Christmas is a time to bond with your family on a deeper level. It is a holiday to mend damaged relationships. That’s why families look for the best places for Christmas and fun activities that they can do together with all of the family members. Families enjoy each other’s company and compensate for the lost time.
One such activity is making DIY ornaments. These ornaments and decor items may not be very sturdy or beautiful but they will surely give your family a quality to look back and remember. There are a lot of things that you can do. From dressing up for a Christmas picture to making cards and ornaments there is nothing that is out of the question.
There are a lot of websites and businesses which can be used to look for inspiration like Designs By Mignon. These websites will help you choose a fun activity to do with your family. Following are some of the festive Fun DIY Christmas ornaments to make with your family:
The Evergreen Snowglobe
Snow globes are the ornaments of Christmas. They have the essence of Christmas. The fake snow in tiny balls will always make you remember Christmas at home and that’s what makes it popular for every generation. There are a lot of variations in the snow globe. Some people choose to place these snow globes on the fireplace or beneath the tree.
The basic snow globe that you can also hang on your Christmas tree is very easy to make. They consist of a clear plastic or crystal hollow ball with a choice of your pretty and small objects inside them.
The crystal balls and the tiny objects to put in these balls can easily be bought from any convenience store. Make a big string of these ornaments with your family and hang it on top of your Christmas tree. You can also buy DIY snow globe kits from good online stores and good convenience stores.
A Countdown Board
A countdown board, when December starts, is a great idea to spread the feelings of Christmas. You can ask your children to make a calendar to change daily on the countdown board. Make a countdown board that can be used again and again. You can make a countdown board using an old piece of wood or an old soft board. To make a countdown board make different cuttings with some Christmas songs or jingles written on them. You can write a cookie of the day on it. And of course, make a stack of numbers to change daily from 1st December to 25th December.
Hoop Wreath
Hoop wreaths are great to put on a door or on an empty wall. They add a classic look to the decor. You can make a flower wreath or a village wreath. These wreaths can easily be made by using any round objects or hoops. Use a smaller size of the hoop as it is difficult to fill out the big loops. Join hoops and put a piece of wood between two hoops to make a rack-style wreath.
On that rack, you can put your favorite objects like villages, cars, snow, or anything your kids like to make.
Another wreath that you can make without making a rack wreath. Take a hoop and wrap it with a jute string. When it is completely wrapped, start adding artificial leaves and flowers to it. You can add characters like gnomes or yoda to make it fun for the children. Tie all of the ornaments tight together and hang it on your door.
Snowman Made of Wood beads
This is a fun DIY for the kids to make for their Christmas tree. In a string put three wooden beads in white or any light colors. Draw a face on the top bead and it will look like a snowman. To make it more interesting cut out a string of cloth and wrap it around it to make it look like a snowman wearing a muffler.
These wooden snowmen are easy to make and easy to hang on trees and on doors. These beads are reusable and do not cost too much.
Giving beads to toddlers can be harmful as they can put them in their mouths. Avoid giving it to toddlers.
Pom Poms
Pom poms are the easiest to make for decoration. These pom poms can easily be attached to a string to make a garland or can directly hang on a tree to give a more wintery look. There are a lot of DIY kits available to make pom pom strings. Put each pom pom through a string and you will have a pretty-looking garland. Try making a multi-colored garland so that it can give a more festive vibe to the tree.
DIY Old Keys Ornaments
You must have old keys lying around your house waiting to be thrown. Give those keys to your children and ask them to be creative with those keys. Ask your children to clean the keys and make ornaments out of them. It is the easiest and most fun activity. Children will have to first hunt the keys and after hunting, they can clean them together. This activity needs no expensive raw materials. Just dish soap, a piece of cloth to clean, string, and keys are needed.
The kids can spray paint the keys as well and then put them in a string to make a garland. They can put a key in a loop to make a separate ornament or can make a string of it. Either way, your clutter will become an ornament and you will have a fun time with your family.
Conclusion:
Festival is not just about shopping and eating good food, it is about quality time with family. The above-mentioned DIY ornaments to plan a good time with your kids and other family members. Planning these DIYs should not be that difficult if you check websites like Designs By Mignon for inspiration. Enjoy your Christmas with unique and personalized ornaments.
