Great Craft Ideas HERE ARE A FEW CRAFT IDEAS TO PLAY WITH. MOST REQUIRE SOME ADULT HELP. SOME ARE LINKS TO OTHER CRAFT SITES.  USE YOUR BACK BUTTON TO RETURN HERE. CRYSTAL CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENT   1 - 25nm crystal star bead 4 - l8mm crystal star bead 6 - l2mm crystal star bead 4 - 8mm crystal faceted bead 8 - 6mm crystal faceted bead 1 small crystal bird or the color of your choice 6 inches of a silver tinsel stem Thread the 25mm star bead the center of tinsel stem. Thread two l8mm star beads on, then from the other end thread two l8mm star beads, keep threading the other beads on from each keeping the same amount on each side of the 25mm star bead. Thread three l2mm star beads, on each side. One 6mm faceted bead on each side.  Two 8mm faceted bead on each side. Three 6mm faceted head on each side. Twist stem ends together trim if necessary. Tie a hanger on. Glue bird in center of the bottom. The order of beads on the stem in size. round beads                              star beads                    round beads 6, 6, 6, 8, 8, 6, 12, 12, l2, 18, l8, 15, l8, l8, 12, l2, 12, 6, 8, 8, 6, 6, 6. DOGGIE BISCUITS   1 teaspoon instant beef bouillon 1/2 cup hot water 2 1/4 cups whole-wheat flour 1/2 cup nonfat dry milk 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1 jar (about 31/4 ounces) bacon-flavored pieces 1 tablespoon firmly, packed brown sugar 1 egg Preheat oven to 300 degrees. In a medium bowl, dissolve bouillon in water. Add remaining ingredients, stirring until well blended. On a lightly floured surface, use a floured rolling pin to roll out dough to 1/8-inch thickness. Use a 2-inch heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut out dough. Transfer to a greased baking sheet. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until firm. Transfer to a wire rack to cool eompletely. Store in an airtight container. Yield: about 6 dozen doggie biscuits POMANDER BALLS   Bring the smell of the holidays into your home. Use lace or Christmas ribbon to divide orange, lemon or lime into quarters. Secure with hat pins or large headed plastic topped pins. Select a thin skinned orange, lemon or lime. Use a nail or skewer to start holes for cloves. Add row after row until fruit is completely covered. Makes a wonderful decoration or centerpiece that lasts for months. Make a bow or decorative top of ribbon. Add a ribbon hanger. May be hung in closet for a sweet-cloves fragrance. CINNAMON ORNAMENTS   This is a simple "no bake" ornament idea. It is so simple children can make them.      3/4 to 1 cup applesauce      4 3/4 oz. ground cinnamon Mix together to form a stiff dough. Roll out to 1/4" thickness. Cut with small cookie cutters. Make hole for ribbon hanger. Carefully place on rack to dry. Let air dry for several days, turning occasionally. Makes 12 sweet smelling ornaments. TIN PUNCH ORNAMENTS   Canning jar lid hammer punch (ice pick) braid glue gun ribbon Lightly trace shape (bell, tree, heart, etc.) on top of jar lid with pencil. Space punched holes along lines with hammer and punch. Trim edges with braid, add ribbon bow and hanger. Holiday Yule Logs                          Warm up your fireplace with these holiday yule logs. Quick and                          easy, these make perfect holiday gifts.                          What you will need:                               Wood log - make sure it’s very dry                               Paraffin wax                               Pinecones, evergreens, cinnamon sticks                               Cellophane and ribbon                          How to do it: 1. Melt paraffin wax in a coffee can in a pot of boiling water. 2. Drip melted wax over log. 3. Hot glue the evergreens first, then cinnamon sticks, pinecones and berries. 4. Wrap log in cellophane and tie with a ribbon. **Remove cellophane before placing into fireplace.  GREAT KIDS CRAFTS