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Craft stick Christmas ornaments: tree, sleigh, snowflake
Age: 6+ · Time: 45 min · For:
Wooden craft sticks are cheap, light and easy to glue, which makes them perfect for Christmas tree decorations. With a few sticks, some glue and paint, children can make a little tree, a sleigh and a snowflake, and then design their own.
What children do, where you help
- Children: lay out the shapes, glue, paint and decorate.
- You: cut sticks when needed.
Tips
- Glue on parchment paper so the decorations do not stick to the table.
- Use clothespins to hold sticks together while the glue dries.
More ideas
- Picture frame: four sticks in a square, with a photo of your child behind.
- Star: five sticks in the classic star shape.
You need
- about 15 wooden craft sticks or craft sticks
- white school glue or wood glue
- tempera paint or acrylic paint and a brush
- pruning shears or strong scissors (for the grown-up only)
- string, yarn or ribbon for hanging
- decorations such as buttons, pompoms, scraps of felt or paper
- newspaper to work on
Steps
- Tree: glue three sticks into a triangle. Paint it green, then glue on buttons or pompoms as ornaments and a paper star on top.
- Sleigh: lay two sticks side by side as the runners. Glue four or five sticks across them as the seat. A grown-up can cut one stick in half to make the curved front.
- Snowflake: glue three sticks crossing in the middle like a star with six points. Paint it white or leave it natural, and add small sticks or dots at the ends.
- Let the glue dry completely, ideally for an hour, before painting.
- Paint and decorate. Leave to dry.
- Glue or tie a loop of string to the top to hang the decorations on the tree.
Questions
How do I cut craft sticks?
A grown-up can cut them with pruning shears or strong kitchen scissors. They can splinter, so sand the ends lightly with a nail file.
Can I write on them?
Yes. Write your child's name and the year on the back of each decoration. It makes them precious keepsakes.
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