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Home > Arts and Crafts Projects for Kids > Winter Crafts > Winter Solstice Crafts for Kids
Here you will find Winter Solstice Yule Crafts Projects and Activities for Pagan Kids. Arts and Crafts Projects Making Winter Solstice Crafts for Winter with the following crafts instructions, directions, and activities
Celebrate the Solstice - It's no wonder that lights are part of every winter celebration. Twinkling against the backdrop of winter's darker days, they stand out as festive and cheery, especially on the longest night of the year--the winter solstice (December 22).
Cinnamon Ornaments - How to Make Cinnamon Winter Solstice Ornaments.
Enter Winter Solstice and the Paper Lanterns - light the darkest night in the winter .
Feed the Birds - Show the birds how much you love them with this popcorn heart.
Feeding Wild Birds - Welcome the birds with a welcome sign made from bird seed!
Glitter Ornaments - How to Make these Winter Solstice Glitter Ornaments.
Hand & Feet Reindeer - You may use brown paper bags, construction paper, poster board for this project. Help to trace o the child's shoes and both hands onto the paper, then cut them out. Using the shoe for the reindeer's head, glue on the hands to make the antlers.
Have A Battle - Not a real battle, but a re-enactment of the old myth of the Oak King and the Holly King. Legend has it that these two brothers meet twice a year at the solstices for a battle. The Oak King emerges victorious at the Winter Solstice and reins for the waxing half of the year. Think of it as a Pagan Solstice pageant.
How To Make a Pagan Nativity Scene For Yule : Pagan Nativity Scene - So your neighbors all have cute little mangers in their yards, complete with plastic baby Jesus, light-up sheep, and a couple of Wise Men who have probably seen better days. Are you feeling a bit left out? After all, as Pagans, we don't really do the baby Jesus thing. But don't feel bad -- you can still set up a Nativity scene (or something close to it) that represents your Pagan or Wiccan beliefs. You can do this either in a large version to display on your lawn, or a smaller scale for indoor festivities.
How to Make a Yule Log for Winter Solstice - On Yule, the sun stops its decline into the south. For a few days, it seems as though it’s rising in exactly the same place… and then the amazing, the wonderful, the miraculous happens. The light begins to return.
Jingle Wreaths - Make these Jingle Wreaths to celebrate Winter Solstice.
Light A Yule Candle - The festival of Yule is based on the 12-day Roman mid-winter feast, Saturnalia. During these days, we celebrate the rebirth of the Sun Lord and the return of the light. Why not take a few moments each of those 12 days at sunset, or whenever you deem appropriate, to gather together as a family for prayers in observance of the holiday.
Lovely Tea Light Holders - Make these tea light holders from a base clay and decorated plastic strips.
Make A Nativity Scene - You don’t have to be Christian to have a nativity scene displayed as part of your holiday decor. Remember that long before the birth of Jesus was celebrated in December, Pagan cultures celebrated the birth of the Sun Lord at Solstice time.
Make a Prayer Stick - A central aspect of the winter solstice rites observed by many Native American tribes includes the making and planting of prayer sticks. Prayer sticks are made by everyone in a family for four days before the solstice. On the day named as the solstice, the prayer sticks are plantedóat least one by each personóin small holes dug by the head of the household. Each prayer stick is named for an ancestor or deity.
Make / Build Your Own Stonehenge - Build Your Own Stonehenge Activity - Here's a unique way to celebrate the solstice: Build your own Stonehenge. As you might know, Stonehenge is one of the oldest (4,000+ years) and best known astronomical calendar sites in the world. You can recreate it without going through the bother of lugging 25 to 50 ton slabs of rock around the neighborhood. All you'll need is a bit of ambition, and a location offering an unobstructed view of the eastern or western horizon. Locations offering a 360º horizon view are ideal (and rare).
Make Citrus Pomanders - Pomanders are fragrant balls that perfume the air. Creating pomanders from oranges and lemons make a beautifully scented decoration. Citrus fruits are also symbolic of the sun, so they make a great mini-tribute to the Sun God.
Pagan parenting: winter solstice crafts and activities for children - Looking for some great Solstice crafts and activities for your kids this Yule season? Liven up your winter festivities with some of these ideas.
Pipecleaner Pentacles Ornament - Use three chenille stems to shape this pent - - one makes the circle, and the other two get folded around to form the star.
Reindeer Food for Yule - If your family still gets visits from Santa Claus, it's traditional to leave out a plate of cookies and some milk for him -- after all, it's hard work flying around the whole world in one night. But what about his reindeer? They do most of the work, so why not leave a treat for them too? You can scatter it on the lawn before your kids go to bed, or leave it in a bowl near the stockings.
Yule Greeting Cards to Make On Your Own- It's hard to find Yule greeting cards commercially, and often when you do locate one you like, they can be expensive. Because there's not a huge market for Pagan or Wiccan greeting cards, sometimes it's just easier to make your own. With a little imagination -- and a couple of kids to help out if possible -- it's really easy to make stylish Yule cards that your friends will love. You can make a couple of different kinds of cards, depending on how much time you have, and your level of craftiness.
Yule Simmering Potpourri - You can bring the scents of the Yule season into your home by blending up your own batch of potpourri. Keep it in a Mason jar so it will stay fresh.
Yule Sachet : Make an Herbal Sachet for Yule - These simple sachets are easy to make, and you can either use them as ornaments on your holiday tree, or give them away as gifts.
Yuletide Crafting for Kids - A page full of crafts ideas for kids on Yule (Winter Solstice)
Yule Crafts for Young Pagans - It is hard to find Yule crafts but here are a few.
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