Popsicle stick crafts are a lot of fun to do with kids, especially young kids! My niece will be visiting next week, and as she’s younger than my own kids I thought it would be fun to come up with some easy crafts for her to do. This popsicle stick craft is easy enough for young kids to do with no problem, but it makes a cute ornament that even adults wouldn’t mind having on their Christmas tree! Here’s how to do this Christmas Tree Popsicle Stick Craft! Even though my kids are older, they still enjoyed putting together this… [Read More]
Popsicle Stick Button Snowflake- Homemade Christmas Tree Ornament
Making homemade Christmas ornaments is my favorite crafting activity right now! By the time Christmas comes around, my kids and I will have created a good bunch of new, completely DIY Christmas ornaments to display! This time, I decided to go with an iconic symbol of winter, the snowflake! If you’d also like to adorn your tree with a homemade Christmas tree ornament or two, then make this Popsicle Stick Button Snowflake! If you’re doing this craft with kids, consider putting your hot glue gun on low heat. Hot heat isn’t necessary, and low heat reduces the chance of anyone… [Read More]
Mini Mason Jar Lid Ring Wreath- DIY Christmas Tree Ornament
When I was little, I remember how much fun it was to make DIY Christmas tree ornaments! Of course, back then we didn’t have the Internet to give us a bunch of clever craft ideas, so our ornaments were pretty basic. But still, I had a lot of fun! Now that I’m a mom, I’m creating a DIY Christmas tree ornament tradition with my kids, too! And unlike my crude salt dough ornaments and hand print garlands, they get to make DIY ornaments that come out looking pretty snazzy! For a fun homemade ornament to make with your kids, try… [Read More]
DIY Felt Santa Ornament
Soon it’ll be time to decorate the Christmas tree! There are so many ways you could choose to decorate it. You could follow a color theme, or use all glass ornaments, all solid-colored ornaments, a mix of glass and plastic or soft ornaments, the list goes on and on! I personally like to do a mix of ornaments, incorporating both store-bought ornaments and handmade ones. The handmade ornaments often wind up becoming my favorite, because not only are they pretty or cute, but they carry wonderful memories! If you’re looking for a cute ornament to make for your Christmas tree,… [Read More]
Sweet & Simple Project: Embroidery Hoop Christmas Ornament
I love handmade ornaments. When we used to have more than one Christmas tree, one would be all handmade ornaments! So I’m excited to share with you a sweet and simple DIY ornament today. Embroidery hoops are fantastic for embroidery projects of course and decorating your walls, but did you know they’re also great for your holiday crafting? You can make your own easy embroidery hoop Christmas ornament in just minutes, perfect for decorating your tree! Making your own only takes a few minutes, and you can use supplies you already have on hand. Here is how you can get… [Read More]
DIY Pipe Cleaner Christmas Tree Ornament
Are you in the mood for some easy holiday crafting? If so, give this cute and inexpensive to make pipe cleaner Christmas tree ornament a try. This is #2 of my Sweet & Simple DIY Projects series. You can make your own pipe cleaner tree ornament using a just a few simple materials, and the end result is a sweet little tree ready to hang on your real Christmas tree. This is a great craft to do with kids! Here is how you can get started crafting your own ornament! Pipe Cleaner Christmas Tree Ornament Supplies needed: Stick (about 6 inches in… [Read More]
