Christmas Crafts for Kids

If you’re tired of the same old Christmas decorations year after year and would like to have a brand new look this season, here are some creative ways to adorn your home that will give you a festive feel you can enjoy and also be proud of.

Decorating “Green” For Christmas

Although along with shades of red, the color green is synonymous with the holiday season, but in this case having a green Christmas refers to one that is environmentally friendly, something that with growing concerns like global warming and full landfills is heavy on the minds of people everywhere.

If you have a live Christmas tree and need to trim a few branches before decorating, instead of discarding, use those unwanted pieces to create a wreath for the front door, or hanging on any wall that needs a little something extra. Add some ornaments, ribbons, and any small baubles you already have on hand to the wreath for a one of a kind display that doesn’t cost a penny and will also be completely recyclable.

Also remember to recycle your Christmas tree when the season is over and only buy from a farm that amply replenishes its supply of trees each year.

Ornamental Beauty

If you think Christmas ornaments are just for hanging on the tree, think again as these small beauties have the potential to liven up the entire home, giving it an extra festive feel. And, considering most families accumulate quite a large number of ornaments over the years, many of which are special and filled with memories that shouldn’t be left in a storage box but rather displayed for all to enjoy. Small ornaments also work great as gift toppers and can be used alone or with a pretty piece of ribbon.

If you have a wallpaper border around any of your ceilings or midway along the wall that doesn’t quite match with the holiday theme, transform the border with some ornaments, clear pushpins, bows, and a few yards of inexpensive tulle. Tie bows at even intervals along the border with the tulle and then hang matching ornaments from the center of the bows.

Make your own Advent calendar with 25 ornaments, some ribbon and an open wall by writing the numbers 1 through 25 on the ornaments with a pretty, glitter pen and then hang each one with the ribbon as the days pass in the shape of a Christmas tree. Not only is this a great way to display your ornaments, but it also adds to your holiday décor and becomes another, beautiful decoration.

Adorn your houseplants with ornaments to create tiny little Christmas trees all throughout the house, and use your imagination to find creative places for other ornaments that you may have overlooked before. Tie ribbon to ornaments and hang them from the chandeliers, the tops of curtains, and even from the ceiling, especially around the Christmas tree for a striking effect.

You can also use flat, wooden ornaments to create personalized napkin holders for your Christmas dinner. Using plain napkin holder rings, hot glue the ornaments, after decorating of course, to the rings and even add a few to the placemats if you have some plain ones that need sprucing up a bit.

Simple glass bowls and sparkling ornaments make for a pretty display that literally takes minutes to put together. Any color ornaments will do and the bowls can be scattered throughout the house and embellished with extras like strands of lights, or sprigs of holly or pine.