Helpful for childcare! Let's make Christmas decorations using familiar materials.
Christmas is full of fun things like presents from Santa and delicious cakes, isn’t it?
How about making Christmas decorations with the kids to get ready for the holiday?
A dazzling lineup of festive, cute items you’ll want to display for Christmas—like trees, wreaths, and snow globes!
They’re easy to make with everyday materials, so they’re perfect not only for preschools and kindergartens but also for doing at home.
Place them on desks or lockers, stick them on the wall—decorate your space in all kinds of ways and build up that Christmas spirit!
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Helpful for childcare! Let's make Christmas decorations using familiar materials (71–80)
Star ornament
Here’s an idea for a star ornament you can use for Christmas and more.
Take a square sheet of construction paper, fold it in half to make a crease—do this step twice—then fold it four more times and cut with scissors to form a pentagon.
Open the paper and make slits; fold it again and cut along the slits to quickly transform it into a star shape.
Alternate mountain and valley folds along the creases to create a three-dimensional star ornament.
Add a loop to hang it, and it’s perfect not only for a tree ornament but also as a wall decoration!
Christmas decorations made with paper chains
These Christmas chain decorations made from paper loops are perfect for preschools, kindergartens, and at-home crafts! By using Christmas-colored origami paper for the loops, you’ll get decorations that are just right for the season.
The method is simple: cut origami paper into strips, form loops, and connect them.
Add a Santa hat or beard to the top loop to complete a Santa loop garland.
Use white paper for a snowman, brown paper for a reindeer—have fun with different variations! You can also change the length or thread ribbon or chenille stems through the loops to make them look even more festive.
snow globe
Let’s make a classic winter snow globe using items you have at home! First, attach a sponge to the lid of a glass jar to create a base.
Then place your prepared decorations on top.
Add glitter and beads to the jar, and pour in a liquid made from laundry starch (or liquid laundry glue) and purified water.
Stir well, then close the jar with the lid holding your decorations.
Adding a ribbon or other embellishments around the jar will give it an even more festive finish.
Try using Christmas-themed decorations and give it a go!
A reindeer ornament made from a toilet paper roll
Wouldn’t it be lovely to make Christmas decorations out of things you don’t need at home? It’s eco-friendly and saves money.
What I’d like to suggest is a craft using toilet paper rolls.
If you paint the roll and draw a face, you can easily make a reindeer ornament.
By changing the design, you can even make Santa Claus as a set.
As a further variation, it could be fun to make your family and friends too.
First, gather lots of toilet paper rolls and give it a try!
A Santa Claus ornament made from a toilet paper roll
One of the fun things about Christmas is the presents delivered by Santa.
Because of that image, many people may feel happy just by seeing Santa.
Here’s an easy decoration you can make with Santa as the motif.
Use a toilet paper roll and glue felt and cotton onto it to create Santa.
By layering the felt and cotton skillfully, you can express the overlapping of clothing and achieve a soft appearance, which is important for the finish.
Christmas tree made of felt
The tree is a symbol of Christmas and an essential part of the decorations.
If you make it with felt, you can create it in any size, and the soft material adds a cute touch.
First, roll a piece of felt cut into a fan shape to form the spreading leaves of the tree.
By layering several pieces instead of just one, you can achieve a softer, fuller look.
Finally, attach the trunk and a star, and your tree is complete.
It might also be fun to add beads to make it more festive.
Christmas ornaments made of felt
Christmas ornaments made with soft felt fabric.
Draw illustrations like Christmas trees and Santa, then cut along the outer lines.
Once the base is ready, make each part and attach it.
Using embroidery glue helps everything stick perfectly.
Add any decorations you like, such as beads or ribbons, then finally make a loop with embroidery thread.
Thread it through, and your ornament is complete.
How about making a gentle, heartwarming Christmas item?