Santa Bread
Learn how to make this cute Santa bread with easy step-by-step instructions. He's sure to make your Christmas merry!
From Vicki Melies, the colorful Golden Santa Bread is sure to be the talk of your Christmas table. "A friend of mine shared this fun idea," Vicki relates from Glenwood, Iowa. "She made it with purchased frozen dough, and I use a family recipe." (To use frozen dough, see the tip below.)
After shaping the dough into a cute Kris Kringle, Vicki brushes on a tinted egg wash for the red coloring and adds raisin eyes. "The finished loaf looks complicated, but it's actually simple to create," she assures.
Tender and golden, the Golden Santa Bread is also entirely edible. But it's so adorable, you'll want to display it a while first!
For dough recipe and baking instructions:
Golden Santa Bread Recipe»
Shaping Santa Step-by-Step
On a lightly floured surface, shape the larger portion of bread dough into an elongated triangle with rounded corners for Santa's head and hat.
Shape and flatten half of the smaller portion of dough into a beard. Using a scissors or pizza cutter, cut the beard into strips to within 1 in. of the top of the beard.
Carefully pick up the cut beard piece with both hands and position the beard on the bottom of Santa's face.
If desired, twist the cut strips in the beard and slightly curl up the ends of the strips to shape the beard.
Add red food coloring to one beaten egg yolk and carefully brush the tinted red yolk over the hat, nose and cheeks.
Make Santa Even Speedier
Want to save time when making the Golden Santa Bread? Instead of stirring up homemade dough, start with 2 loaves of purchased frozen bread dough and turn them onto a lightly floured surface. Take a small portion of one loaf and add it to the other loaf, making it slightly larger. Then begin shaping the Santa with the dough following the instructions above.
Want to save time when making the Golden Santa Bread? Instead of stirring up homemade dough, start with 2 loaves of purchased frozen bread dough and turn them onto a lightly floured surface. Take a small portion of one loaf and add it to the other loaf, making it slightly larger. Then begin shaping the Santa with the dough following the instructions above.
Things to do with kids for Christmas, Make special cards to send to cousins, Aunts, Uncles and other Family Members.
No Salt Herb Season Blend
1 T dried thyme
1 T dried oregano
2 t rubbed sage
1 t dried rosemary
1 t dried marjoram
1 t dried basil
1 t dried
parsley flakes
1 T dried oregano
2 t rubbed sage
1 t dried rosemary
1 t dried marjoram
1 t dried basil
1 t dried
parsley flakes
Combine all ingredients; store in an airtight container. Use in any type side dish or main dish recipe.
I Need A Silent Night
Verse 1
I made this same mistake before
Too many malls, too many stores
December traffic
Christmas rush
It breaks me till I push and shove
Children are crying
While mother's are trying
To photograph Santa and sleigh
The shopping and buying and standing forever in line
Well what can i say
Chorus
I need a silent night
A holy night
To hear an angel voice
through the chaos and the noise
I need a midnight clear
A little peace right here
To end this crazy day
With a Silent Night
Verse 2
December comes, then disappears
Faster and faster every year
Did my own mother keep this pace
Or was the world a diffferent place?
When people stay home wishin' for snow
Watching 3 channels on their tv
Look at us now rushin' around
Tryin' to buy Christmas peace
Chorus
I need a silent night
A holy night
To hear an angel voice
through the chaos and the noise
I need a midnight clear
A little peace right here
To end this crazy day
With a Silent Night
Bridge:
What was it like back there in Bethlehem
With peace on earth, good will toward men?
Speaking part:
There were shepherds out in the field
keepin watch over their flock by night
And the glory of the Lord shown around them
and they were sore afraid
And the angel said "Fear not
for behold I bring you good news of great joy
That shall be for all people
for unto you
is Born this day a Savior
who is Christ the Lord
And His name shall called
Wonderful Counselor
Prince of Peace"
Chorus:
I need a silent night
A holy night
To hear an angel voice
Through the chaos and the noise
I need a midnight clear
A little peace right here
To end this crazy day
With a Silent Night
Ending:
To end this crazy day
With a Silent Night
I made this same mistake before
Too many malls, too many stores
December traffic
Christmas rush
It breaks me till I push and shove
Children are crying
While mother's are trying
To photograph Santa and sleigh
The shopping and buying and standing forever in line
Well what can i say
Chorus
I need a silent night
A holy night
To hear an angel voice
through the chaos and the noise
I need a midnight clear
A little peace right here
To end this crazy day
With a Silent Night
Verse 2
December comes, then disappears
Faster and faster every year
Did my own mother keep this pace
Or was the world a diffferent place?
When people stay home wishin' for snow
Watching 3 channels on their tv
Look at us now rushin' around
Tryin' to buy Christmas peace
Chorus
I need a silent night
A holy night
To hear an angel voice
through the chaos and the noise
I need a midnight clear
A little peace right here
To end this crazy day
With a Silent Night
Bridge:
What was it like back there in Bethlehem
With peace on earth, good will toward men?
Speaking part:
There were shepherds out in the field
keepin watch over their flock by night
And the glory of the Lord shown around them
and they were sore afraid
And the angel said "Fear not
for behold I bring you good news of great joy
That shall be for all people
for unto you
is Born this day a Savior
who is Christ the Lord
And His name shall called
Wonderful Counselor
Prince of Peace"
Chorus:
I need a silent night
A holy night
To hear an angel voice
Through the chaos and the noise
I need a midnight clear
A little peace right here
To end this crazy day
With a Silent Night
Ending:
To end this crazy day
With a Silent Night
Organizing Checklist
Take time today to be sure that your yearly
calendar has events such as birthdays and anniversaries,
appointments, visits, etc. entered for each month.
Take time today to be sure that your yearly
calendar has events such as birthdays and anniversaries,
appointments, visits, etc. entered for each month.
Shining Star Christmas Card Craft
By: Claudine Casault
Difficulty: Medium
Age: 3 and up
Parental supervision is recommended
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Star light, star bright. Make a wish for the best Christmas ever with this charming card.
Make sure to visit our Christmas index for even more fun including Christmas crafts, holiday printables, recipes and more.
What you'll need:
- 2 types of design cardstock (We used a pattern and a holigraphic gold paper.)
- White cardstock
- Solid colored cardstock
- 1/4" ribbon
- 12 gold brads
- Large gold bracelet or ring
- Scissors
- Pencil
- Hot glue gun
- Double-sided padded tape
- Pattern 1
- Pattern 2 (Note: For both the small and large star patterns, trace the half star onto the paper, then flip the pattern over at the star points and trace the other half to get the complete star.)
How to make it:
Step 1: Star Templates
- Trace and cut out one large star pattern on design cardstock.
- Trace and cut out one large star pattern on solid colored cardstock.
- Trace and cut out one large star pattern on white cardstock.
- Trace and cut out one small star pattern on design cardstock.
Step 2: Ribbon and Gold Ring
- Cut a 4" long piece of 1/4" ribbon
- Fold ribbon in half and glue one end of ribbon near the top of the inside of the large star made of design cardstock.
- Slide ring through ribbon.
- Glue other ribbon end near the top of the inside of the large white star made of cardstock.
- Glue the design cardstock and white cardstock together to hide the ribbon glued on the inside. The white side will be the back of the card.
- Tie a bow around base of folded ribbon below gold ring.
Step 3: Star
- Place six gold brads on tips of large design star.
- Place six gold brads on tips of medium sized design star.
- Place double-sided tape on back of large solid colored star.
- Place solid color star kitty-cornered on top of large design star.
- Place double-sided tape on back of medium sized design star
- Place medium sized design star directly on top of large solid-colored star so the solid-colored star acts as a border around the designed star.
- Write your message on the back of the card.
Tips:
- Cut out more stars on top of the star card.
Claudine Casault is a craft developer living in Ontario, Canada.
Things to do at Christmas time, Make gingerbread cake.
How to... make different stars.
Billie C
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