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This year, why not hang some of your kids' Christmas creations in the window as fun decorations? Decorating the neighbourhood is a fun way to brighten things up and help everyone enjoy their winter walks. Top tips for crafting with kids I was careful to try and place different colors of food next to different colors to help it balance out the design. You will also want to keep this in mind when you are choosing the ingredients for your tree too. Notice the small tree we made as a lot of green from the spinach and the grapes. Then we added blueberries for a pop of color! You could have one savory charcuterie tree and one sweet charcuterie tree too!
Our clever crafting ideas include suggestions for all ages and abilities, from super-simple potato prints that are great for toddlers, right up to an entire nativity scene that can keep older kids occupied for hours.
I decided to use a 12″ cone and place this mini tree collar around the bottom. Because the tree collar covers the bottom 3 or so inches, it was as if I used a 9″ cone when it came to the number of succulent cuttings that I needed. The gallery above shows exactly what you'll need for each idea, but in general, the following supplies are all handy for crafting your Christmas masterpieces: In the gallery above, you'll find loads of different ways for your kids to craft their own Christmas tree pictures or models, from simple handprint paintings to more elaborate creations involving wool, playdough or buttons.
Crochet Christmas trees also make excellent gifts during the holidays. Or, you can make up a bunch of them ahead of time and sell them online or locally. There are so many fun patterns to choose from, so giving or selling them is a perfect excuse to try them all (okay, maybe not ALL…)! More Christmas Crochet Patterns You’ll need to decide how you’d like to display your tree. Because you are using wet floral foam, you don’t want the moisture from the foam ruining your furniture. I used a white platter with a layer of moss to display mine, but you can place your tree in a planter or plant saucer, or anything you’d like. Caring For A Succulent Christmas Tree Fill a sink with water and place the cone in the water. Don’t push it down, just let it sink and soak in the water on its own. It will be heavy and pretty waterlogged when you remove it.Crochet Christmas tree patterns are so versatile and leave lots of room for creativity. Add lights or snow, adjust the height, add a base… the possibilities are endless.
a. Squeeze some all-purpose-adhesive to the styrofoam cone, starting for the bottom and move upwards, part by part. This Christmas Tree Craft is easy, inexpensive, and each tree comes out looking completely unique. They look so amazing and impressive, and are perfect for holiday decorating. The glitter shimmers in both the sunlight and nearby Christmas lights (or tiny fairy lights as I use in the photos). Most of the ideas work best as simple ornaments that you can place around the house. Kids will love giving handmade Christmas ornaments as a gift, too! I actually bought way more ingredients than I needed. This is why you see a lot more food in the photos. You can place the food closer together and use less spinach if you really want to load your tree with a lot of ingredients. This can get expensive too so adding the spinach really does help to lower the amount of ingredients which lowers the cost. The amount of food on your tree will depend on how many people you have at your party too. How to assemble the Charcuterie Tree:Worsted is the most popular yarn weight for many crochet decor projects. It’s easy to work with (not too fine nor too bulky), holds up well over time, is affordable, and offers plenty of colors and fiber options. Some of my favorite yarns for crocheted Christmas trees include Red Heart Super Saverand Bernat Super Value Yarn. After the glue is applied, it’s time to add the glitter. Now, I know some people are afraid of crafting with glitter, but I love it and I have NO shame admitting that glittery sparkly crafts always put a smile on my face. The MOST IMPORTANT THING TO DO when working with glitter is to prepare your workspace first. Have paper plates ready for each different color, spread the supplies out before getting started, open the glitter container tops before starting, and move slowly. Rushing over an unprepared workspace with glitter is where messes can happen. We also added a bit more fresh spinach to the bottom of the plate for more decoration. It turned out perfect! Way better than I ever imagined it would! Place the foam on a small plate (I put mine on a small plastic lid—you can’t see it because of the tree collar) to catch water while you work on your succulent tree. You can also put it on whatever base you plan on displaying the tree on. I transferred my tree to a platter when I was finished.
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