One of the things I love most about the holiday season is the fantastical nature of it all! Whether its a “winter wonderland” or “Santa’s workshop”, spaces and imaginations come alive in ways they don’t seem to at other times of the year: in store windows, in community gathering places, and in our homes. I love fostering this sense of magic and wonder in our household each year, getting the kids involved in the decorating and crafting.
One of our favorite holiday DIYs? Cookie decorating, of course! But not just any old sugar cookie – no candy canes or stars, here! This year, we dreamt up a crew of forest friends that we hoped would pitch in and help us prepare for the holiday season (think “Cinderella” and her furry little helpers). The kids wanted these characters to be highly personalized, so we decided to make the cookie cutters ourselves.
Though it may sound daunting, making your own cookie cutters from objects you likely already have in your home is actually very simple! After enjoying a few cold cans of Coca Cola, we used the empty can to create our forest friends. We loved the whimsy these little critters brought into our household this holiday season!