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A mid shot of two children making Christmas decorations on the table in a living room with Christmas tree on the right in the background with presents wrapped in festive wrapping paper placed under the tree, looking into the backyard with a dog.
Keep clever little hands busy with these three cute and colourful Christmas projects.

 

The crafty kids club

Decorating for Christmas is a fun way to draw kids into the magic and the moment, plus build fine motor skills and lasting memories. First, head in store to pick up off-the shelf supplies that can easily be turned into Christmas tree ornaments and decorations, then cover a table with brown paper ready for crafting. The rest is up to the imagination!

Project 1: Hanging Christmas tree ornaments

Simple timber decorations pop against a deep-green Christmas tree, and can be strung and hung in a flash. Wooden macramé beads, rings, novelty shapes – and even alphabet letters – all work well for these timeless tree trimmings. String them on twine, add burlap ties and make twine hangers.

Project 2: Mini cardboard trees

The kids will love collecting flowers from the garden or park to fill in their cutout trees. Cut tree shapes from scrap cardboard and stamp with gold-painted foliage fronds. Use a skewer to poke holes big enough to stick flower stems through and use a dab of glue on the back to hold in place.

Tip: Make a hole in the top and loop string through to turn them into hanging ornaments.

Project 3: D.I.Y. doorknob decorations

A D.I.Y. hanging ornament will make everyone smile as they pass by. Tie or thread sweet combinations onto a length of cord and loop over a door handle. Drill a small hanging hole on a round and star-shaped MDF coaster (this is a job for grown-ups only!) then give them a coat or two of white paint. Paint wooden craft shapes in festive red and green and, once dry, stick to the coasters with PVA glue. Cut a long length of striped cord, knot a loop to make a hanger then thread the tails through the coasters and tie off, adding wooden beads as you go and finishing with a twine tassel.

Time to get crafty!

Check out the full range of craft supplies and get inspired to create.

Photo credit: James Moffatt

Health & Safety

Asbestos, lead-based paints and copper chromium arsenic (CCA) treated timber are health hazards you need to look out for when renovating older homes. These substances can easily be disturbed when renovating and exposure to them can cause a range of life-threatening diseases and conditions including cancer. For information on the dangers of asbestos, lead-based paint and CCA treated timber and tips for dealing with these materials contact your local council's Environmental Health Officer or visit our Health & Safety page.

When following our advice in our D.I.Y. videos, make sure you use all equipment, including PPE, safely by following the manufacturer’s instructions. Check that the equipment is suitable for the task and that PPE fits properly. If you are unsure, hire an expert to do the job or talk to a Bunnings Team Member.