Pipe Cleaner Christmas Trees

Happy together creates takes a stick and colorful pipe cleaners.  She curls the pipe cleaners around her finger and glues them onto the stick for a simple ornament.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.happytogethercreates.com/2012/12/curly-pipe-cleaner-tree-ornaments-diy.html

Child made bends a green pipe cleaner into a tree shape and places beads on each branch.

Get the instructions here:
http://childmade.com/child00/instructions%20-%20chenille%20tree.htm

Puchi collective makes a shiny version complete with ornaments. 

Get the instructions here:
http://www.puchicollective.com/tutorials/miscellaneous-tutorials/make-a-miniature-tinsel-tree/ 

Pink stripey socks makes a hollow version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.pinkstripeysocks.com/2013/12/make-mini-christmas-trees-from-pipe.html

Buzzmills wraps hers around a stick that she sticks into a cork.

Get the instructions here:
http://buzzmills.typepad.com/blog/2012/12/pipe-cleaner-christmas-trees.html

Felt Stacked Christmas Trees

The magic onions has a really easy and cute way to create Christmas tree ornaments.  All you need is circles of colorful felt in increasingly smaller sizes and glue.  This is a really good activity for younger kids because all they need to do is glue and stack.  She adds a jingle bell on top for a cute tree top.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.themagiconions.com/2012/11/felt-christmas-tree-ornament.html

 Julia crossland art adds a star.

Get the instructions here:
http://juliacrosslandart.blogspot.co.uk/2010/11/oh-felty-christmas-tree.html

Winter Window Ornament

Spoonful has a cute way to make a winter window.  They use mini popsicle or craft sticks for the window frame, felt for the curtains and snow texture for the snow.  White wax from crayons or sugar or even small pieces of Kleenex might work for the snow as well.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://spoonful.com/crafts/snowy-window

Lace Christmas Trees

Smashed peas and carrots takes a paper cup cone and wraps in lace trimming to make decorative Christmas trees. 

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://smashedpeasandcarrots.blogspot.com/2012/12/decorative-lace-trim-christmas-trees.html

Curly Beard Santas

Meg duerksen shares some of the cutest Santas ever.  The trick is she takes strips of white paper and curls them around a pencil to make the curly hair for his beard.  She also uses some really cute red and white patterned scrapbooking paper for his hat.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://megduerksen.typepad.com/whatever/2011/12/two-craftsone-post.html

Snowflake Window Decals

Spoonful has a really inventive way for kids to make their own snowflake window accessories using wax paper and puffy fabric paint.  They even provide a template but also show you how to create more of your own.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://spoonful.com/crafts/glittery-window-clings

Kids activity blog's version is glow in the dark.

Get the instructions here:
http://kidsactivitiesblog.com/49213/snowflake-coloring-pages

Pompom Wreath

Alanna george has a cute and colorful Christmas craft using a felt cut out base and small and mini pompoms and glue.  She even adds a pin to the back so you can wear it for the holidays.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.alannageorge.com/2012/12/06/advent-activity-pom-pom-ball-wreath-pin/