Christmas Craft Ideas

As winter draws in, and there are fewer opportunities to get outside why not turn your attention to festive decorations in time for Christmas.

It’s so much fun being creative and handmade Christmas decorations could be treasured for years to come.

Salt dough decorations

Children can have so much fun creating their very own Christmas decoration designs with salt dough, and it’s easy to make. If you poke a hole at the top before baking in the oven you can thread string or ribbon through and hang them on the tree.

Salt dough recipe https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/howto/guide/how-make-salt-dough-recipe

Decorate baubles

Get your hands on some cheap baubles for this, we suggest you use sturdy plastic baubles to prevent any accidents. How about making a snowman with finger painting?

Cupcake wrapper Christmas trees 

Whip up a few examples and get your little ones folding and glueing merrily in time for the big day. You could even add a little loop of ribbon to make a wonderful tree decoration.

Handprint wreath

Have fun making lots of templates of your child’s hand on green card or paper, then let them get sticking. Add a few well-placed red dots and hey presto, you have an incredible wreath.