2nd Annual Christmas in July Party

Christmas in July is something we all look forward to doing in the middle of summer. This year, we had a day full of activities. 

I always try to find holiday tablecloths and supplies in the after-holiday clearance bins for events like this. We also pulled out our Elf photo board for some picture fun while we watched Elf. 

All of the day's activities were placed in these cups. I just hot glued them to a piece of cardboard. Then I attached a square of tissue paper with a rubber band. 

The kids took turns punching out a cup to find the next activity. The only one that was placed specifically was the top on. (That was their Christmas tree waffles for breakfast.)

We made pipe cleaner circuit trees.

We always play this game at my mom and dad's for Christmas. Grandma heard we were celebrating today, so she brought the kids the supplies over to play the oven mitt game. She wraps up treats and little presents with a lot of tape. One person puts on the oven mitts and tries to open the present. Meanwhile, the next person in line takes two die and rolls until they get doubles. As soon as they get doubles, the person unwrapping must stop and pass on the oven mitts. The person that gets the present open gets to keep the present. 

We had Rudolph cheesebread for lunch. 

Christmas tree cinnamon rolls

Decorated cookies

Made light-up canvas paintings

Played a 5-marker challenge with Christmas pictures. Each person closes their eyes and picks out 5 markers. Those are the only colors they can use to color their picture and they must use all 5 colors. 

We had frozen hot chocolate and Rudolph smores. 

We figured out a Christmas sweater logic puzzle, played "Would You Rather" with Christmas statements, and Christmas charades. 

We also made reindeer toothpaste (Combine one Tbsp of yeast with 1/2 cup warm water. In a big plastic ornament, we added about a Tbsp of dish soap, a few drops of food coloring, a few drops of Peppermint essential oil, and 1/3 cup Hydrogen Peroxide (40)--stronger peroxide can be found at a hair care store. Add the yeast mixture to the soap mixture and the reaction will take place.) 

We finished the night watching Elf.