Now is the perfect time to gather kids together for an afternoon of making decorations.
Older children can help guide the younger ones, and adults can assist with more challenging tasks.
Here are some festive holiday projects for all ages. Some of the following suggestions appear in the winter issue of Martha Stewart Baby magazine. To make a paper chain, interlock strips of colored paper and fasten ends with white glue. You can also create a chain from the ribbon that trimmed last year's gifts or was left over from prior projects. Run another piece of ribbon through this link, and repeat the process until you've achieved the desired length.