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10 Adorable DIY Christmas Ornaments for Families with Young Children

Instead of heading out to buy something pre-made, get the kids involved in making your own Christmas tree decorations.

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19 April, 2024

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1. DIY Sock Snowman

Create a snowman from old socks by following these steps:

– Cut the toe off and tie it shut with a rubber band.

– Fill with rice to create a small round shape and tie with a rubber band to form the head.

– Fill with more rice to create a larger round shape and tie to form the body.

– Sew on small beads to make the eyes and nose.

– Sew buttons down the body of the snowman for decoration.

– Use a piece of colored fabric to make a scarf.

– The remaining cuff of the sock can be cut and placed on the top of the snowman’s head as a hat.

2. Hanging Christmas Tree Ornament

Use cinnamon as the body of a tree. Add colored buttons to the branches for decoration and use a hot glue gun to attach a string for hanging.

These cute Christmas trees will not only make your home joyful, but also leave a sweet cinnamon scent.

3. Reindeer From Wine Cork

4. Paper Christmas Tree

5. Bottle Cap Snowman

6. Button Christmas Tree

Select various sizes of green buttons and a couple of brown buttons for the trunk. Sew the buttons together with thread and top with a star.

7. Colorful Baubles

Place broken bits of crayons inside clear glass bulbs and use a hairdryer to heat up the bulb. The melted crayon will create colorful and abstract designs inside the bulb.

8. Twinkling Stars

9. Paper Baubles

10. DIY Christmas Card

Simply draw a string of lights on a card and have the children dip their fingers in paint and press them onto the paper to create colorful bulbs. This can be used as a Christmas card or to decorate gift bags.

Frequently asked questions

Use cinnamon sticks as the base for a miniature tree. Decorate with colorful buttons and attach a string with a hot glue gun for hanging. This ornament will not only look festive but also leave a delightful cinnamon scent in your home.

1. Reindeer from Wine Corks: Wine corks can be transformed into adorable reindeer with some simple crafting.
2. Paper Christmas Tree: Create a 3D paper tree or fold paper into creative designs to hang on your tree.
3. Bottle Cap Snowman: Similar to the sock snowman, bottle caps can be filled with rice and stacked to create a snowman with a hat and scarf.

1. Button Christmas Tree: Sew together various sizes of green buttons with a couple of brown buttons for the trunk, and top it with a star.
2. Colorful Baubles: Place broken crayon bits inside clear glass bulbs and use a hairdryer to melt the crayons, creating unique colorful designs.

1. Twinkling Stars: Cut out star shapes from paper or cardboard, and decorate them with glitter and paint for a twinkling effect.
2. Paper Baubles: Fold and cut paper into intricate designs to create 3D paper baubles.
3. DIY Christmas Card: Draw a string of lights on a card and have children dip their fingers in paint to create colorful bulbs. This can also be used to decorate gift bags.