
Wow Them With a DIY Wreath
You couldn’t get more trendy these days than with a handmade wreath. There are loads of tutorials online. Chances are, your local florist will probably be hosting a wreath-making workshop in the run-up to Christmas. There is even a handy blog that takes you through the steps “ How to Make a Wreath (It’s Easier Than You Think)Materials To Make a Christmas Wreath

- Good pruning scissors or sturdy hand shears
- Thin paddle wire (22 gauge is ideal)
- Pliers or wire snips
- A circular wire frame (pre-bought or make one of your own with rattan or pliable twigs)
- Your favourite found greens, twigs and foliage. You may even source some extras from the local florist – such as Red Berries, Eucalyptus, and Holly
- Thick seasonal ribbon for suspending the wreath
- Thinner decorative ribbon for accents
- String
- Your imagination
- You can even add some of your odd ornaments to the wreath

How Get the Kids involved?
Turn the next forest walk into a foraging expedition for materials. Look out for more naturally occurring mistletoe, holly, sprays of evergreen conifer leaves, dried seed heads, tall grasses, and twigs speckled with vibrant moss and lichen. What’s more, if you master this season, think of all the fun you will have when making wreaths for Easter and Halloween.Make it Work On Your Mantelpiece or Centrepieces.
Use the sprigs of foliage, pine cones and other dried material on your mantelpiece and hallway console table. This way, you’ll keep this beautiful earthy theme. Depending on the theme, you can use velvet ribbon or other incidental vintage ornaments in between the foliage. Arrange these natural materials around a candelabra or your candle holders on the dining table to add a festive look to your centrepieces. We found more inspirations here on Pinterest under the search: Natural Christmas Table Decorations.
Papercraft Your Way to Perfection
In keeping with contemporary decorations’ new-look laser cut look, cut-out paper decorations would make for a trendy yet nostalgic addition. Think paper lanterns with cut-out shades, handmade paper stars and snowflakes. Paper cutout decorations are a cheap and easy option. Still, they can also be breathtakingly beautiful as they channel the light through their tiny apertures, the glow from the lamps above or the fairy lights nearby. This trendy decorative idea also ties in with the Vintage German or minimalist Nordic-themed Christmas. These little crafty DIY decorative ideas just need the simplest of materials, and even the kids get to play their part as long as you let them use age-appropriate safety scissors. What You’ll Need For Crafted Paper Decorations- A ready supply of all kinds of paper from stiffer cardboard and art shop coloured sheets to leftover printer paper
- This could be an excellent opportunity to reuse offcuts from other projects, leftover wrapping or cardboard from home delivery packaging
- Cat gut or thing gauge wire for suspending paper decorations
- More robust scissors or a scalpel / craft knife / blade for cutting cardboard. Simple craft scissors for paper. Safety scissors for younger hands
- String
- Poster paints, glitter and any other decorative elements like sequins
Paper Cut-Out Snowflakes, Flowers and Mandalas

Simple 3D Paper Stars

Paperchain and Paper Cutout Bunting
This is yet another fun and easy-to-do Paper Craft idea for Christmas that the kids will love. We spotted loads of inspiration on Pinterest under the search: DIY Christmas Paper Bunting Ideas. All you need is strong twine, ribbon or cord, a decent stapler gun, and a ready supply of coloured paper. There is an excellent opportunity to recycle old Christmas cards as you cut them out into uniform shapes. Take a look at this example below, using leftover wrapping paper to create vertical bunting displays – a complete set of instructions can be found in the blog where we found this picture: How to Use Your Wrapping Paper Scraps to Make a Gorgeous Holiday Garland.
Paper Table Ornaments
Recreate a Christmas Village with these simple ideas from The Sprucecrafts blog on 11 Great Paper Ornaments and Crafts for Christmas
Cardboard Christmas Trees

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