Santa's bag has a Surprise

"Up-cycle a shopping bag and turn it into this cute little gift bag from Santa. Swirly embossed card stock makes the perfect beard. Don't have an embosser? You can actually use a rolling pin from your kitchen and a lot of your body weight on an embossing folder and make an impression. Another option is to use card stock with a swirl design. So you have been waiting to find out the secret? The Santa Claus face is actually a detachable greeting card making this a 2 for 1 craft project!"

Celebrate With More Christmas Craft Ideas

If you loved creating Santa's bag with a surprise, here are three more Christmas craft ideas to keep the holiday spirit alive:

1. Reindeer Treat Holders: Transform toilet paper rolls into adorable reindeer treat holders. Simply paint the rolls brown, add googly eyes, a red pom-pom for the nose, and antlers made from pipe cleaners. Fill them with small candies or treats for a fun and festive gift idea.

2. Snowman Ornaments: Use white and black paint pens to decorate clear plastic ornaments as snowmen. Draw on coal eyes, a carrot nose, and a big smile. Fill the ornaments with fake snow or tiny pom-poms for a snowy effect. Add a ribbon on top for hanging on the tree.

3. Christmas Tree Garland: Make a garland of mini Christmas trees using green felt and colorful buttons. Cut out tree shapes from the felt and sew buttons onto each tree to create baubles. String the trees together on a length of ribbon to hang across the mantel or along the staircase.

These Christmas crafts are perfect for getting into the holiday spirit and creating festive decor or gifts. Get creative and enjoy the crafting process!