How to Make Christmas Decoration with Kids - Part 1

Creating Christmas decorations with your kids is a real treat for them.  Plus, it’s a wonderful and inexpensive way to share the spirit of the holidays.  

Unleash the power of your children’s creativity — and watch the magic unfold.  Here are some simple ideas to get you started… 

1.  Tree Skirt

Find some felt material and design a tree skirt. Add beads, bows, sparkles and any kind of trim available to make this a one-of-a-kind skirt. Perhaps the kids would like to add pictures of Santa along the rim of the skirt.

Another tree skirt idea would be to make a quilted pattern, using different plaids and solid colors. Decorate it with a fancy trim.  It could not only be used for the tree, but as the base centerpiece for a vase of poinsettias.

2. Centerpiece

Another idea is to have your children gather together Christmas balls in various sizes and colors. Find a large clear vase or bowl and arrange them inside. You may want to add some holly as well. This colorful display would make a lovely centerpiece for your table.

3. Christmas Card Holder

Here is a creative idea for storing your Holiday cards.  Start with an empty Kleenex (or tissue) box, and cut out the top rectangular part of it.  Wrap it in Christmas paper, and use it as a Christmas card holder.

Decorate it with holly and ivy.  Then, attach a ribbon to both ends and you have a beautiful homemade Christmas card basket.

4. Paper Chain

An old standby is to take several different colors of construction paper and cut them in strips.  Then attach two ends of the strips together (with a stapler, glue or tape) to form a circle.

Continue by looping another cut strip inside that one. When it’s long enough, wrap the chain around your Christmas tree.

5. Candy Chain

While stringing popcorn or beads around a tree is a tried and true tradition, how about using Lifesavers candy?  Your kids can choose the color order or even try to make patterns. Use different color twine or ribbons to give it a Candyland touch.  Add candy canes as well.

Since both candies come in their own wrapping, just use a needle through the Lifesavers wrapping. After the tree is taken down, they can be fun snacks to eat.

There’s nothing so special as those decorations made by the hands of young children.  Your new decorations will provide you many wonderful memories for years to come.

Enjoy your time spent making decorations with the kids this year!

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