Cute Christmas tree crafts
Sugar cookie Christmas tree
All you need to create a so-sweet gift for hostesses,
teachers and buds (or a tasty table topper) is some sugar cookie dough and
star-shaped cookie cutters in various sizes. Follow the basic cookie recipe here or pick up some pre-made frozen dough and get to
work. Cut out and bake your cookies, and allow to cool completely. Then, starting
with the largest cookie, stack them on top of each other as per the picture
above. Use frosting to stick them together, and prom the smallest start up
vertically as the cookie tree’s topper. Cover with fancy sugar sprinkles, dust
in powdered sugar or frost to your heart’s delight. Yum!
Sparkling glitter snowflakes
Grab a pair of sharp scissors, a pile of cardstock or thin cardboard, a glue stick and bowl filled with glitter. Cut stars out of the cardstock, cover both sides in glue and then dip in the glitter. You can make miniature stars to hang on a teeny Christmas tree or decorate holiday packages, large stars to hang from your bedroom ceiling or punch holes in them and string on ribbon or twine for a glittery garland.
Bejeweled ball ornament
The twinkling lights on Christmas trees beg for a little rhinestone sparkle, right? Customize an inexpensive plastic ornament from a craft store for your fam or friends in just a few minutes. Get the full DIY here.
Festive frames
Hit up the dollar store and pick up the teeniest frames you can find. If you’re not digging the color, grab a can of metallic spray paint to help ‘em go from cheesy to chic. Print out photos of you and your family, pets and best buds, and place them in the frames. Then use hot glue to attach a loop of pretty ribbon to the top of each frame to make them into ornaments. Hang a tree full for an elegant but personal look, or gift them.
Mini tree-trimming kit
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