year, is by crafting a handmade card from the heart for your local nursing home. Have a lot of shipping boxes? Use THIS tutorial to craft handmade cards out of extra boxes!
December 15 - Decorate Candles
A simple and fun way to spend an afternoon is by decorating your holiday candles. Find the tutorial HERE.
December 16 - Bake Some Snickerdoodle Cookies
Christmas is almost here and we are slowing down and focusing on time with those closest to us. From the crafts spread across the table to the games and puzzles played around the tree, each tiny moment is a much needed salve for the soul. For adults and children alike, the act of baking is a fulfilling way to create and collaborate with each other. These snickerdoodle cookies are a perfect recipe to make during the holidays because they are quick, easy and delicious. Find the recipe HERE.
December 17 - Make Your Favorite Holiday Drink
While dancing or relaxing to your favorite holiday tunes, sit back with taste of your favorite holiday drinks. Whether wassail, eggnog, or hot cocoa, enjoy the sips of the season!
December 18 - Volunteer at a Local Aid Center
Sometimes the best gift you can give is your time and kindness. This holiday, spend a little time in your community giving back to those who need it most.
December 19 - Make a Reusable Gift Tag
We love finding new ways to create sustainable crafts that we can use again and again. Here are two tags that are perfect for adding to the top of your gifts every year, for a sweet, timeless keepsake.
Find the tutorial HERE for the Felt Reusable Gift Tags.
Find the tutorial HERE for the DIY Holiday House Gift Tags
December 20 - Give a Puppet Show for Family
Have your kids put on a show for the whole family!
December 21 - Make a Handmade Cozy House Bookmark
After you snuggle up with a book, don't forget to make your page with a handmade cozy bookmark! Find the tutorial HERE.
December 22 - Cozy Up to Hot Cocoa and a Book
Get cozy on a chilly winter's night with a good book and even better cup of cocoa.
December 23 - Craft a Gift for a Neighbor
Craft a cute gift for a neighbor. Whether a fresh batch of cookies or just a small token of appreciation, being kind is the best gift.
December 24 - Leave Milk, Cookies, and Carrots for Santa
'Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house not a creature was stirring... only a Maileg Mouse sneaking cookies into her blouse!
Don't forget to leave out extra cookies and milk for Santa (and a few carrots for the reindeer)!
December 25 - Merry Christmas
From all of here at the Bella Luna Toys team, have a very Merry Christmas!
December 26 - Happy Kwanzaa
From all of here at the Bella Luna Toys team, have a very Happy Kwanzaa!
December 27 - Make Window Star Snowflakes
Celebrate the beauty of winter with window snowflakes. Find the tutorial HERE.
December 28 - Build a Snowman
Take on the winter snow and create a snowman! No snow? Use cotton balls to create your own snowman inside (and this one won't melt)!
December 29 - Donate Toys to a Local Shelter
The holidays always comes with gifts, and sometimes you outgrow old ones. Now is a good time to take a moment and donate any unused toys to a local shelter so that they may be used and loved again.
December 30 - Paint a Winter Scene
The winter landscape offers beautiful inspiration for your paint! Sit by the window and paint the scene (add you own touches for a winter wonderland all your own).
December 31 - Make a New Years Resolution
The time has come to sit back and reflect on the year gone by. Take a moment with your loved ones to discover all the new goals and ways you want to learn and grow in the new year.
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