Christmas ACTIVITY BOOK
CHRISTMAS CHRISTMAS
COLOURING IN & COLOURING IN & ACTIVITY ACTIVITY
CHRISTMAS CHRISTMAS WISH LIST WISH LIST
Dear Santa, Dear Santa,
CHRISTMAS MAZE CHRISTMAS MAZE
HelpSantathroughthemazetofindhishat.
Answersonpage24.
CHRISTMAS
COLOURING IN COLOURING IN
Colourinthefoxandhispresents.
ConnectthedotstocompletetheChristmasitem andthencolouritin.
Answeronpage27.
CHRISTMAS RECIPES CHRISTMAS RECIPES
GINGERBREAD CAKES GINGERBREAD CAKES
Withthehelpofanadultandusingpantryingredientsandapiemaker,thesesimple gingerbreadcakeswithcreamcheeseicingmakeaperfectChristmastreat.
10MINUTESPREP|25MINUTESCOOKING|10SERVINGS ALLERGENS:RECIPEMAYCONTAINGLUTEN,WHEAT,EGG,SULPHITES&MILK
INGREDIENTS
225g(11/2cups)self-raisingflour
155g(3/4cup)brownsugar
2tspgroundginger
1tspmixedspice
2eggs
I125ml(1/2cup)milk
125gbutter,melted,cooled
Groundcinnamon,tosprinkle (optional)
4 METHOD STEPS
ICING
250gtubspreadablecream cheese
2tbspicingsugarmixture
2tspfreshlemonjuice
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1. Turnonthepiemaker.Place1/4cupfulofthemixtureintoeachpiemakerhole.Anadult mayberequiredtousethepiemaker.Closethelidandcookfor7minutes.Liftoutcakes andtransfertoawireracktocoolcompletely. Repeatwiththeremainingmixturetomake 10cakesintotal
Sifttheflour,brownsugar,gingerandmixedspiceintoalargebowl.Makeawellinthe centre.Whisktogethertheeggsandmilkinabowlthenaddtothewellwiththebutter.Use alargemetalspoontofolduntilthemixtureisjustcombined.
2. Tomaketheicing,stiralltheingredientsinasmallbowluntilsmooth.
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3. Spreadtheicingoverthecakesanddustwithcinnamon,ifusing.
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CHRISTMAS PUDDING TRUFFLES CHRISTMAS PUDDING
Withthehelpofanadult,giveyourlovedonesthesefestive,puddingtrufflesthisChristmas.
20MINUTESPREP |10MINUTESCOOKING|45MINUTESCHILLING|20SERVINGS ALLERGENS:RECIPEMAYCONTAINGLUTEN,WHEAT,EGG,MILK&LACTOSE
INGREDIENTS
750gChristmaspuddingor fruitcake
100gdarkchocolate,chopped
30gUnsaltedButter 12redglacecherries,quartered andthinlysliced
4 METHOD STEPS
200gwhitechocolate, chopped 12greenglacecherries, quarteredandthinly sliced
1. Placethedarkchocolateandbutterinaheatproofbowloverasaucepanhalf-filledwith simmeringwater.Stiruntiltheingredientsmelttogetherandthemixturebecomes smooth.AddthemeltedchocolatetotheChristmaspuddingorfruitcakecrumbs,andstir tocombine.
BreakuptheChristmaspuddingorfruitcakeinthebowlofafoodprocessorandblitzuntil itformscoarsecrumbs.Anadultsupervisionmayberequiredtousethefoodprocessor.
2. Lineatraywithbakingpaper.Rolllargetablespoonfullsofthemixtureintoballs,and placeonthelinedtray.Transferintothefridgetochillfor45minutes.
3. Meanwhile,placethewhitechocolateinaheatproofbowloverasaucepanhalf-filled withsimmeringwater.Anadultmayberequiredtousethestove.Stiruntilthechocolate hasmeltedandbecomessmooth.Useateaspoonorpipingbagtodrizzlethemelted whitechocolateoverthetruffles,anddecoratewiththeslicesofcherries.
CHOC PEPPERMINT BROWNIE CHOC PEPPERMINT BROWNIE
Withthehelpofanadult,addatouchofmintyfreshnesswiththisirresistiblechoc peppermintbrownie
35MINUTESPREP|30MINUTESCOOKING|16SERVINGS ALLERGENS:RECIPEMAYCONTAINGLUTEN,WHEAT,EGG,MILK&LACTOSE
INGREDIENTS
150gbutter,chopped 100g70%mintdarkchocolate, chopped
1cup(220g)brownsugar
3AustralianFreeRangeEggs, lightlywhisked
2/3cup(100g)plainflour,sifted
1/4cup(25g)cocoapowder, sifted
4 METHOD STEPS
1.
3/4cup(120g)icingsugar mixture 1tbspmilk
1/4tsppeppermintessence 35gPeppermintCrisp chocolatebar,finely chopped
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Preheatovento190C.Anadultmayberequiredtousetheoven.Linea20cmsquarecake panwithbakingpaper,allowingsidestooverhang.
Stirbutterandchocolateinasaucepanovermedium-lowheatuntilsmoothand combined.Removefromheat.Stirinbrownsugar.Setasidefor5minstocool.
2. Stirinegg,flourandcocoapowder.Pourintopreparedpan.Bakefor25minsoruntiljust firmtotouch.Setasideinpantocoolcompletely.
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3. Removebrowniefrompan Combineicingsugar,milkandpeppermintessenceinasmall bowltomakearunnyicing.Drizzlebrowniewithicing.SprinklewithPeppermintCrisp.Set asidefor15minsoruntilset.Cutintopieces.
CANDY-CANE CHIP COOKIES CANDY-CANE CHIP COOKIES
Withthehelpofanadult,thesegreatlookingchocolatecookiesaretoppedwithcrushed stripedcandy-canes.
25MINUTESPREP| 15MINUTESCOOKING|30MINUTESCOOLING|12SERVINGS ALLERGENS:RECIPEMAYCONTAINGLUTEN,WHEAT,EGG,MILK&LACTOSE
INGREDIENTS
125gbutter
2/3cupbrownsugar
1tspvanillaessence
3/4cupplainflour
4 METHOD STEPS
2tbspcocoapowder,sifted 1/3cupdesiccatedcoconut 10minicandycanes 1egg
Preheatovento160Cor140Cfan.Anadultmayberequiredtousetheoven.Linetwo largebakingtrayswithnon-stickbakingpaper.Placecandycanesinasnap-lockbag. Laybagonafoldedteatowelonanon-breakablesurface(acementpathisgood)and hitwithahammertobreakupthecandycanes
1. Usinganelectricbeater,beatbutter,sugarandvanillauntillightandcreamy.Anadult mayberequiredtousethebeater. Addeggandbeatwell.Mixinflour,cocoapowderand coconutusingaflat-bladedknife.Mixinonly2/3ofthecrushedcandycanes.Refrigerate for30minsuntilfirm.
2. Rollheapedtablespoonsofthemixtureintoballs Placeontothepreparedtrays,leaving roomforspreading.Pressoutuntilabout1cmthick.Bakefor15minsswappingtheposition ofthetrayshalfwaythroughcookingsotheycookevenly.
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3 Assoonascookiescomeoutoftheoven,sprinklewiththeremainingcandy-canepieces andpressingently.Leaveontraysfor5minsthenliftontoawireracktocoolcompletely.
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CHRISTMAS
CRAFTS CHRISTMAS CRAFTS
FLUFFY SANTA SLIME FLUFFY SANTA SLIME
Allcraftsandactivitiesshouldbesupervisedbyanadult.
SLIME INGREDIENTS
RedGlitterGlue(approx150g) 1/4cupwater 1/2tspbakingsoda
4cupsunscentedshavingcream(moreifyou’dlike) LiquidRedFoodColoring
2tbspcontactlenssolution(mustinclude boricacid andsociumborateiningredientlist)
SANTA JAR INGREDIENTS
Glassjar 2buttonstodecorate blackcardboardtodecorate glittercardboardtodecorate
5 METHOD STEPS
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Firstemptyyourbottleofredglitterglueintoabowlandmixinyourwater.Addingwater isoptionalbutitwillmakeyourslimestretchier.Alsomixinyourbakingsoda.
Addyour4cupsofshavingcreaminandmix.Thisiswhereyou’llneedtoaddmorered foodcoloring.
Slowlymixinyourcontactlenssolution.Addjustateaspoonatatimeandmixuntil you’resatisfiedthattheslimeisnottoosticky.Kneadwhilecontinuingtoaddinyour contactsolutionateaspoonatatime
4. Nowyoucanplay!Makesuretosealinajarwhenyou’redoneforsafekeepingand storage.
Atthispointyoucanseehowyourslimeconsistencyhasturnedout.Ifit’stoosticky,adda bitmorecontactsolution.Ifit’snotfluffyenough,youcanaddanothercupofshaving creamandworkitintotheslime.Ifyou’restillfindingitstickyyoucanusesomehand lotiononyourhandswhileyou’remixingandkneadingit.
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SALT DOUGH ORNAMENTS SALT DOUGH ORNAMENTS
Allcraftsandactivitiesshouldbesupervisedbyanadult.
INGREDIENTS
4cupsflour
1cupsalt
1.5cupswarmwater(maybea littlemore)
SmallCircleCookieCutter
AcrylicPaint Paintbrushes
Glitter ClearGlue GoldTwine Clearglazesprayormod podge Straw
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SALT DOUGH ORNAMENTS SALT DOUGH ORNAMENTS
Allcraftsandactivitiesshouldbesupervisedbyanadult.
10 METHOD STEPS
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Preheatyourovento120degreesCelcius Adultswillneedtodothebakingpart,butkids canhelpdecorate!
Combineyourflour,saltandwaterandmix.Kneadfor5-10minutesoruntilyourdoughis soft.Ifyourdoughistoodry,addatablespoonofwateratatime.Ifyourdoughistoo sticky,addalittlebitofflourbackin.
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Onceyou’redonekneading,rolloutthedoughtoabout1/2cmthickness.Werecommend thinnerornamentstoreducebakingtime
Usingyourornamentcookiecutter,cutoutyourshapesfromyourdough.Useasmaller circlecookiecuttertocutoutthecenterofsomeofyourornaments.Tomakeaholefor addingtwinein,useastraw. 4.
Bakefor2hoursat120degreesCelcius. 5.
Oncecoolandcompletelydried,paintwithacrylicpaint. 6.
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You’llwanttosealyourornamentsbeforeaddingyourglitter Makesureyourornaments arecompletelydriedthroughbeforesealing.Spraywithaclearglazesprayorfinishwith modpodgetoseal.
Nowaddclearglueontopofyourornamentandshakeglitterontopuntilyoufillthe ornamentwithglitter.Forthephotoversionswejustputafewlinesofglitteracrossthe ornament. 8.
Glueaphototothebackoftheornament 9
Onceyou’redone,addyourgoldtwineforhangingthemonthetree. 10.
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Allcraftsandactivitiesshouldbesupervisedbyanadult.
INGREDIENTS
ArtificalSnow
SmallChristmastrees
AnysmallChristmas decorations
SmallFoamBalls(optional)
JarswithLids
HotGlueGun
HELPFUL PROJECT INFO
AgeLevel:6+
MessFactor:Medium
DifficultyLevel:Easy
TimetoComplete:Under30 minutes
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4 METHOD STEPS
1.
Removelidsfromjars.Glue smallChristmastreesandothersmallChristmas decorationssuchassnowmen,trees,and/orpresentsinsidethelidsofthejars.Setaside.
2.
Addartificialsnowtoeachjar,about2-inchesuptheside.
Addsomefoamballsovertheartificialsnow.Thefoamballsarelikecutelittlesnowballs! 3.
4.
Securelidonthejarandgentlyshaketodistributethesnow.Someofthesnowwillstickto thesidesofthejar,givingthemaChristmas-ylook!
TAPE CHRISTMAS TREES TAPE CHRISTMAS TREES
INGREDIENTS
Cardboard
Painter’stape
Washablepaint
Largenylonbrushes
Muffintinorcontainertoholdpaint
Pom-pomballs,constructionpaperstars,stickers todecorate
Washcloth-Forspillsandwipinghands
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5 METHOD STEPS
Withanadult’ssupervision,startbycuttingyourcardboardintoatriangletree.1. Starttapingincrisscrossordiagonallinesoverthecardboard.2. Painttreesandwaituntildry. 3. Oncedry,carefullyremovethetapedsectionstorevealthecardboardunderneath 4 Gluedecorations. 5.
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ANSWER KEYS ANSWER KEYS
Thefollowingpagesincludeanswersto theactivitypages.
ANSWER KEY ANSWER KEY
CHRISTMAS MAZE CHRISTMAS MAZE
ANSWER KEY I SPY ANSWER KEY I
DRAW AND DRAW AND DECORATE DECORATE
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