Kids Christmas Decoration Ideas

If you are a parent or a grandparent, uncle or aunt you already know just how excited kids get when the holiday season approaches. And this is a good thing as their enthusiasm is contagious and helps us get into the holiday spirit. For many of us remembering what it was like to hear our parents talk about the Christmas tree or getting out the outdoor holiday lights was like giving a child a five pound box of chocolate…our anticipation got the best of us but we soon were let down when we had to stay out of the way when the Christmas home décor decorating process began.

Today, however you should let your kids help decorate the home for Christmas by allowing them to place some ornaments on the tree or even help hold the lights while dad strings them on the bushes out front. Besides helping with the decorations, encourage your children to make their own special handmade decorations for the home or to give as gifts. This part does take a little pre planning in making sure you have the materials for your kids to use and choosing items suitable for their age, however the benefits associated with this are far greater than the temporary burden of planning. As an example while your kids are busy making decorations you will have free time to put up other decorations you really do not want your children's' help with or to simply take a few moments and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee.

Easy Craft Decoration Ideas

The Christmas tree is the focal point in almost every home at Christmas time; in fact many families now have more than one each with a different theme. Kids love ornaments on the Christmas tree and always feel the tree could use more ornaments. Making ornaments for the tree can be made with items found around the home such as paper, uncooked noodles, popcorn or baked dough in various shapes. If you do not have the time to prebake; almost every town has a local craft store where ornament cutouts, patterns or undecorated ornaments can be purchased and ready for your children to paint. Crafting Christmas tree ornaments is a great craft project for kids that have never made a decoration as well as small children.

Other than creating decorations for the Christmas tree, another easy and low cost idea is to have your child use his or her markers or crayons to color or paint a holiday themed picture to be displayed as part of the holiday home decor. Try placing your child's' artwork on the refrigerator for all to see or frame it and display it on a sofa table or coffee table. This will enlighten your children and teach them what Christmas is all about. Pictures of your child with Santa Claus could easily be highlighted by crafting a simple picture frame out of popsicle sticks that your child could decorate with glitter, buttons or paint. Another fun project for your children to participate in would be to create a collage from family photos including the family pet; accented with red ribbon and use as a Christmas wall décor.
Tip! One final type of outdoor Christmas decoration is a pre-made statue or figure of some type that has lighting capabilities. These come in many shapes and sizes from religious figures and nativity scenes to popular characters like Santa Clause or cartoon characters dressed in festive gear.

Decorating for Christmas with your children does not have to be expensive and can be a fun way to have your kids spends quality time together. The easy craft decoration ideas mentioned are just a few ideas however there are numerous craft ideas for children found in kids craft magazines, libraries, school and craft projects for kids online. You may also find that your children have lots of suggestions for crafts they would like to try and some you never even thought about. Some of their ideas may require your help and dads assistance for making their craft plan a reality. As an example your children may wish to create a wood snowman cutout for the front entrance or something along those lines. Allowing your kids to become apart of decorating for Christmas will reward you with family unity.
Tip! A lot of the increase in the use of Christmas decorations has come from the desire to impress friends, neighbours and family with the decorative display, as well, of course, for one's own enjoyment.

Berri Rannells is an Interior Decorator who enjoys offering home decorating ideas, advice and solutions. Rannells also maintains a home and garden decor website which provides lots of ideas to visitors. For ready made Christmas Decorations please visit: www.decorativevisions.com.