December is here, bringing with it all the warmth, wonder, and joy of the holidays. To help you celebrate, we’ve crafted a calendar packed with inspiration. From heartwarming traditions to creative activities for the whole family. Let’s make each day this month a moment worth remembering.
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December 1 - Make Winter Verse Cards
In the cold months of winter here in the northern hemisphere, a lot of us are probably spending a bit more time indoors than we'd like to. Creating a nature table can not only invite you to adventure outdoors a little more, it also provides space for many crafts to make it a beautiful, peaceful, well loved space in your home. Today we will share how to paint Waldorf winter verse cards to display on your nature table, complete with a frosty, icy-touched look!
December 2 - Upcycle Your Bella Luna Box
The holiday season comes with lovely gifts, the sweetness of time with family and... a lot of shipping boxes. We love sending you our little treasures in the mail, but if you are like us, you may have a few too many boxes that you don't want to just throw out. Crafting these cards is the perfect way to create something useful, beautiful and finally make use of your cardboard boxes!
December 3 - Enjoy Our Playlist
Enjoy our playlist for a fun, relaxing December.
December 4 - Make a Loaf of 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 5 - Make Handmade Lip Balm
With the wintery weather here, we have noticed our lips getting extra chapped! This lip balm, made of natural ingredients, is the perfect solution for taking on even the coldest winds. With the silky smooth olive oil and a hint of mint, this homemade lip balm makes a great gift for yourself or a loved one.
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.
Read more HERE.
December 7 - Second Light of Advent
"The second light of Advent
is the light of the plants
plants that reach up to the sun,
and in breezes, they dance."
Today is the second week of Advent! If you missed last Sunday, today is a great day to craft a Felt Advent Calendar to celebrate the next two weeks and save for next year.
December 8 - Make a Felt Reusable Tag
Crafting a reusable felt gift tag is a heartwarming endeavor that combines creativity with sustainability. Using soft and vibrant felt, one can fashion a charming tag that not only adds a personalized touch to gifts but also serves as a lasting keepsake. This sweet craft is a lovely way to spend an afternoon and keeps every one busy having fun!
December 9 - Craft a Winter Fairy
In this post, we’ll show you how to make a winter fairy window transparency, a magical way to celebrate the quiet beauty of the season. Using colorful kite paper and simple steps, this sweet craft captures the sparkle of frosty mornings, the hush of falling snow, and the wonder of fairies, bringing a touch of winter magic into your home.
December 10 - Make Kite Paper Snowflakes
Tis the season to string the lights and celebrate the glimmering stars and snowflakes that make this time of year so magical. To add an extra dose of seasonal beauty, whether to hang above a winter nature table or to add some festivity to your front windows, these easy to make and enduring kite paper stars are a beautiful way to transmit the light and allow your children to help with the decorating.
December 11 - Bake Snickerdoodle Cookies Together
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. We hope you’ll enjoy making them with your children too!
December 12 - Create a Candy Free Gingerbread House
Decorating gingerbread houses is a fun and nostalgic way to celebrate winter holidays with your family. Our good friend Jessica of Toymaking Magic shows us how she recreated her favorite holiday tradition without all of the sugar and sweets.
Try out these tips for a healthy take on candy free gingerbread houses.
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.
December 14 - 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!
December 15 - Decorate Holiday Candles
A simple and fun way to spend an afternoon is by decorating your holiday candles.
December 16 - Have a Holiday Scavenger Hunt
Have fun exploring the world around you with a holiday scavenger hunt!
See the full scavenger hunt HERE.
December 17 - Create a Seasonal Table
Creating a seasonal nature table in your home is a way to bring the beauty of the natural world indoors, and to help children connect more deeply with nature. It gives them a space to collect the special treasures they've found outdoors on nature walks, and an altar of sorts to come back to for reverence. The ritual of changing the table's decorations in the beginning of each season, or month even, helps them to become aware of the natural rhythms of the year.
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 - It's Baking Time, Sew an Apron to Be Ready!
In this step-by-step Waldorf-inspired tutorial, you’ll learn how to sew a simple kid’s apron - perfect for little helpers who love to dig, cook, and create.
December 20 - Cozy Up with Hot Cocoa and a Book
Get cozy on a chilly winter's night with a good book and even better cup of cocoa.
December 21 - Craft a Winter Solstice Night and Day Play Mat to Celebrate the Winter Solstice
Celebrate Winter Solstice, also known as the shortest day (and longest night) of the year, with this simple night and day felt play mat that is perfect for pretend play, storytelling, or holding your celebration rings.
December 22 - 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 23 - Make a Handmade Bookmark
After you snuggle up with a book, don't forget to make your page with a handmade cozy bookmark!
December 24 - Happy Christmas Eve
'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 us here at Bella Luna Toys we hope you have a beautiful Christmas day.
December 26 - Happy Kwanzaa! Create a Kwanzaa Kite Paper Window Kinara
“Kwanzaa is a time for families and communities to come together to remember the past and to celebrate African American culture. Created in 1966 by Maulana Ron Karenga, Kwanzaa is an African American and Pan-African holiday that celebrates history, values, family, community and culture.”1
Learn more about this holiday HERE.
December 27 - 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 28 - Go on a Winter Walk With Friends
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 - Craft Merino Wool Hand Warmers
These are incredibly customizable. You can sew the actual handwarmer into many different shapes, for instance circles like these, hearts, mushrooms, mittens, whatever you can dream up! And you can needle felt any sort of design on them to personalize. Children delight in these sweet little warmers, they are so simple, yet effective to warm up hands and pockets on cold days.
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.
From all of us at the Bella Luna Toys Team, we hope you have many days filled with crafts, love, and fresh cups of tea! Tag us in your December adventures @bellalunatoys for a chance to be featured!
1Smithsonian. (n.d.). Kwanzaa | National Museum of African American History and Culture. The National Museum of African American History and Culture. https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/initiatives/kwanzaa
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