What is a Christmas tree without the ornaments? Here are some fun and easy ornament crafts for your kids!
There is nothing more fun than allowing your child to express his or her creativity through artwork and crafts. This Christmas season, try some of these fun and easy Christmas ornaments that children of all ages can complete. These are all very fast projects that use items that you probably already have in your home. Use them for your own tree, or attach them to gifts for decorations.
Personalized Christmas Ornaments
Here is a fun Christmas ornament that is easy to make and fun for all ages. To get started, you will need to collect several small plastic lids. Pringle lids and lids from small tubs of butter both work well. Let your child go through magazines or your old Christmas cards to find pictures that they like. Carefully trace the lid around the picture and cut it out. Glue the picture on the inside of the lid and punch a hole for a string. You can also have your child draw or color a picture for a personalized ornament for grandparents, or add glitter, beads or sequins.
Candy Cane Reindeer
During the holiday season you will be able find all flavors and colors of candy canes. Pick up a pack of your favorite flavor and make these cute ornaments that you can hang on the tree or give to classmates or friends.
For each candy cane reindeer, you will need one regular sized candy cane, two small wiggly eyes, one small red pom pom (for the nose), a brown pipe cleaner, and ribbon. Try to use glue dots or a low melt glue gun to attach the eyes to the curved side of the candy cane. Add the nose. Bend the pipe cleaner to resemble reindeer antlers. Add a ribbon around the top and you have a candy cane reindeer.
Easy Tree Topper
Here is a beautiful tree topper that any child can make. You may even find that you like it better than the fancy and expensive ornament you already own.
For each tree topper, you will need one empty toilet paper tube, a thin piece of cardboard cut into the shape of a star, foil or gold wrapping paper, sequins and glue.
Start by covering the cardboard star with the foil or wrapping paper. Wrap it around the back and glue in place. Next let your child decorate the star with sequins and glitter. When it is dry, attach it to the empty toilet paper tube. Place it on the top of your tree for a unique and handmade tree topper.
Decorative Glass Balls
You can use plain glass ball ornaments to decorate them any way you like. For this project, you will need to help your child take the top off and then replace the top when it is complete. The edges of the ornament could be sharp.
For each ball, you will need one plain glass ball Christmas ornament, sequins, confetti, or crinkled paper.
Take the top off of the glass ball and have your child fill the ball up with sequins, paper or even artificial flower petals. Let your child use his or her imagination to make a unique creation. Carefully replace the top of the ball.
Christmas Bell Ornament
For this craft you will need two small Dixie cups (three ounce size works well), tin foil, two small jingle bells and a pipe cleaner. Start by covered each Dixie cup with the foil. Carefully punch a hole into the bottom of the cup with a pencil. Thread the pipe cleaner through the hole and attach the jingle bell. Put the pipe cleaner up so that you cannot see the bell. Attach the two Christmas bells together and hang them on your tree.
