[December Wall Decorations] Christmas Trees and Wreaths! Ideas You Can Use in Childcare
As Christmas approaches, the walls of nurseries and kindergartens take on a festive look.
Here, we introduce ideas for December wall displays—such as Christmas trees, snowmen, and sparkling ornaments—that will fill children with excitement.
Use familiar materials like natural items, straws, and paper doilies to decorate the classrooms and create a Christmas atmosphere throughout.
The children will surely look forward to seeing the walls change day by day!
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[December Wall Decorations] Christmas Trees and Wreaths! Idea Collection for Use in Childcare (61–70)
Christmas tree with origami!
We’ll make a Christmas tree by sticking strip-shaped origami onto a backing sheet.
First, prepare the origami and cut it into strips.
Overlap the two ends of each strip to form a loop, then start gluing the loops onto the backing sheet.
Arrange them in the shape of a tree: five loops in the bottom row, four in the row above, and so on.
Use red origami for the top row, and add a star at the top.
Decorate the tree with round stickers, and it’s done! You can also use wide paper tape instead of origami paper.
Snowflake paper ornament
Here’s an idea for making a papercut design with origami.
First, fold the paper into a triangle by bringing the top and bottom corners together.
Then rotate the paper and flip the top and bottom.
Cross the two triangle corners inward and fold where they overlap neatly.
Draw a crystal-like pattern and cut it with scissors.
Open the paper to reveal your design.
The crystal’s look changes depending on how you make the cuts, so try different variations.
The moment you open it and wonder, “What pattern will it be?” is so exciting and fun.
Christmas sweater
Why not make Christmas sweaters that spark kids’ creativity? Prepare sweater-shaped cutouts from construction paper, and let the children glue on Christmas motifs or paint sweater patterns with paint! Recommended colors are the classic Christmas palette of red, green, and white.
For the motifs, you can either provide pre-made templates or have the kids cut them out of construction paper themselves.
You can also add materials like felt pom-poms and sequins to make the pieces even more lively.
Sparkly ornaments made with pipe cleaners and glue
How about making some sparkling ornaments to get into the Christmas spirit? You can create them using everyday materials like pipe cleaners and wood glue! First, shape a pipe cleaner into a triangle and apply wood glue around it.
Flip the pipe cleaner over and place it on parchment paper, then fill the inside with glue.
Next, dip a toothpick or similar tool into paint to draw patterns, and decorate with beads.
Once the glue is completely dry, slowly peel it off the parchment paper—and you’re done! You can also try shaping the pipe cleaner into a star or a boot, or switch up the paint colors for more fun.
Wouldn’t it be lovely to decorate your Christmas tree with handmade ornaments together with the kids?
A Christmas tree made by sticking pieces together
Here’s an idea for a Christmas tree made by assembling pieces.
As the name suggests, this idea is about creating a large Christmas tree by attaching pieces together.
First, cut construction paper into triangles to make the base of the tree.
Let the children decorate them freely.
Then, attach the triangles to the wall, combining them into a large tree—once it’s big enough, you’re done.
Be sure to calculate how many pieces you’ll need as you go.
Beads and stickers are also recommended for decorations.
A tree made with nuts and yarn
Let me introduce a tree craft that’s fun to make, using nuts and yarn.
First, prepare a paper plate and use spattering to create falling snow on it.
The way it looks like real snow piling up is sure to lift your spirits.
Next, wrap yarn around the paper plate in circles.
Keep a Christmas tree in mind and form a triangle.
Finally, decorate the yarn area with nuts and other natural items, and you’re done.
Using nuts you’ve collected yourself will make it feel even more special.
Yarn-Wrapping Tree
Let me show you how to make a Christmas tree by wrapping yarn! Be sure to try it together with your kids.
First, cut thick paper into a triangle and make small slits around the edges.
Next, wrap the yarn around, hooking it into the slits as you go.
Decorate with beads, then combine the base by wrapping origami paper around a cut toilet paper roll—and you’re done! It stands on its own, so it makes a great room accent and will help bring even more Christmas cheer.