If you are looking for creative craft ideas for the pre-Christmas period that are suitable for children and adults, then you have found them with us. In this article we have collected many wonderful ideas for Christmas decorations made from natural materials that you can make cheaply at home. When crafting with natural materials at Christmas, you can make beautiful Christmas trees, festive Christmas tree decorations, pretty garlands and various table decorations and use them to put your home in a festive mood.
Christmas trees made of cones
Both children and adults are eagerly awaiting Christmas. We associate the most wonderful time of the year with gifts, spending time with family and of course beautiful Christmas decorations. Natural materials are suitable foran original decorationExcellent for Christmas and you can make a lot of things out of it. One of the most popular materials for this is undoubtedly pine cones. They can be found everywhere in forests and parks and are therefore also considered a cheap craft material.
In addition to the large Christmas tree in the living area, you can decorate the entire apartment with many small Christmas trees. The pine cones are perfect for this because their shape is exactly reminiscent of a Christmas tree. The only important thing is that each cone can stand upright.
To turn the pine cone into a real Christmas tree, you need beautiful tree decorations. Although the mini Christmas trees are too small for Christmas balls, they can also be decorated with other materials. For example, you can use sequins, glitter or colors to spice up the brown cones.
For this craft project, in addition to the pine cones, you also need white glue, brushes, acrylic paints and decorations of your choice, for example glitter powder, embroidery beads, sequins, etc. To decorate the cones with glitter, simply use some glue with the brush and use it to cover the open scales of the cone brush inside. Then sprinkle with the glitter and let it dry briefly, then blow away the excess glitter powder. If you want to attach larger decorations to the cone, you can use the hot glue gun.
Since Christmas trees are usually green, you can paint the cones green before decorating. This makes them look more realistic and adds a fresh touch to the interior. Continue decorating with colorful beads and small jewelry to create a playful decoration using natural materials for Christmas.
If you would like to make a nice decoration with pine cones for Advent with the children, then the mini Christmas trees are a great idea. It is suitable for both kindergarten and primary school children. With the finished mini Christmas trees you can decorate the mantel or theDecorate window sills for Christmas.
Make a garland
However, you can't just make Christmas trees with pine cones. They are wonderful for making pretty garlands and door wreaths that decorate the home not only in winter, but alsoin autumncan decorate. For a garland of cones you will need string, floral wire, green twigs, scissors and the hot glue gun.
First, decide on the length of the garland and cut the string to size. Then attach a tenon to the string using the floral wire by wrapping the wire tightly around the string. Then glue the green to the cone with the hot glue gun. Now determine the distance between the cones and make the entire garland in the same way.
Make decorative balls from natural materials
However, cones are not the only natural material you can use for Christmas crafts. With various nuts, such as hazelnuts, you can make beautiful Christmas balls and integrate them into the festive decoration.
For this craft project, all you need are Styrofoam balls, a hot glue gun and shelled hazelnuts. Of course you can also use any other nut with a shell. To make the ball, first apply a pea-sized blob of hot glue to the Styrofoam ball and stick a hazelnut on top. In this way, cover the whole ball with hazelnuts and you're done.
Make your own Christmas pendants from wooden discs
If you want to create a natural atmosphere in your home, then you canMake Christmas tree decorations from natural materials. For example, wooden discs made of birch wood with a small diameter can be used and decorated with beautiful Christmas motifs. We'll show you how it's done!
You will need a drill for the hole for hanging, stencils with Christmas motifs, craft glue, brushes, glitter powder, a hair dryer and ribbon for hanging. Simply follow the steps in the picture instructions and create this beautiful Christmas decoration yourself from natural material with which you can decorate the Christmas tree or the mantel.
Table decoration for Christmas made from natural materials
If you are planning a Christmas party at your home, you can conjure up an atmospheric table decoration. You can find a simple idea for the place cards below. To do this you will need wooden discs made of birch wood, as well as acrylic paints, brushes, some pine green and a hot glue gun.
Before you make the place cards, you should first decide on the color scheme of the table decorations. Then choose three colors that you will use to decorate the wooden discs in the next step. To do this, use a flat brush and paint on a few spots of color with each color. When the paint dries out, write your guests' first names in a contrasting color and let dry again. Finally, attach some pine green to each wooden disc with hot glue and the place cards are ready.
Making stars with children
You can make various decorations with the children, such as beautiful candle holders for the Advent wreath. The star shape is very suitable for this because it fits the festival perfectly. The little ones can decorate finished wooden stars with any natural materials and thus make them unique. Acorns, chestnuts, legumes and nuts of all kinds can be glued directly onto the stars and look very decorative.
If you would like to make this star scale with your child, then you will need a suitable template made of cardboard, which the little one can decorate with legumes or other materials from nature. Simply apply some craft glue to the template and stick the natural materials onto it. You can use hot glue to glue larger decorative elements, such as nuts.
Poinsettia made from pumpkin seeds
The poinsettia is one of the most popular winter flowers because it blooms during the Christmas season. The beautiful red flowers can be easily made from pumpkin seeds and are a great idea for Christmas tree decorations. Use the diversity of nature to make original decorations and Christmas can come!
