5 Christmas trees kids will love

If you have young kids, you need to ditch the glass ornaments. Colourful plastic balls are perfect for clumsy little decorators who want to help out. If you want to get crafty, have the kids make salt dough ornaments (recipe here) in different shapes. Once dry, cover them in chalboard paint. Now the kids can add new chalk designs every year.

Cut a piece of your kid’s artwork into a star so it can be the shining glory on top of the tree. Buy some of your kid’s favourite figurines (dinos, hockey players, unicorns) from the dollar store and paint them in bright colours to add a neon touch to your decor. Finally, put those broken crayons to good use by melting them inside a glass ball ornament with a hair dryer.

Stash some treats in baby mittens and string them across the branches with clothespins. The kids will love searching for goodies as they countdown to Santa’s big day.

Celebrate past and present loved ones with this #TBT tree. Have your little elves pick their favourite family photos and then put them between the branches. Kids can also make their own unique garlands with that old collection of misplaced buttons you’ve got lying around.

Who says modern glamour can’t be kid-friendly? These glittery gold baubles double as a festive craft for the kids. Just remember to use plastic balls! 

Get the instructions here: Glitter-ball ornament

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