Festive Fun: Making your Own Christmas Decorations

Few would dispute the fact that Christmas is a time for family. If you have children, the home becomes awash with excitement ahead of the big day. Behaviour improves immeasurably with the threat of Santa, and long nights watching Christmas films in front of the fire make family time more enjoyable than ever. If you’re keen on the idea of tapping into the festive fun then there are a number of ways that you can do so. One of the most popular ways of doing so is through creating your own Christmas decorations.

Here’s a guide to just some of the designs available:

Starting Simple: Cards and crafts

If you’re keen to get all of the family involved then you’ll need to start small. Simple things like making your own cards can go a long way and children really appreciate the chance to help out. So, instead of buying a bulk pack of cards from the shop or buying a set online with a family portrait on, why not make your own? That way, you’ll save on cost and add that all important personal touch.

Making it Harder: Decorations for the Home

Your home should reflect your family life and there’s nothing that reflects this more than things made by your children. So, instead of simply displaying drawings on the fridge, why not allow your children to decorate the rest of your home as well?

Things such as tree decorations are perfect to start with and, if your children are old enough to be trusted around paint and spray paint, you can do something as simple as covering a pinecone in gold paint to create a simple bauble. If you want something more challenging, try get the kids to help you make a wreath for the front door or make little ornaments for around the home. There are hundreds of great ideas and the sky is the limit. Our most popular DIY tree ornament idea – felt ornaments, are easy enough for beginners and pretty enough for advanced crafters to make.

Tasks only Mummy and Daddy Can Handle

Although kids are always keen to get involved, there are some tasks they’re simply unable to do. This however, doesn’t mean that they have to be completely excluded from the process. You can make anything at home and, with places like Anglia Tool Centre selling all the tools you’ll ever need, you can make everything without even having to leave the house. This way, when the basic hammering and tool work has been done, the kids can help decorate it. By building something solid using the correct tools, you’ll be able to use it year after year.