DIY: Christmas Series: Home made christmas decorations

Hi Eeverybody welcome to my first DIY post. 

What better way to start of DIY’s projects than with Christmas Decorations. 

Handmade decorations are just the best, they are like wine, every year they just become more special.

My son will be 4 years old this January and his curiosity in my crafts have grown, so I have decided to let him join me in creating amazing Christmas decorations. But don’t let it just be a craft session, talk to your child about Christmas, the symbols and the meaning of it. Allow them to do as much as possible to teach them creativity.

Here is my top 5 Christmas decoration I have decided to do with my son:

1)      Ice cream stick stars

Materials needed:

Ice cream sticks

Embellishments/glitter

Glue

White paint

Yarn

Instructions:

    - Stack the sticks to make a star shape

    - Glue all of them in the centre

    - Make hole in just one stick where it will be hanged

    - Paint the star with white paint and let it dry completely

    - Apply embellishments., glitter anything that will sparkle on the Christmas tree.

2)      Candy cane sticks

Materials needed:

    Pipe cleaners

    Red and white beads

Instructions:

    - Thread beads onto the pipe cleaner alternating in colors

    - Make a small loop at the ends for the beads not to fall off

    - End the pipe cleaner in shape of a candy cane.

3)      Paper chain

Materials needed:

- Craft paper

- Glue

- Scissors

Instructions:

- Cut craft paper into 1 cm wide 

and about 5cm long strips

- Get them all read

- Start making circles and gluing the ends.

 Link the circles before gluing the next one forming a chain.

4)      Clay / salt dough glow in the dark ornaments

Material needed:

- Clay or salt dough

- Cookie cutters

- Yarn

- Glow in the dark paint (if you don’t have any use glitter)

Instructions:

- Roll out the dough and with cookie cutters cut out shapes

- Let the dough to dry for at least 24hours

- Once its dry, get creative with either glow in the dark paint or glitter

5)      Painted pines cones

Materials needed:

- Pinecones

- Craft paint

- Glue

- Glitter

Instructions:

- Get creative, paint the pine cones different colors.

- Sprinkle glitter

Thank you for stopping by and reading my post. I hope it will inspire you to create amazing Christmas ornaments with your kiddies. Such special bonding time.

Happy Crafting.