Child-Friendly Christmas Decor

• Kid-Friendly Ornaments: When decorating your tree, consider using shatterproof ornaments. These are ideal for homes with curious toddlers who might want to touch everything. Let your children pick out their favourite ornaments and encourage them to hang them on the tree.

• Advent Calendar Tree: Instead of traditional advent calendars, create a tree-shaped one. Number 25 small boxes or envelopes and place a little treat or activity idea in each. Your kids will love hunting for the day’s surprise.

• Low-Hanging Decor: Place some of your decorations lower on the tree so that little ones can reach and feel like they’re part of the decorating process.

DIY Christmas Decorations with Kids

Now, let’s get crafty with some fun and easy Christmas decorations you can make together!

Salt Dough Ornaments:

Materials:

• 1 cup plain (all-purpose) flour
• 1/2 cup salt
• 1/2 cup water
• Cookie cutters
• Acrylic paint
• Ribbons

Instructions:

1. Mix the flour, salt, and water to create a dough.
2. Roll it out and use cookie cutters to create holiday shapes.
3. Bake at 200°C (390°F) for 2-3 hours or until hardened.
4. Let them cool, then paint and decorate.
5. Add ribbons for hanging.

Paper Plate Wreaths:

Materials:

• Paper plates
• Paints
• Pom-poms
• Glue
• Ribbon

Instructions:

1. Cut the centre out of a paper plate, leaving the outer ring.
2. Let your kids paint the ring green and decorate it with pom-poms as ornaments. You could also use any haberdashery you have at home to decorate your wreath
3. Once it’s dry, tie a ribbon to hang it.

Pinecone Christmas Trees:

Materials:

• Pinecones
• Green paint
• Glitter (optional)
• Craft sticks
• Glue

Instructions:

1. Paint the pinecones green and add glitter if desired.
2. Glue a craft stick to the bottom to create a trunk.

Handprint Reindeer:

Materials:

• Brown construction paper
• Googly eyes
• Red pom-pom (for the nose)
• Glue

Instructions:

1. Trace your child’s hand on the brown paper and cut it out.
2. Glue on googly eyes and the red pom-pom for the nose.
3. Add antlers by cutting small strips from the same paper and glueing them above the eyes.

These DIY decorations not only add a personal touch to your Christmas decor but also provide hours of fun and creativity for your little ones. I love anything that creates keepsakes and memories – that’s probably how I ended up as a photographer!

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