Hello! I know that I have slacked off in the Whip it Up Wednesday handmade craft party. I promise to be back on the horse starting at the first of the new year! Today, I am very excited to be sharing this fun – and easy – Christmas craft with you.
My childhood home did not have a fireplace. Each year, I wondered how Santa would come in. My parents always told me that Santa was magic, and he would get it the house somehow. What a cop out! { Sorry mom and dad. But your answer was l-a-m-e!}
I feel that I should mention that our home does have a fireplace, however we do not use it as it is not very efficient because of where it’s placed in our home. So, it would be quite easy for Santa to scoot down our chimney without burning his boots on ashes.
Don’t you think that Santa needs a key to your house if you don’t have a fireplace, or have one but don’t use it? Me too!
Santa’s Key
To make your own, you’ll need a printer, green (or red) scrapbook paper, glue, ribbon, single hole punch, and a skeleton key. You can purchase a skeleton key from your local locksmith or hardware store. I received a discount when I purchased mine as the one I chose was not cut correctly. Evidently, skeleton keys are still used for actual locks – not just craft projects!
Type (and print out) the following poem:
Twas the night before Christmas
I am excited as can be,
This year Mommy and Daddy told me
About a special key.
You can shimmy down the chimney
Or tip toe through the door
Use the magic in this key
To find cookies and more!
Cut the poem to the appropriate size and adhere it to your scrapbook paper using glue. I used glue dots on the corners as I find them to be less of a mess than traditional glue.
Punch a hole in the top, slide skeleton key onto ribbon and slide ribbon through the hole. Be sure to tie a secure knot. Easy peasy, right? Here’s another look:
Merry Christmas, Everyone!
I would love to see what you’ve been crafting this season. Link up your favorite handmade project here. A handmade project is either homemade or made by hand. It includes recipes, paper crafts, sewing projects, decorating ideas, and much, much more! This linky will be open until the end of the year! Feel welcome to grab the button and include it in your post or on your blog. Not required, but very much appreciated.
Alexa hopping from she promotes but just had to say thanks for this great idea! 🙂 We don’t have a fireplace and my 3 year old has already asked how Santa would get in. I told him we’d leave the door unlocked lol. I like your idea better.
Thanks for the linky party! I love your blog!!! 🙂
Brie @ BreezyPinkDaisies