Looking for fun holiday activities that your entire family can enjoy? Why not use your activities to help your children create Christmas gifts for their family and friends? I found some simple gift ideas that will be sure to impress your loved ones on that special family holiday.
Here are five simple holiday gift making activities using fusion beads: Fusion Beaded Christmas Ornaments - Personalize your Christmas tree this year with custom, hand-made Christmas tree ornaments.
Materials Needed:

• Pipe cleaners
• Fusion beads

Directions:

1. Bend one end of the pipe cleaner to create a stopping point.
   
2. Have kids thread beads from other end, stopping one-half inch from either end.
   
3. Twist the two ends together.
   
4. Shape into festive holiday objects like candy canes, Christmas trees, etc...
   

Fusion Beads Brooch - Hand-craft unique brooches that are sure to add holiday flair to any fun, holiday clothing.
Materials Needed:

• Thin cardboard
• Holiday decorative paper
• Crafting glue
• Small paintbrush
• Liquid Sparkles
• Thumbtack
• 26-gauge jewelry wire
• Buttons, pearls and/or crystals
• Pin backings
• Fusion beads

Directions:

1. Cut the cardboard into a festive holiday shape of your liking.
   
2. Cut out a larger piece of holiday paper.
   Glue the paper onto the cardboard and fold the access around it.
   
3. Brush paper side with liquid sparkle and let dry.
   
4. Poke a hole in bottom of brooch with thumbtack.
   
5. Cut wire to desired length and stick through hole so one-quarter inch sticks out front.
   
6. Twist the smaller piece around the larger piece to close it firmly in the back.
   
7. Thread the beads, buttons, pearls and crystals and tie wire end into knot to keep beads in place.
   
8. Glue swatch of holiday paper to back to hide wires.
   
9. Glue on more decorative items, such as buttons.
   
10. Glue pin backing to back of brooch to pin on holiday clothing.
    

Fusion Beaded Holiday Wreaths - Create wreaths that can be hung on the walls, refrigerator, Christmas tree, or anywhere a little holiday cheer is needed.
Materials Needed:

• 16- to 20-gauge craft wire
• Wire cutters
• Ribbon
• Fishing line
• Fusion beads

Directions:

1. Cut wire to desired length.
   It should be at least six inches longer than the desired loop size.
   
2. Curl one end to create a stopping point.
   Then, thread beads onto the other end.
   
3. Twist ends of wires together securely.
   
4. Tie on a festive holiday ribbon for an amazing look.
   
5. Tie on fishing line into a loop at top of wreath.
   Use this to hang the wreath.
   

Family holiday time can be fun.
All you need are the right activities to keep everyone busy and excited about the season's festivities.
These great holiday activity tips can help bring your family together for some quality holiday time.
You'll create unique, hand-made gifts that the entire family can appreciate.
Start making your fusion beads gifts now!