Table of contents for Winter Activity Book in Winter Activity Book

WHAT YOU’LL NEED: red yarn (6 feet) 12 red pipe cleaners 12 white pipe cleaners DIRECTIONS 1. Hold one white and one red pipe cleaner together, making sure the ends are even, and twist them together. Repeat for remaining pipe cleaners. 2. Cut each twisted pair of pipe cleaners in half to make 12 pieces. 3. To make candy canes, gently curve one end to form a hook shape. 4. Hang twine or ribbon in desired location with tape; then hang candy cane pieces onto garland, spacing them out evenly.…

Candy Cane Cupcakes INGREDIENTS 1 box (16.5 ounces) chocolate cake mix 1 can (16 ounces) vanilla frosting 24 red and green peppermint candies, crushed 18 miniature candy canes DIRECTIONS 1. Prepare cake mix according to package instructions, stirring half of the crushed peppermints into the batter before baking; let cool. 2. Frost cupcakes and decorate with remaining crushed peppermints and candy canes. Silly Snowman Cupcakes INGREDIENTS 1 box (16.5 ounces) vanilla cake mix 1 can (16 ounces) vanilla frosting 1 cup marshmallow fluff Airheads Xtremes Rainbow Berry Sweetly Sour Candy Belts 36 Necco wafers ½ cup white candy melts, melted 18 marshmallows black decorating icing, fitted with writing tip 3 orange gumdrops black licorice laces blue snowflake sprinkles DIRECTIONS 1. Prepare cake mix according to package instructions; let cool. 2.…

Polar Bear Pals Hot Chocolate INGREDIENTS 1 wooden skewer 1 regular-sized marshmallow 2 mini marshmallows 4 white chocolate chips, melted 2-inch piece Airheads Xtremes Rainbow Berry Sweetly Sour Candy Belts 1 package (0.73 ounces) hot cocoa mix whipped cream black decorating icing, fitted with writing tip blue decorating icing blue and yellow sprinkles DIRECTIONS 1. Insert skewer ½-inch into the round side of the regular-sized marshmallow. 2. For ears, dip mini marshmallows in melted chocolate and press on; let dry. 3. For scarf, wrap Airheads around skewer and secure with melted chocolate; let dry. 4. Pipe on faces using black decorating icing; let dry. 5. Prepare hot cocoa according to package instructions. Garnish with whipped cream, blue icing, sprinkles, and marshmallow polar bear. Pink Pepper mint Hot Chocolate INGREDIENTS 1…

Rainbow Sprinkles Sundae INGREDIENTS 1 small balloon 1 package (12 ounces) cocoa candy melts, melted ½ cup rainbow sprinkles 2 cups birthday cake ice cream 2 Tbs. hot fudge sundae topping whipped cream assorted rainbow-colored candies maraschino cherries DIRECTIONS 1. Inflate balloon and dip into melted candy; let excess drip off. Place on wax paper-lined baking sheet to dry, about 30 minutes. 2. Remelt candy and dip again. While still wet, coat with sprinkles. Let dry, about 20 minutes. 3. Fill candy bowl with ice cream. Garnish with fudge topping, whipped cream, candies and cherries. Strawberries N’ Cream Sundae INGREDIENTS 1 small balloon 1 package (12 ounces) white candy melts, melted ¼ cup pink sprinkles 1 strawberry 1 cup strawberry ice cream 1 cup vanilla ice cream 1 cup raspberry…

Cinnamon Stick candle WHAT YOU’LL NEED: 1 medium cinnamon-scented candle cinnamon sticks, about 20 got glue red ribbon DIRECTIONS 1. Attach cinnamon sticks vertically to side of candle using hot glue, making sure there’s no space between cinnamon sticks. 2. Continue gluing on cinnamon sticks until candle’s sides are fully covered. 3. Tie a red ribbon around cinnamon stick-covered candle and tie into a bow. 4. Place finished candle in fireproof dish, and with parental supervision, light decorated candle as usual. Orange Clove Candle WHAT YOU’LL NEED: 2 oranges 2 orange-scented tea lights 1 jar (0.62 ounces) whole cloves pen sharp knife DIRECTIONS 1. Sit tea light atop orange and trace the shape of tealight directly onto orange using a pen. 2. With a parent’s help, use a sharp knife…

Rudolph & Friends WHAT YOU’LL NEED: soft pink, brown, white, black, clear and sparkly red nail polishes toothpicks tiny red rhinestone DIRECTIONS 1. Apply two coats of soft pink polish to all nails; let dry. 2. On four accent nails, paint on a brown circle on free edge of nail; let dry. 3. Using a toothpick dipped in white polish, draw on whites of eyes; let dry. 4. Using a toothpick dipped in black polish, draw on antlers, pupils and noses; let dry. 5. Paint a red French tip on remaining non-accent nails; let dry. 6. Apply clear top coat to all nails; let dry. 7. For Rudolph, apply a small dot of clear polish to back of rhinestone and press on; hold in place until dry. Cute Christmas Trees…

Rudolph’s Rainbow Cocoa Snack Mix INGREDIENTS 1 cup white chocolate chips 2 tsp. oil 1½ cups Chocolate Chex cereal 1 cup miniature pretzels 1 package (0.73 ounces) hot cocoa mix ½ cup mini marshmallows ½ cup Hershey’s S’mores baking pieces 2 Tbs. rainbow sprinkles DIRECTIONS 1. In a microwave-safe bowl, combine ½ cup white chocolate chips and oil; microwave on high in 15-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Add cereal and pretzels and toss until coated. 2. While still wet, sprinkle dry cocoa mix over mixture; toss until coated. 3. Spread mixture over wax paper-lined baking sheet and sprinkle with marshmallows and S’mores baking pieces. Let dry, about 20 minutes. 4. In a microwave-safe bowl, heat remaining white chocolate chips on high in 15-second intervals, stirring until melted. Drizzle over cereal…

TIP: Stick an adhesive gift label to the jar and jot down these quick instructions: Add ¼ cup of mix to a mug, then stir in ¾ cup of hot milk until powder is dissolved. Top with marshmallows and enjoy! WHAT YOU’LL NEED: 1 cup powdered sugar ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder ½ tsp. salt ½ cup miniature marshmallows 1 (16 ounce) glass jar 2 brown pipe cleaners 2 googly eyes 1 red pompom hot glue scissors DIRECTIONS 1. Sift together powdered sugar and cocoa powder. Then, add salt and gently stir. 2. Pour mixture into jar and top with mini marshmallows; close jar. 3. Attach googly eyes and red pompom nose with glue. 4. Form each antler by wrapping two 2-inch pieces of pipe cleaner around a 6-inch piece…

WHAT YOU’LL NEED: pearl-colored latex balloons large gold metallic star-shaped confetti rubber cement DIRECTIONS 1. Fully inflate balloons and tie shut. 2. Coat back of one star confetti with a thin coat of rubber cement and hold onto balloon for 15-30 seconds, or until secure. Keep gluing on more stars until desired look is achieved on all balloons.…

Sweet Snowflakes WHAT YOU’LL NEED: soft purple, white and clear nail polishes makeup sponge toothpicks 20 tiny rhinestones DIRECTIONS 1. Apply two coats of soft purple polish to all nails; let dry. 2. Dip makeup sponge in white nail polish and lightly tap on free edge of nails to look like snow; let dry. 3. On four accent nails, use a toothpick dipped in white polish to paint a small X on center of nails. Then, paint a small cross through center of X. Lastly, add a small dot of white paint to center of each arm of the X; let dry. 4. Apply clear top coat to all nails; let dry. 5. Apply a small dot of clear polish to back of rhinestones and press onto center and ends…

PREP TIME: 1 hour 15 minutes START TO FINISH: 2 hours 15 minutes INGREDIENTS 1 Betty Crocker™ sugar cookie mx ⅓ cup butter, melted 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 egg 36 small candy canes 2 containers (1 lb each) Betty Crocker™ Rich Creamy vanilla ready-to-spread frosting decorator sugar crystals and Betty Crocker™ decorating cookie icing, if desired DIRECTIONS 1. Heat oven to 375°F. Line cookie sheets with cooking parchment paper. 2. In medium bowl, stir together cookie mix, butter, flour and egg until soft dough forms. On floured surface, roll dough until about ⅛ inch thick. Cut with about 3-inch cookie cutters. Place cutouts on cookie sheets 1 inch apart. 3. Bake 5 minutes. Meanwhile, break off top of each candy cane to create hanging loop. 4. Remove cookies from…

INGREDIENTS 1 package (16.5 ounces) refrigerated sugar cookie dough ½ cup flour 1 box (16 ounces) confectioners’ sugar, sifted 3 large room-temperature egg whites ½ tsp. cream of tartar assorted sprinkles and candies DIRECTIONS 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Cut out templates on opposite page. 2. Break dough into pieces and knead in flour a little bit at a time until thoroughly mixed. 3. On a floured work surface, roll out dough to ¼-inch thickness. Lay templates onto dough and, using a knife, carefully cut out shapes. Reroll dough scraps together and repeat until all dough is used. 4. Bake cookies on parchment paper-lined baking sheet for 9-12 minutes, or until edges are lightly browned; let cool completely. 5. To make icing, combine sugar, egg whites and cream of tartar…

Christmas Tree Pancake Stacks PREP TIME: 30 Minutes START TO FINISH: 30 Minutes SERVINGS: 6 (1 pancake stack each) INGREDIENTS Pancakes 4 cups Original Bisquick™ mix 2 cups milk 2 teaspoons green paste food color, if desired 4 eggs Toppings, if desired Powdered sugar Candy sprinkles or small candies DIRECTIONS 1. Heat griddle or skillet over medium-high heat (375°F). Brush griddle with vegetable oil if necessary (or spray with cooking spray before heating). 2. Meanwhile, in large bowl, stir all pancake ingredients with whisk or fork until well blended. 3. Each pancake tree is a stack of 8 different size pancakes. Make only one tree at a time. Pour ¼ cupful, 3 level measuring tablespoons, 2 level measuring tablespoons and 1 level measuring tablespoon batter onto hot griddle. Watching each…

1 Volunteer your time! There are so many meaningful ways to volunteer that can help others around you and benefit your community. You could invite friends to help you pick up trash at your neighborhood park or offer to help your teacher clean the classroom after school lets out for the day! 2 Sing Christmas carols! Making someone smile when they've had a bad day is one of the best gifts you can give. Get a group of friends together and sing Christmas carols outside of the mall's entrance as a great way to bring joy to everyone passing by! 3 Do a favor for a family member! Whether it's making your parents' bed for them or carrying your grandma's groceries to the car for her, spread joy this season…