Here’s a unique gift idea that you can make in about 20 minutes! Create disposable Poinsettia Soap Petals!

Soap Petals make a great holiday decoration next to your sink, as well as a fun gift to give! Kids love to help make them, and have fun washing their hands with them!

What You Will Need:

• Silk Poinsettia Petals (preferrably water resistant)


• Scissors


• Approximately 2-4 ounces of Clear Melt and Pour Soap (this is enough soap to coat about 25 petals)


• Soap Fragrance Oil (optional)


• Sharp Knife


• Pyrex Measuring Cup


• Tweezers


• Aluminum Foil lined Cookie Sheet (waxed paper will also work)


• Decorative Bowl


• Glassine Bags

What You Do:

• Use a scissors or clippers to clip the poinsettia petals off the stems. This is a step your kids can help you with.


• Use a sharp knife to carefully cut several squares of Melt and Pour Soap and place them in a Pyrex measuring cup.


• Melt the soap in the microwave for about 1 minute (follow directions on soap package).


• Carefully remove the cup with the melted soap from the microwave and stir in a fragrance oil, if desired.


• Using a tweezers, pick up one flower petal and dip it into the melted soap, making sure the entire petal is coated.


• Gently lift the petal out of the soap and allow excess to drip back into the cup.


• Place flower petal on a lined cookie sheet to cool.


• Continue dipping petals into the melted soap until all the petals are covered. Note – if the soap skims over, simply reheat it in the microwave.


• When the petals are cooled, carefully remove them from the aluminum foil and place them in a decorative bowl next to your sink. Note – if there is excess soap around the edges of the petals, trim it away with a scissors and remelt the trimmings.


• To use the soap petals, hold one in your hands under warm water just like a bar of soap, and wash your hands to release the soap. When the soap has dissolved off the petal, just throw the petals away.


• If you would like to make the soap petals to give as gifts, place about a dozen petals in a glassine bag and seal the bag with a vintage holiday sticker – very simple, yet elegant. Include a gift tag, with a short note on how to use the soap petals.

Variations:

• Create soap petals all year long! Use silk pansies in the Spring, roses in the Summer, and colorful leaves in the Fall!


• Surprise your kids at bathtime! Just sprinkle the soap petals into their warm bath water for soapy fun!

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We hope you’re still singing! All good things must come to an end, and today’s puzzle is the last in the series. Time to find ALL twelve days worth of wacky gifts!

The countdown to Christmas is so much fun for children! Kids of all ages (even us ‘big kids’) grow more and more excited as Christmas draws near.

These picture puzzles are challenging, yet fun. The lists start small, but they get more challenging as you work through the days.

What You Will Need:

• Christmas Day 9 Picture Puzzle (click link to download and print the PDF)

What You Do:

• Print today’s puzzle from the link above.
• Encourage your kids to find the items listed on the picture puzzle. Today’s puzzle is: 12 drummers drumming, 11 pipers piping, 10 lords a-leaping, 9 ladies dancing, 8 maids a-milking, 7 swans a-swimming, 6 geese a-laying, 5 golden rings, 4 calling birds, 3 French hens, 2 turtle doves, and 1 partridge in a pear tree.
• Challenge your children to find the extra objects in today’s picture:
  
  • A pied piper
  
  
  • A scaredy-cat
  
  
  • Three marching snowmen
  
  
  • An elephant playing his trunk
  
  
  • A skateboard “hotdogger”
  
  
  • Beavers cutting a clown down to size
  
  
  • A purple cow
  
  
  • A marching cupcake
  
  
  • Half of a horse
  
  

Variations:

• Share this series of puzzles with a friend! Print the picture puzzles and use them as gift tags for holiday gifts!


• Print the picture puzzles and place them on the table for your kids to solve during breakfast. A great way to start the day and get those brains working!


• Print the puzzles and bring them along in the vehicle while running errands! A nice way to keep your kids entertained.


• If you don’t want to print the puzzles, you can click the links above and view them on your screen. Just maximize the PDF window and click the Enlarge icon to make the picture large enough to see clearly.

Make sure to visit our Holiday Shops for unique and fun gift ideas!

Credits: The picture puzzles in this series were created by the editors of Publications International, Ltd.

“…Ten lords a-leaping……” Time for a crazy party!

Today’s puzzle will keep you on your toes!

The countdown to Christmas is so much fun for children! Kids of all ages (even us ‘big kids’) grow more and more excited as Christmas draws near.

To help you find ways to keep your kids in the spirit, we’ll be posting a new 12 Days of Christmas in Picture Puzzles each day during the first several days of December.

These picture puzzles are challenging, yet fun. The lists start small, but they get more challenging as you work through the days.

What You Will Need:

• Christmas Day 8 Picture Puzzle (click link to download and print the PDF)

What You Do:

• Print today’s puzzle from the link above.
• Encourage your kids to find the items listed on the picture puzzle. Today’s puzzle is: 10 lords a-leaping, 9 ladies dancing, 8 maids a-milking, 7 swans a-swimming, 6 geese a-laying, 5 golden rings, 4 calling birds, 3 French hens, 2 turtle doves, and 1 partridge in a pear tree.
• Challenge your children to find the extra objects in today’s picture:
  
  • Captain Hook
  
  
  • Two ladies feeling a draft
  
  
  • A guest who thinks the punch is too strong
  
  
  • Rumpelstiltskin
  
  
  • A guest dressed in fish
  
  
  • Cinderella’s glass slipper
  
  
  • A joker making a real toast
  
  
  • A princess kissing a frog
  
  
  • The Tin Man
  
  

Variations:

• Share this series of puzzles with a friend! Print the picture puzzles and use them as gift tags for holiday gifts!


• Print the picture puzzles and place them on the table for your kids to solve during breakfast. A great way to start the day and get those brains working!


• Print the puzzles and bring them along in the vehicle while running errands! A nice way to keep your kids entertained.


• If you don’t want to print the puzzles, you can click the links above and view them on your screen. Just maximize the PDF window and click the Enlarge icon to make the picture large enough to see clearly.

Check back tomorrow for the next puzzle in this series!

Make sure to visit our Holiday Shops for unique and fun gift ideas!

Credits: The picture puzzles in this series were created by the editors of Publications International, Ltd.

“On the ninth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me…Nine ladies dancing…” Time to get up and move!

Are you ready for a challenge? Find all those dancing ladies, and eight other days of crazy gifts in today’s puzzle!

The countdown to Christmas is so much fun for children! Kids of all ages (even us ‘big kids’) grow more and more excited as Christmas draws near.

To help you find ways to keep your kids in the spirit, we’ll be posting a new 12 Days of Christmas in Picture Puzzles each day during the first several days of December.

These picture puzzles are challenging, yet fun. The lists start small, but they get more challenging as you work through the days.

What You Will Need:

• Christmas Day 7 Picture Puzzle (click link to download and print the PDF)

What You Do:

• Print today’s puzzle from the link above.
• Encourage your kids to find the items listed on the picture puzzle. Today’s puzzle is: 9 ladies dancing, 8 maids a-milking, 7 swans a-swimming, 6 geese a-laying, 5 golden rings, 4 calling birds, 3 French hens, 2 turtle doves, and 1 partridge in a pear tree.
• Challenge your children to find the extra objects in today’s picture:
  
  • Two pairs of socks hopping
  
  
  • A martian spaceship
  
  
  • A hound dog
  
  
  • A real beehive hairdo
  
  
  • A poodle skirt barking back
  
  
  • A customer in ice-cream shock
  
  
  • Someone stepping on blue suede shoes
  
  
  • Santa Claus checking his menu
  
  
  • Two bugs jitterbugging
  
  

Variations:

• Share this series of puzzles with a friend! Print the picture puzzles and use them as gift tags for holiday gifts!


• Print a copy of this puzzle for each of your kids. Challenge them to see who can find all the gifts the quickest.


• Print the picture puzzles and place them on the table for your kids to solve during breakfast. A great way to start the day and get those brains working!


• Print the puzzles and bring them along in the vehicle while running errands! A nice way to keep your kids entertained.


• If you don’t want to print the puzzles, you can click the links above and view them on your screen. Just maximize the PDF window and click the Enlarge icon to make the picture large enough to see clearly.

Check back tomorrow for the next puzzle in this series!

Make sure to visit our Holiday Shops for unique and fun gift ideas!

Credits: The picture puzzles in this series were created by the editors of Publications International, Ltd.

“…Eight maids a-milking…” Are you still singing?!

The puzzles just keep getting more difficult! Today you have to find eight days worth of wacky presents!

The countdown to Christmas is so much fun for children! Kids of all ages (even us ‘big kids’) grow more and more excited as Christmas draws near.

To help you find ways to keep your kids in the spirit, we’ll be posting a new 12 Days of Christmas in Picture Puzzles each day during the first several days of December.

These picture puzzles are challenging, yet fun. The lists start small, but they get more challenging as you work through the days.

What You Will Need:

• Christmas Day 6 Picture Puzzle (click link to download and print the PDF)

What You Do:

• Print today’s puzzle from the link above.
• Encourage your kids to find the items listed on the picture puzzle. Today’s puzzle is: 8 maids a-milking, 7 swans a-swimming, 6 geese a-laying, 5 golden rings, 4 calling birds, 3 French hens, 2 turtle doves, and 1 partridge in a pear tree. (We hear you singing!)
• Challenge your children to find the extra objects in today’s picture:
  
  • Someone mailing a “card”
    
  • An old man walking with a candy cane
  
  
  • A bird hatching ornaments
  
  
  • A dog burying a candy cane
  
  
  • An igloo
  
  
  • A strange hockey stick
  
  
  • A real stocking cap
  
  
  • A sunbather
  
  
  • A snow “cone” man
  
  

Variations:

• For today’s puzzle, challenge your kids to count all the people in the picture!


• Print a copy of this puzzle for each of your kids. Challenge them to see who can find all the gifts the quickest.


• Print the picture puzzles and place them on the table for your kids to solve during breakfast. A great way to start the day and get those brains working!


• Print the puzzles and bring them along in the vehicle while running errands! A nice way to keep your kids entertained.


• If you don’t want to print the puzzles, you can click the links above and view them on your screen. Just maximize the PDF window and click the Enlarge icon to make the picture large enough to see clearly.

Check back tomorrow for the next puzzle in this series!

Make sure to visit our Holiday Shops for unique and fun gift ideas!

Credits: The picture puzzles in this series were created by the editors of Publications International, Ltd.

“…Seven swans a-swimming…” What?! More birds to find?!

Today’s challenge is the toughest one yet! Time to find seven day’s worth of Christmas gifts!

The countdown to Christmas is so much fun for children! Kids of all ages (even us ‘big kids’) grow more and more excited as Christmas draws near.

To help you find ways to keep your kids in the spirit, we’ll be posting a new 12 Days of Christmas in Picture Puzzles each day during the first several days of December.

These picture puzzles are challenging, yet fun. The lists start small, but they get more challenging as you work through the days.

What You Will Need:

• Christmas Day 5 Picture Puzzle (click link to download and print the PDF)

What You Do:

• Print today’s puzzle from the link above.
• Encourage your kids to find the items listed on the picture puzzle. Today’s puzzle is: 7 swans a-swimming, 6 geese a-laying, 5 golden rings, 4 calling birds, 3 French hens, 2 turtle doves, and 1 partridge in a pear tree.
• Challenge your children to find the extra objects in today’s picture:
  
  • Santa Claus and his reindeer
  
  
  • A hole in 1
  
  
  • A golfer who is “half in the bag”
  
  
  • A real handlebar moustache
  
  
  • A golf T
  
  
  • Love at first sight
  
  
  • A flamingo wearing golf shoes
  
  
  • A golfer yelling “FOUR!”
  
  

Variations:

• For today’s puzzle, print a copy of this puzzle for each of your kids. Challenge them to see who can find all seven gifts the quickest.


• Print the picture puzzles and place them on the table for your kids to solve during breakfast. A great way to start the day and get those brains working!


• Print the puzzles and bring them along in the vehicle while running errands! A nice way to keep your kids entertained.


• If you don’t want to print the puzzles, you can click the links above and view them on your screen. Just maximize the PDF window and click the Enlarge icon to make the picture large enough to see clearly.

Check back tomorrow for the next puzzle in this series!

Make sure to visit our Holiday Shops for unique and fun gift ideas!

Credits: The picture puzzles in this series were created by the editors of Publications International, Ltd.

“On the sixth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me…Six geese a-laying…” Come on and sing along!

Today’s challenge is getting more difficult! Time to find six day’s worth of Christmas gifts!

The countdown to Christmas is so much fun for children! Kids of all ages (even us ‘big kids’) grow more and more excited as Christmas draws near.

To help you find ways to keep your kids in the spirit, we’ll be posting a new 12 Days of Christmas in Picture Puzzles each day during the first several days of December.

These picture puzzles are challenging, yet fun. The lists start small, but they get more challenging as you work through the days.

What You Will Need:

• Christmas Day 4 Picture Puzzle (click link to download and print the PDF)

What You Do:

• Print today’s puzzle from the link above.
• Encourage your kids to find the items listed on the picture puzzle. Today’s puzzle is: 6 geese a-laying, 5 golden rings, 4 calling birds, 3 French hens, 2 turtle doves, and 1 partridge in a pear tree.
• Challenge your children to find the extra objects in today’s picture:
  
  • The Ugly Duckling
  
  
  • Baa, Baa black sheep
  
  
  • The farmer in the dell
  
  
  • Little Bo-Peep
  
  
  • The cow jumped over the moon
  
  
  • Three Billy Goats Gruff
  
  
  • Peter, Peter, pumpkin-eater
  
  
  • Three Little Pigs
  
  
  • Little Miss Muffet
  
  
  • Mary had a little lamb
  
  

Variations:

• Print the picture puzzles and place them on the table for your kids to solve during breakfast. A great way to start the day and get those brains working!


• Print the puzzles and bring them along in the vehicle while running errands! A nice way to keep your kids entertained.


• If you don’t want to print the puzzles, you can click the links above and view them on your screen. Just maximize the PDF window and click the Enlarge icon to make the picture large enough to see clearly.

Check back tomorrow for the next puzzle in this series!

Make sure to visit our Holiday Shops for unique and fun gift ideas!

Credits: The picture puzzles in this series were created by the editors of Publications International, Ltd.

“…Five golden rings…” You know the rest!

Today’s challenge is to find those five golden rings among the S. Claus & Sons Department Store! It’s not as easy as it sounds!

The countdown to Christmas is so much fun for children! Kids of all ages (even us ‘big kids’) grow more and more excited as Christmas draws near.

To help you find ways to keep your kids in the spirit, we’ll be posting a new 12 Days of Christmas in Picture Puzzles each day during the first several days of December.

These picture puzzles are challenging, yet fun. The lists start small, but they get more challenging as you work through the days.

What You Will Need:

• Christmas Day 3 Picture Puzzle (click link to download and print the PDF)

What You Do:

• Print today’s puzzle from the link above.
• Encourage your kids to find the items listed on the picture puzzle. Today’s puzzle is: 5 golden rings, 4 calling birds, 3 French hens, 2 turtle doves, and 1 partridge in a pear tree.
• Challenge your children to find the extra objects in today’s picture:
  
  • Long John Silver
  
  
  • A peeping Tom
  
  
  • A pampered pet
  
  
  • A “pool” table
  
  
  • A powerful vacuum cleaner
  
  
  • A customer who is “all washed up”
  
  
  • A sleeping beauty
  
  
  • “Strike!”
  
  
  • A pair of diamonds
  
  

Variations:

• Print the picture puzzles and place them on the table for your kids to solve during breakfast. A great way to start the day and get those brains working!


• Print the puzzles and bring them along in the vehicle while running errands! A nice way to keep your kids entertained.


• If you don’t want to print the puzzles, you can click the links above and view them on your screen. Just maximize the PDF window and click the Enlarge icon to make the picture large enough to see clearly.

Check back tomorrow for the next puzzle in this series!

Make sure to visit our Holiday Shops for unique and fun gift ideas!

Credits: The picture puzzles in this series were created by the editors of Publications International, Ltd.

“On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me…” But that’s just the beginning!

Today’s puzzle is for the birds!

The countdown to Christmas is so much fun for children! Kids of all ages (even us ‘big kids’) grow more and more excited as Christmas draws near.

To help you find ways to keep your kids in the spirit, we’ll be posting a new 12 Days of Christmas in Picture Puzzles each day during the first several days of December.

These picture puzzles are challenging, yet fun. The lists start small, but they get more challenging as you work through the days.

What You Will Need:

• Christmas Day 2 Picture Puzzle (click link to download and print the PDF)

What You Do:

• Print today’s puzzle from the link above.
• Encourage your kids to find the items listed on the picture puzzle. Today’s puzzle is: 4 calling birds, 3 French hens, 2 turtle doves, and 1 partridge in a pear tree.
• Challenge your children to find the extra objects in today’s picture:
  
  • “A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush”
  
  
  • Jail Birds
  
  
  • Two cans
  
  
  • A proud peacock
  
  
  • A bird bath
  
  
  • Lovebirds
  
  
  • An even balder eagle
  
  
  • Blackbirds baked in a pie
  
  
  • A rubber chicken
  
  

Variations:

• For today’s puzzle, have your kids count ALL the birds in the picture! Now that’s a challenge!


• Print the picture puzzles and place them on the table for your kids to solve during breakfast. A great way to start the day and get those brains working!


• Print the puzzles and bring them along in the vehicle while running errands! A nice way to keep your kids entertained.


• If you don’t want to print the puzzles, you can click the links above and view them on your screen. Just maximize the PDF window and click the Enlarge icon to make the picture large enough to see clearly.

Check back tomorrow for the next puzzle in this series!

Make sure to visit our Holiday Shops for unique and fun gift ideas!

Credits: The picture puzzles in this series were created by the editors of Publications International, Ltd.

“On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me…” Everybody sing!

The countdown to Christmas is so much fun for children! Kids of all ages (even us ‘big kids’) grow more and more excited as Christmas draws near.

To help you find ways to keep your kids in the spirit, we’ll be posting the 12 Days of Christmas in Picture Puzzles over the next several days.

These picture puzzles are challenging, yet fun. The lists start small, but they get more challenging as you work through the days.

What You Will Need:

• Christmas Day 1 Picture Puzzle (click link to download and print the PDF)

What You Do:

• Print today’s puzzle from the link above.
• Encourage your kids to find the items listed on the picture puzzle. For example: “On the first day of Christmas my true love sent to me, a partridge in a pear tree. On the second day of Christmas my true love sent to me, two turtle doves, and a partridge in a pear tree.” Find 2 turtle doves, and 1 partridge in a pear tree.
• Challenge your children to find the extra objects in today’s picture:
  
  • Peter Piper and his peck of pickled peppers
  
  
  • George and his cherry tree
  
  
  • A lemon that is not a fruit
  
  
  • Pretty powerful mistletoe
  
  
  • Two squirrels who are nuts
  
  
  • A family tree
  
  
  • A pumpkinhead
  
  
  • Eve and the apple
  
  
  • A shoe tree
  
  

Variations:

• Print the picture puzzles and place them on the table for your kids to solve during breakfast. A great way to start the day and get those brains working!


• Print the puzzles and bring them along in the vehicle while running errands! A nice way to keep your kids entertained.


• If you don’t want to print the puzzles, you can click the links above and view them on your screen. Just maximize the PDF window and click the Enlarge icon to make the picture large enough to see clearly.

Check back tomorrow for the next puzzle in this series!

Make sure to visit our Holiday Shops for unique and fun gift ideas!

Credits: The picture puzzles in this series were created by the editors of Publications International, Ltd.