One of my favorite holiday memories is making a beaded candy cane ornament during a school holiday party. I think I was in Kindergarten or 1st grade, but that ornament meant so much to me. I don’t know if I had fun making it or the the pride I felt each year hanging it on the tree when my mom would tell me how great the ornament was. Either way I love that ornament.

Each year I drag out all my beads, make my girls sit down with me and we make candy canes. This year I was lucky enough to introduce my little nephew to the fun. Not only are they charming, but they are a great finger dexterity lesson.