FESTIVE FAMILY ACTIVITIES THAT WILL GET YOU IN THE CHRISTMAS MOOD IMMEDIATELY
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Love it or hate it, Christmas is just around the corner, and that means it’s time to plan all those fun activities you can all do together as a family to get in the festive mood. Keep reading for our top five suggestions of festive fun activities that are guaranteed to make you and your whole family feel Christmassy, below.
BAKE SOME CHRISTMAS COOKIES
Is there anything more festive than the enticing smell of sweet cookies laced with Christmas spices such as ginger and cinnamon drifting through the house? We don’t think so and there is such a wide range of festive cookies you can try out including classic gingerbread, candy cane, chocolate and Leibkuchen.
Another great thing about baking festive cookies is that they not only get you in the festive mood, but they make excellent presents for friends and family too. Put some under the tree or take some with you as a host’s gift and you will be guaranteed an invite again next year!
WATCH A CHRISTMAS MOVIE
One of the simplest ways to feel festive is to watch a Christmas movie. Choose from one of the old classics like It’s A Wonderful Life, Miracle on 34th Street, or one of the more modern Christmas films like Home Alone, Jingle All the Way, and The Muppets Christmas Carole.
Sometimes it can even be nice to watch a film that is not about Christmas but features a festive celebration like Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone where they get to eat an endless feat in the Great Hall! You don’t even need to own a copy of the movie for this as finding a service that offers Harry Potter movies streaming is simple and easy. Some of these services are even free, which always helps as Christmas can be a costly time of year!
MAKE YOUR OWN CHRISTMAS CARDS
Another great activity that will get you to feel all festive inside is to make your own Christmas cards to send out to friends and loved ones. There are so many options you can pick for this activity, and they can be super easy as well. For example, buying some festive craft shapes, some sequins, and ready-cut and folded cards means all you need to do is glue the decorations on and listen to some festive music while you work!
MAKE SOME FUN CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS TO HANG ON YOUR TREE
Last of all a wonderful activity that will get the whole family in the Christmas mood is to make some decorations that will hang on your tree. One option for this is to get some foiled paper and make these cute angel decorations that have a distinctly retro vibe. Another option is to make up a batch of salt dough and shape your ornaments. Then you can bake and paint them and they will last for years to come. You can even get ready to cut wooden tree decorations which you can decorate with family photos to personalise your ornaments. You may even want to make this into an annual event and make a photo ornament every year as a family.
