I want to start some nice family traditions with Tyler - and something that the baby can do when he is old enough too so was thinking about getting Tyler to help make some decorations.

Where do I start? lol the only thing I thought we could do is me and OH cut out some shapes from card and let Tyler stick sparkly things/glittery things on to them.

I know you can make proper tree decorations but with what? help I'm so un creative!

We got some MDF tree decorations a couple of years ago, they would be good for painting/gluing things on etc.

Or just found these on Ebay that look good (in fact I think I might get some )

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i am also using green/red felt and sewing pouches (if they go well will also try trees, stars etc), then stuffing them with craft stuffing and cloves/dried oranges/cinnamon sticks etc. i also have some vintage floral pieces of fabric that im stuffing with chamomile and lavender but will probably give these away for christmas (ahhhh cheap christmas for mari )

its very easy to do, two squares of felt, sew 3 sides together, turn it inside out, stuff and stitch up the top. i also have some christmassy felt embellishments to add and some ribbon to stitch to the top so you can hang them. you could easily use buttons or shiny thread to sew initials or something. all really cheap and quite straightforward to do

ooh susan they do look good but can't get them delivered here *tut* mari I suggested paper chains to the OH and he looked at me like I'd just puked out of an ear.

Ah what a shame!! Maybe someone could get them for you then send them over? Or maybe email the seller, they might do if you ask?

Mari, I LOVE the idea of the pouches!! I made a load of felt stars/trees/stockings etc. last year but didnt think of those! hmmm I know what I'll be doing every evening now til xmas

hahahaha paper chains are classics, and good for getting little ones involved - just thought you can also glue felt if you want tyler to help

I have made my own decorations this year. I have made the following from felt and stuffed them with a little padding:

Snowman

Gingerbread Man

Gingerbread House

Santa

Rudolph

Robin

Christmas Tree

Im really pleased with how they have turned out too xx

Omg! You're all bloody amazing!!

I feel a bit crap as I've never made anything!

But I do keep the things that tgevkids make for me at school