Ideas to make drawings for the Christmas tree 2026

Christmas is already in the air. In addition to the Christmas decorations in stores and shopping centers, the excitement of the little ones in the house is reflected on their faces: their eyes shine, their smile becomes gigantic, and even, the days before the arrival of Santa Claus and the Three Wise Men, a bug blooms inside them that prevents them from sleeping.

And when the winter holidays begin, after school, it is an ideal time to share with them.

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Not only is it time to enjoy some seasonal activities (for example, going ice skating, seeing the colorful lights, visiting museums or Christmas markets...), it is also ideal to spend more time with them and do some crafts at home.

If, on the other hand, we prefer to stay at home, the spirit of the Christmas holidays can be translated into an ideal opportunity to make some drawings to hang on the tree: a fantastic idea to let the child unleash their creativity and help them make and decorate the tree in their own way.

Useful ideals for making drawings to hang on the Christmas tree

Why not let the kids take charge of decorating the Christmas tree this year? We propose some useful examples that will help you when it comes to getting the necessary inspiration to make ideal Christmas decorations with the little ones in the house.

We can start with these wonderful felt animals, which are so adorable that they are useful to place on our Christmas tree this year. To make them, first of all, we need to print the template.

Next, we'll cut out two versions of each template: one following the outline and the other omitting the black details. To get the lower cuts it is best to use fine-point scissors.

Now, on top of the light-colored felt, fix the outline template and, with the help of an ink pen, trace it. Then remove the template and cut it out. Then, on a piece of colored felt, pin and trace the detailed template twice. Finally, with the help of fine-point scissors ideal for interior cuts and a Japanese punch, create the ideal hole to hang them, and also create the eyes.

You probably have a package of cupcake or muffin wrappers in your pantry, especially if you make them regularly. If not, you can choose to purchase some of these wrappers even with festive decorations typical of these Christmas holidays.

You can prepare some examples and have the little ones happily fold and glue them. Then you will only need to add a small bow as a ribbon to hang them on the tree.

With a few simple tree balls, especially ones made of resistant plastic to avoid unnecessary accidents, we can print our children's footprints on them. As? In a truly simple way. You will only have to soak their little hands or fingers in paint suitable for children, and let them put them in the balls.

A magical memory, especially for the next few years, when the child starts to grow and is bigger, don't you think?

With the help of some tirandillos and some small white and red beads it is possible to transform them into wonderful striped candy canes, as striking as they are fun.

You will only have to cut the tirandillo in half, and with a little patience place a bead of each color. Finally, fold it at the top, to give it the shape of a candy cane.

The truth is that these crafts stand out for being simple and easy to do, and are ideal to do in the company of the little ones in the house. We just have to have a little imagination and creativity (and also some patience).