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Winter Capital and Lowercase Letter Crafts

A is for Arctic Fox Capital and Lowercase Letter Craft

An arctic fox is a small fox that lives in the northernmost regions of Europe, Asia, North America, Greenland, and Iceland. In the cold months, these foxes have snow white fur. Their fur changes to a brownish gray in the warm months for camouflage. Arctic foxes live in burrows which provide shelter from extremely cold temperatures and blizzards. They hunt rodents and birds. In the coldest months, arctic foxes follow polar bears around to eat the polar bear's leftovers.

What You Need for this Craft:

  • 2 white pieces of paper
  • black marker
  • scissors
  • glue
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B is for Bows and Bells Capital and Lowercase Letter Craft

Bells are a Christmas tradition because they represent the arrival of the baby Jesus Christ, born in Bethlehem to Mary.

What You Need for this Craft:

  • 2 green pieces of paper
  • 1 yellow piece of paper
  • Christmas ribbon for bows
  • black marker
  • scissors
  • glue
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C is for Christmas Carolers Capital and Lowercase Letter Craft

Christmas caroling has many roots. One dates back to the 13th century in Europe. Men went from house to house singing or speaking well wishes during the colder months. Another began even earlier in 4th century in Rome. Latin hymns were written to tell of God coming to earth in the form of Jesus. The publication of Christmas music books in the 19th century widened the popularity of singing Christmas carols which influences what we sing today in December.

What You Need for this Craft:

  • 2 red pieces of paper
  • brown piece of paper cut into 2 circles for heads (I used a coffee coaster to trace the circles.)
  • green piece of paper for the boy's clothes and girl's bow
  • purple piece of paper for the book
  • black string for hair
  • black marker
  • scissors
  • glue
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D is for Drums Capital and Lowercase Letter Crafts

The Little Drummer Boy is a popular Christmas song written by Katherine Kennicott Davis in 1941. Its story has since become a classical Christmas movie. There have been many different versions of this song over the years, and many of these versions have topped charts.

What You Need for this Craft:

  • 2 purple pieces of paper
  • blue piece of paper for the drums
  • yellow piece of paper for the cymbals
  • toothpicks
  • scissors
  • glue
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E is for Elf Capital and Lowercase Letter Craft

Elves made their way into fairytales in the 1500s. Elves became a Christmas tradition with Clement Clark Moore's "The Night Before Christmas" in 1822. Moore described Santa himself as a "right jolly old elf" in the poem. The tradition of elves being Santa's helpers became popular in the mid 1800s. There is hardly a Christmas program today which does not reference elves.

What You Need for this Craft:

  • 2 red pieces of paper
  • 2 green pieces of paper for the hats, clothes, and shoes
  • yellow piece of paper for the buttons and bells
  • white piece of paper for face and ball on hat (I used a tan crayon to darken the face.)
  • black marker
  • scissors
  • glue
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F is for Fireplace Capital and Lowercase Letter Craft

Reading a book and snuggled in a blanket next to fire in the fireplace is so relaxing... except that we do not have a fireplace. Actually for kids, roasting a marshmallow in the fireplace might be more relaxing. Since we don't have a fireplace, I want to get my kids to a park with the little grills and roast a marshmallow on a warmer winter night.

What You Need for this Craft:

  • 2 red pieces of paper
  • black piece of paper
  • yellow piece of paper
  • orange piece of paper
  • toothpicks
  • scissors
  • glue
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G is for Gingerbread Man Capital and Lowercase Letter Craft

It is said that the first gingerbread man came from Queen Elizabeth I in the late 1500s. The story continues that she made these gingerbread men to represent foreign leaders and people in her court. "Hansel and Gretel" was written in 1812 which there is a gingerbread house in the story. Overtime, these gingerbread houses and gingerbread men became associated with Christmas.

What You Need for this Craft:

  • 2 purple pieces of paper
  • brown piece of paper for the gingerbread men (If you have a gingerbread man cookie cutter, you can trace this.)
  • red marker
  • black marker
  • white ribbon for the frosting
  • scissors
  • glue
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H is for Holly Capital and Lowercase Letter Craft

Holly is an evergreen flowering plant. It is considered a Christmas symbol by many Christians because the sharp leaves represent the crown of thorns worn by Jesus and the berries represent the blood.

What You Need for this Craft:

  • 2 blue pieces of paper
  • green piece of paper for the leaves
  • red piece of paper for the berries (I used a hole punch to create the berries.)
  • scissors
  • glue
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I is for Ice Skater Capital and Lowercase Letter Craft

It is thought that ice skating was developed in Scandinavia as early as 1000 BC. The first skates were made from rib bones of elk, oxen, reindeer, and other animals. The first artificially frozen rink was developed in London in 1876. The International Skating Union was founded in 1892.

What You Need for this Craft:

  • 2 blue pieces of paper
  • brown piece of paper for the heads and for lowercase i's arms (I traced cup coasters to create the circles for the heads.)
  • purple piece of paper for the mittens, skates, and hair bows
  • black piece of paper for the hair
  • black marker
  • scissors
  • glue
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J is for Jack and Jill Frost Capital and Lowercase Letter Craft

Jack Frost is a fictional character that is mentioned in many stories. Sometimes he is depicted as a hero and other times as a villain. Jill Frost is the female version of the character.

What You Need for this Craft:

  • 2 blue pieces of paper
  • 2 white pieces of paper for the faces and hair
  • purple piece of paper for Jill Frost's hair tie
  • string for the ends of the scarf
  • black marker
  • scissors
  • glue
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K is for King Capital and Lowercase Letter Craft

"Good King Wenceslas" is a popular Christmas carol that tells of a king traveling in blizzards to give alms to a poor peasant. The lyrics were written by hymn writer John Mason Neale in 1853. The lyrics were set to a 13th century melody.

What You Need for this Craft:

  • 2 purple pieces of paper
  • yellow piece of paper for the crowns
  • red finger paint for the jewels
  • scissors
  • glue
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L is for Lights Capital and Lowercase Letter Craft

The Christmas light tradition was borrowed from a pagan ritual that celebrates the return of the sun as the days grow longer.

What You Need for this Craft:

  • 2 black pieces of paper
  • blue, green, and red piece of paper for the lights
  • yellow ribbon
  • scissors
  • glue
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M is for Mittens Capital and Lowercase Letter Craft

Mittens are a symbol of winter and childhood. Children love putting on their mittens and playing in the snow!

What You Need for this Craft:

  • 2 brown pieces of paper
  • blue and purple piece of paper for the mittens
  • scissors
  • glue
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N is for Night Capital and Lowercase Letter Craft

Winter is symbolized by shorter days and longer nights.

What You Need for this Craft:

  • 2 black pieces of paper
  • white piece of paper for the moon
  • star stickers
  • scissors
  • glue
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O is for Ornament Capital and Lowercase Letter Craft

Christmas tree decorating originated in Germany. Trees were decorated with fruits and nuts to symbolize the promise of spring. Eventually trees were brought inside. German immigrants brought the tradition to the US in the 1800s.

What You Need for this Craft:

  • 2 green pieces of paper
  • 2 white pieces of paper for ornament
  • yellow ribbon for the hanger
  • paint to decorate the ornament
  • scissors
  • glue
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P is for Peppermint Capital and Lowercase Letter Craft

It is believed that peppermint became associated with Christmas when a choirmaster handed this candy out to kids occupying a live Nativity.

What You Need for this Craft:

  • 2 white pieces of paper
  • red piece of paper for the stripes
  • scissors
  • glue
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Q is for Quilt Capital and Lowercase Letter Craft

Quilts are made from layers of cloth. Today they are beautiful pieces of artwork. Originally they were made to provide warmth by covering doors and windows and had little to do with decoration.

What You Need for this Craft:

  • 2 purple pieces of paper
  • pieces of scrap paper or fabric
  • scissors
  • glue
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R is for Red Roses Capital and Lowercase Letter Craft

Red Roses are a symbol for Christmas and Valentine's day. The Christmas rose represents the love of Jesus. The Valentine's rose represents romance.

What You Need for this Craft:

  • 2 brown pieces of paper
  • green pipe cleaners
  • red tissue paper
  • scissors
  • glue
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S is for Scarf Capital and Lowercase Letter Craft

Scarves represent cold weather, but they can also be a fashion statement. The first scarves originated in Ancient Egypt. In 1350 BC the Chinese used scarves to mark military rank. My favorite scarf is the one put around Frosty the Snowman.

What You Need for this Craft:

  • 2 purple pieces of paper
  • string
  • scissors
  • glue
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T is for Tinsel Capital and Lowercase Letter Craft

Tinsel originated in Germany. It was used to reflect candlelight in Christmas trees.

What You Need for this Craft:

  • 2 pieces of paper
  • tinsel
  • scissors
  • glue
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U is for Ugly Sweater Capital and Lowercase Letter Craft

The ugly sweater tradition is a more recent tradition. It is not known who started the tradition for sure, but is has definitely caught on.

What You Need for this Craft:

  • 2 purple pieces of paper for the sweater
  • 2 yellow piece of paper for the U
  • random stickers
  • small scraps
  • scissors
  • glue

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V is for Valentine Capital and Lowercase Letter Craft

Hallmark began offering valentines in 1913, but valentine cards had been circulating before that time. Valentine's Day is celebrated in the US, Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, France, and Austria.

What You Need for this Craft:

  • 2 pink pieces of paper
  • 2 purple pieces of paper for hearts
  • lace ribbon
  • scissors
  • glue
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W is for Wintery White Capital and Lowercase Letter Craft

"I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas" is a classic by Bing Crosby. I think every boy and girl secretly wishes for a white Christmas.

What You Need for this Craft:

  • 2 white pieces of paper
  • Cotton balls, paper towels, rice, and any other safe, household objects to represent snow and ice
  • scissors
  • glue
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X is for Xylophone Capital and Lowercase Letter Craft

Most historians believe that the xylophone originated in Asia. Xylophones began as simple wooden bars placed on a performer's legs. Today they are made of wood and metal. Many concert xylophones cost thousands of dollars.

What You Need for this Craft:

  • 2 black pieces of paper
  • 7 different colored pieces of paper for the bars (The first and last bar should be the same color because they are one octave apart.
  • straw and circle piece of paper for the mallet
  • scissors
  • glue
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Y is for Yule Log Capital and Lowercase Letter Craft

A yule log is a large log that is traditionally burned in the fireplace on Christmas Eve in Europe. The light which the fire gives is meant to symbolize the light from Christ's birth. During the 19th century in France, the Yule Log Cake emerged. The recipe I provide is a much simpler version than many of the traditional versions. If you are a chef, feel free to search the web and cookbooks for another recipe!

The capital Y uses a double of the following recipe. The lowercase y uses a single of the following recipe.

Chocolate Cake Ingredients:

  • 4 eggs
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon espresso powder

Chocolate Ganache Frosting Ingredients:

  • 4 ounces dark chocolate chips (If you are baking a capital and a lowercase y, then you will need one 12 ounce bag of dark chocolate chips total. 4 ounces for the lowercase y. 8 ounces for the capital Y.)
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon butter

Frosting Ingredients:

  • 5 oz of a can of vanilla frosting. (If you are baking a capital and a lowercase y, then you will need one can of vanilla frosting total.)

Chocolate Cake:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line two 10 x 15 baking sheets for the capital Y. Line one 10 x 15 baking sheet for the lowercase y. You will line three for both the capital and lowercase y. Set aside.
  2. Separate egg whites and egg yolks in two separate large bowls.
  3. Use a mixer to whip the egg whites. Set aside.
  4. In the other bowl, whisk the egg yolks and sugar until combined. Set aside.
  5. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and espresso powder.
  6. Add the dry mixture to the egg yolk mixture. Mix until combined.
  7. Add half the egg whites to the mixture. Mix until combined.
  8. Gently fold in the rest of the egg white mixture.
  9. Place in the 10 x 15 pan.
  10. Bake 12 minutes.
  11. While it is baking, cut out a piece of parchment paper. Flour the paper.
  12. When the 12 minutes is up, let the cake cool for one minute. Then lay the cake on the parchment paper. Carefully roll the cake up on the floured parchment paper.

Chocolate Ganache Frosting

  1. Put the tablespoon of butter and 1/3 cup of milk in a saucepan. Put the dark chocolate chips in a small, glass bowl.
  2. Melt the tablespoon of butter over low heat.
  3. Once the butter has melted, pour the butter and milk over the chocolate chips in the bowl. Let the chocolate chips melt and mix. Set aside.

Assemble the Yule Log

  1. After the cake has completely cooled, unroll the cake. Frost the cake with the vanilla frosting. Roll it back.
  2. For the Capital Y, you will have two cakes. Cut one of the rolled cakes in half to make the V shape at the top of the Y. The other cake will be the bottom of the Y.
  3. For the Lowercase y, you will have one cake. Cut the cake so that there are two pieces. One piece will be a third of the size of the original. The other piece will be two-thirds of the size of the original. Place the smaller piece about a third of the way down to make a lowercase y.
  4. Pour the Chocolate Ganache Frosting over the cake. If the frosting has become hard, heat the frosting for a few seconds in the microwave and stir.
  5. Eat and enjoy!
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Z is for Zipper Capital and Lowercase Letter Craft

If you have a toddler of preschooler, practice zipping zippers today!

What You Need for this Craft:

  • 2 purple pieces of paper
  • 3 orange pieces of paper for the jackets
  • black marker
  • scissors
  • glue
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