Christmas Tree Decorations

Why not decorate your Christmas tree this year with home-made Christmas Tree decorations? Your tree will be truly special and unique, and some of the decorations could become family heirlooms.

This is a nice decoration which can be personalised for a new baby in the family – it would make a wonderful heirloom decoration for future years.

http://craft.dow.com/craft/proj/601.htm

Here’s a lovely Christmas Penguin craft using polymer clay. The craft could easily be adapted to make gifts such as pendants, or card toppers.

http://www.sculpey.com/Projects/projects_SantaPenguin.htm

These snowflake and poinsettia ornaments are made from ribbon and beads, a simple but very effective idea. 

http://www.wrights.com/class/12_xmas/ribbonpleatflake/ribbonpleatflake.htm

Here are a selection of Christmas tree decorations made by crocheting:

Gingerbread man:  http://home.wideopenwest.com/%7Esag55/ginger.html

Penguin:   http://www.kreinik.com/kshop/product.php?productid=108&cat=33&page=2

Santa: http://www.kreinik.com/kshop/product.php?productid=109&cat=33&page=2&xid=922c8e559fc9303506e8769acd958d19

Snowflake:  http://www.jpfun.com/patterns/03ornaments/prettysnowflake.shtml

This is another simple but effective decoration idea, just requiring assorted beads and florists’ wire to make snowflake and icicle decorations.

http://www.hobbycraft.co.uk/ideas_library/idea_217.html

Another beaded decoration, a crystal swirl decoration.

http://www.geocities.com/kraftproject/craft-crystalswirl.html

These would look lovely for a more rustic feel to your Christmas tree – a snowflake decoration made by weaving corn or wheat.

http://www.wheatweaving.com/project4.html

To complete the natural look try making a garland of fabric stars for the Christmas tree, or maybe use it for a mantel or window decoration.

http://www.craftideas.info/html/stars_garland.html

Here’s a sweet felt gingerbread man who would look lovely on the Christmas tree this year, or would make a super gift if made in a larger size.

http://www.craftideas.info/html/felt_gingerbread_man.html