It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas!
If you’re stuck for ideas to keep the kids entertained or want to keep costs low by making your own decorations, here are some really simple DIY children’s Christmas decorations to get you into the festive spirit.
1. Head outside to play, then head home to craft
Go out to the park and burn off some energy. While you’re there, collect some twigs, then tie up some scrap ribbon, to make some cute Christmas tree decorations.
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2. We might not get snow, but we can pretend
Toilet rolls get used up quickly – especially with kids around. While you could try to sell the empty toilet rolls to make a few quid, you could also save a few to make crafts.
3. Food doesn’t need to be eaten
With a bit of macaroni and fusilli (which you’ve no doubt got in your cupboard), you can make a pasta DIY Christmas decoration!
4. Short on space?
If you’re short on room, then having a big tree just won’t work. Instead of trailing paper chains across the ceiling, use them to make an easy Christmas tree.
For a free day out, why not join the Coca Cola Truck Tour and get into the festive spirit with fun activities on the day.
5. Doing laundry can be fun!
With a couple of wooden clothes pegs and some white paint, you can have some cheeky snowmen who’d look great on your Christmas tree.
6. You’ll never look at clothes pegs the same way again
With a lick of brown paint and a glowing red nose, your clothes pegs and become a gorgeous Rudolph the Reindeer.
7. If you don’t have a fireplace, then make your own
Many houses and flats don’t have a fireplace to hang your stockings, but you don’t need to miss out. Make your own out of cardboard boxes.
8. Sales of Nobbly Bobblies will go up!
While ice cream is optional, you can pick up popsicles sticks cheaply and can start making your very own nativity scene.
9. Oh, Christmas tree, Oh, Christmas tree
Making good use of toilet roll tubes, simply cut them in half, add a bit of paint, and you’ve got some lovely trees to add to your tree.
10. Eat more ice cream, make more crafts
Using your (clean) popsicle sticks, make Christmas trees and decorate them with mini pom-poms or mini tinsel.
11. Paper plates and some colouring-in make a big difference
For the younger child, this is a perfect craft as they can colour to their heart’s content.
12. Easy snowman advent countdown calendar
If you’re not a big fan of daily chocolate, or maybe you just want another way to use up toilet roll, then this advent is perfect. Take off a loop each day and watch the snowman get smaller.
13. Have a whole popsicle party on your tree
If you don’t want all the same decorations, how about a whole family? Hope you have some popsicles left!
14. Don’t use the good socks!
Find a pair of (old) socks and make your own Olaf snowman. It can also be heated and used as a soothing rice sock.
15. Hide and seek Santa
Let’s hope you’ve still got some spare loo rolls! These are very simple to make, and you could just colour the tube straight in rather than finding card.
16. Make a handy wreath
An easy DIY Christmas decoration – get a couple of dinner plates to make the wreath shape and some kiddy-sized hands to make the leaves. Just be careful not to tickle too much when you’re tracing!
Christmas is a magical time of the year, and cheap, fun things can make it more special.
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Odetta says
What a fab site, very useful tips and so true about Christmas it seems like a competition of who can get the most stuff for their kids.. We’ll done great advice. My sister always gets gifts from the pound shop and always something useful. Been skint when we were younger so always care and worry about those with not a lot.
Merry Xmas to all
Thara says
Heya.
This is a list of ideas in order to start off with. Go to your local pound store in town to find some more new stuff to purchase. You can buy packs of Xmas cards as well on the cheap these days too. For example it is a good idea to try your luck at local card store. Good luck. Alternatively you can see if you can buy low priced items online in addition here.
Cast your own net wide to have more results in question. Keep a tab on prices of items in the stores. Do the same at your nearest library in case. If you also have the time please feel free to travel further. Friends and family members may let you have stuff for free. It is always a good idea to inquire discreetly first of all. Make some brief summary notes.
Thara says
Heya.
We had a whole family meeting one Friday night. It was planned in order to talk about our family Christmas options only a month ago. We made out a complete list of things to buy and where to find them. I discussed the meaning of Xmas as well at the meeting at one point in question here. After doing a bit of research I made some brief summary notes on the festive activities and so on. Good luck. I also have six lists of ideas for the festive day itself. I have designed a menu. The meeting was a nice opportunity to review and discuss things.
This includes the party food and games too. I have now planned each aspect of Christmas quite carefully. I have carefully prepared a entire checklist to refer back to. I hope that this is certainly useful. I know that it will be at least to me. I am praying. See below for other more details on my Christmas plans this year. A bake off is another option being trialled this year.
I made two new copies of it to read at night each day to check on it. During the discussion and planning meeting I learned a lot more about my festive options. I have made free seasonal cards. I have so many ideas to try out. Most are quite cheap. Some however are rather more pricey. I’m actually going to do a hot chocolate, film and activity day on Friday of next week. There will be free plastic cups of hot chocolate, games, and new recommended Xmas movies plus new novels to read.
And sweet popcorn bags to eat during the film.
Thara says
Heya. Merry Christmas to all.
Thara says
Heya.
This is my classic list of ideas in order to have a nice family Xmas. Delegate tasks to each family member in question here. Make some brief summary notes as well on your own options. Keep it fairly low key and good luck to you too. I love to read your nice blog. Merry Christmas. The choice is yours ultimately to make.
Have a multi activity and movie day at the same time in any case. For example you can get them to make some free Christmas cards and artwork for a start. You can even screen a old classic Christmas film in the background. Also consider making hot chocolate and popcorn to eat during the film. Try a quiz or two.
You can also host a Christmas contest. This is anything from poetry to films, again options are endless. Do your own research beforehand however. This is a good idea. Sing to Christmas music. Invite friends over for a party on Xmas eve. Have mulled wine. Liven up things no end. Spend wisely.