Creating DIY Christmas tree ornaments with kids can be a fun and creative holiday activity. Here are some simple and kid-friendly ornament ideas to get you started:
- Popsicle Stick Snowflakes:
- Materials: Popsicle sticks, white paint, glue, glitter, ribbon or string.
- Instructions: Arrange popsicle sticks in a snowflake shape, glue them together, paint them white, add glue to the edges, and sprinkle with glitter. Attach a ribbon or string for hanging.
- Salt Dough Ornaments:
- Materials: Flour, salt, water, cookie cutters, acrylic paint, markers, and ribbon or string.
- Instructions: Mix 2 cups of flour, 1 cup of salt, and 1 cup of water to create salt dough. Roll out the dough and use cookie cutters to create various shapes. After baking, let the kids paint and decorate the ornaments.
- Paper Plate Wreaths:
- Materials: Paper plates, red and green paint, glue, pom-poms, and ribbon or string.
- Instructions: Cut out the center of a paper plate to form a wreath shape. Let the kids paint the wreath green, glue on red pom-poms as ornaments, and add a ribbon for hanging.
- Cinnamon Stick Ornaments:
- Materials: Cinnamon sticks, white glue, festive ribbon, and small decorations (e.g., buttons, beads, or small bows).
- Instructions: Dip the cinnamon sticks in white glue and arrange them into the shape of a star or tree. Decorate with small decorations, let it dry, and tie a ribbon for hanging.
- Felt Ornaments:
- Materials: Assorted felt sheets, fabric glue, googly eyes, and ribbon or string.
- Instructions: Cut out various holiday shapes from felt (e.g., snowmen, candy canes, or stockings). Decorate with googly eyes and other felt shapes, then glue a ribbon for hanging.
- Pine Cone Ornaments:
- Materials: Pine cones, white glue, glitter, and string or twine.
- Instructions: Brush the tips of pine cones with white glue and sprinkle with glitter for a snowy effect. Once dry, attach a string for hanging.
- Handprint Ornaments:
- Materials: Salt dough or clay, acrylic paint, markers, and ribbon or string.
- Instructions: Create a handprint impression in the dough or clay, bake or air dry it, then let the kids paint and decorate the handprint as a personalized ornament.
- Button Christmas Trees:
- Materials: Green felt, assorted buttons, fabric glue, and ribbon or string.
- Instructions: Cut a Christmas tree shape from green felt. Glue assorted buttons onto the tree as ornaments. Attach a ribbon for hanging.
- Candy Cane Reindeer:
- Materials: Candy canes, googly eyes, red pom-poms, brown pipe cleaners, and glue.
- Instructions: Glue googly eyes and a red pom-pom onto the curved end of the candy cane to make a reindeer face. Twist a brown pipe cleaner around the straight end to form antlers.
- Sock Snowmen:
- Materials: White socks, rice, rubber bands, googly eyes, felt, buttons, and ribbon.
- Instructions: Fill a white sock with rice, tie off the top with a rubber band, and cut off the excess sock. Decorate the rice-filled sock to make a snowman face, and add ribbon for a scarf.
These DIY ornament ideas allow kids to express their creativity while making memorable decorations for your Christmas tree. Remember to supervise younger children when using small items like buttons and googly eyes to ensure safety. Enjoy the crafting process and the joy of decorating the tree with handmade ornaments!
