Handicrafts for the Christmas tree
Spending time at home with the little ones is the best investment, and even more so if you decorate the Christmas tree with handicrafts that you have made together. We give you some ideas!
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December is the month for hot chocolate, the nativity, tinsel, grapes… an endless list of traditions which give us the opportunity to spend more time with our loved ones. Whether this is with the little ones of the house or with the whole family, there is always an excuse for getting together during these special times.
The Christmas tree is the decorative element that can be found in every home each Christmas. It is the quintessential symbol that represents this festive season. There are all kinds of trees: green, white, with snow, short ones, tall ones, little ones… But it isn’t necessary to change the tree each year in order to obtain a different look. This 2020, give it a change with some new handmade decorations!
Making handicrafts as a family creates the perfect moment to enjoy, with the classic sounds of Christmas while unleashing your most creative side. All you will need is some toilet rolls, paint, cardboard and a little bit of clay. The most adventurous among us can also add other decorative elements like stickers, glitter, or cotton wool to recreate Father Christmas’ beard.
Paper handicrafts for the Christmas tree
Decorations made from toilet roll cardboard
Who said that toilet rolls had to end up in the rubbish bin? The best way to recycle is to re-use materials. So, let’s get on with the task!
Materials
- Toilet rolls
- Sticky tape or glue
- Card for decorating
- Paints
- Coloured paints – the ones you like best
- Cotton wool
- String for hanging the decorations
Instructions
1. Paint the toilet rolls in the colours that fit with the figures that you are going to re-create. For example, if you are making a Father Christmas, you will need red, and brown if you are making a reindeer.
2. While you let the paint dry, start making the decorative details. Draw on the face and belt on Father Christmas or the eyes and red nose on Rudolph.
3. Draw the accessories on the card you have bought so that you can cut them out later and add them to the decorations.
4. Don’t forget to give Father Christmas his cotton wool beard!
5. Then, using glue or sticky tape, add the hanging string and…voilà!
Christmas trees
Any handicraft item is welcome for this decoration. Buttons that may have dropped off a jacket, cotton, papier maché... What is really important is the imagination you put into it.
Materials
- Green card
- Glue or sticky tape
- Decorative elements of your choice
- String
Instructions
1. Draw the tree on the green card and cut it out.
2. Add the decoration that you like best.
3. Stick the string at the back of the tree with glue or sticky tape and its ready to become part of the Christmas decorations.
Decorations made with clay
Creating figures with clay is one of the most entertaining pastimes for little ones. Besides, you can create very special decorations for your Christmas tree.
Materials
- Clay
- String
- Paints
Instructions
1. Slowly shape the figures that you want to create, paying special attention to the details. A fork or an orange stick may be useful for doing this. It’s important that, during this step, you remember to include the string so that it sets into the clay during the drying process.
2. Una vez creadas, las dejamos secar toda la noche.
3. Check that they are hard and paint your figures with the paints. Wait again for them to be completely dry and you will now have a very original new decoration for the tree.
Of course, with Christmas there is also the arrival of the traditional festive sweets. Make the most of your days at home and have fun with your loved ones, the best recipes for this season.
