All children love to decorate a Christmas tree, but they will also definitely enjoy making voluminous Christmas tree decorations from paper with their own hands. After all, how interesting it is to decorate a Christmas tree with your creation, admire it every day, and show it to everyone around you.
For crafts you will need:
- Colored cardboard of various colors (not very thick);
- Threads, braid, twine (optional);
- Double-sided or regular tape;
- Glue stick, scissors, simple pencil.
Volumetric Christmas tree decorations made of paper step by step
1. Bell
Using this template or any other from the Internet, trace and cut out 6 bells in a flat version.
Fold each one in half, being careful to fit the edges together.
Glue together one half side of one piece to the half side of the second.
Glue all 6 pieces together, then place a string in the center and secure it with tape. In principle, glue will also cope with this task, but with tape it is faster and more reliable.
Glue the last two sides together to create a complete three-dimensional bell for the Christmas tree.
2. Complex DIY Christmas tree toy
Redraw or print the template.
Cut out 6 shapes.
Fold them in half.
Take one part and apply glue to its half, also glue the second part to it with one side, adjusting the ornament.
Repeat until you have glued all 6 pieces together.
Before gluing the remaining edges, do not forget to place a rope or thread in the middle of the toy, making a loop out of it.
3. Christmas tree toy in the form of a multi-colored top
Now we complicate the work a little, although it still remains as easy as the previous ones.
Using the template, cut out 6 parts, but in different colors. Alternatively, some may be repeated in color.
Glue the sides together after placing a loop of thread inside.
4. Paper bear
Children will especially enjoy making this Christmas tree decoration and then viewing it on the tree. Using the template, cut out 6 bears.
Fold them in half.
Glue one side of the bear-shaped blank to the other side of the second blank.
Before gluing the last sides, tape a thread in the middle, making a loop out of it.
Finally, on all parts you can draw the bear’s eyes and muzzle. You can also color it completely. Draw a smile, claws, outline the ears.
5. Volumetric Christmas tree toy made of paper in the shape of a star
The craft is made in the same way as the previous ones, but you can also add an insert of a different color in the middle.
Cut out 6 stars from paper of the same color according to the template. And 6 slightly smaller stars made of paper of a different color.
Glue the small stars in the middle of the larger ones.
Fold in half.
Glue the half sides together, place a string inside and glue the remaining two halves of the sides together. The star is ready.
This is how the paper Christmas decorations turned out for the Christmas tree. They can be very different, because it all depends on the template used, of which there are thousands on the Internet. The Christmas tree can even be completely decorated with hand-made paper animals, birds, and decorations of various shapes, which are made in the same way as the step-by-step photo instructions for creating three-dimensional objects presented above.
DIY Christmas tree decorations. Master class with step-by-step photos
Christmas tree decoration made of colored paper. Master class with step-by-step photos
Natalya Viktorovna Suslova, primary school teacher, Municipal Educational Institution Secondary School No. 7 named after. Admiral F.F. Ushakov, Tutaev, Yaroslavl region.Description: This master class is intended for children from 5 years old, educators, additional education teachers, primary school teachers, and parents.
Purpose: Christmas tree decoration, gift, work for an exhibition, competition.
Target: making Christmas tree decorations from colored paper.
Tasks:- strengthen skills in working with paper;
- introduce students to a new technique of working with paper;
- develop fine motor skills and accuracy when working with glue;
- develop children's creativity, imagination, and fantasy;
- cultivate patience and confidence in your affairs.
What could be more wonderful than waiting for a holiday? As the New Year approaches, we are thinking about what kind of decorations we could come up with? In the meantime, while the New Year is still on the way, you can make wonderful paper crafts with your own hands that both adults and children will definitely enjoy. You can hang them on the Christmas tree or decorate your room with them.
You can make many interesting crafts and decorations from paper, and everything will look beautiful and worthy of the New Year's holiday. DIY paper Christmas decorations have become very popular, because they look unique and more original than purchased decorations.
Dear colleagues, I present to your attention a master class on making Christmas tree decorations from colored paper.
Materials: colored paper, simple pencil, scissors, paper clips, glue; pictures with New Year's themes for decoration.
Step-by-step description of the work:
To make a Christmas tree decoration you will need 2-3 sheets of A4 colored paper. Let's look at the example of 1 sheet.
Fold the sheet into an “accordion” shape 1.5-2 cm wide.
Assemble the “accordion” and secure with paper clips.
Mark auxiliary lines with a pencil - the shape of the edge.
Cut off the edges.
Bend the workpiece in half. (can be connected with a stapler)
Connect the sides with a stapler or glue. The part is ready!
For a whole Christmas tree decoration, 2 parts are enough. I suggest using 3 parts to make our decoration to create a more voluminous craft.
Options for auxiliary edge shape lines.
Ready-made types of different edge shapes.
"Pencil"
"Semicircle"
"Bevel"
Assembling the decoration. First connect the 2 parts to each other (with a stapler or glue),
add 3 parts, connecting with a stapler or glue,
close the parts together, connect (with a stapler or glue).
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Winter is gaining momentum and the question of how to decorate the Christmas tree is extremely pressing. It's actually quite simple. If you have at least a little paper and wire in your house, then you can create very beautiful paper Christmas decorations. In addition to paper and thin wire, you will need a pair of cocktail tubes, a Christmas tree decoration template, scissors, pliers, and strong thread. To decorate toys, use sequins (buttons), beads and Christmas bells. Print or redraw the toy template and transfer the outlines onto colored cardboard or scrap paper.
Try to use thicker cardboard so that the Christmas tree decoration does not become deformed. If the cardboard or paper is plain, then you can decorate it with paper stripes or apply any design.
Using the tip of a wire or a needle, make a puncture in the center and on each petal of the template, as well as in the center of each sequin.
Cut a wire 15 cm long and bend one end into a ring. Cut the cocktail tubes into pieces 6-7 cm long.
Now you can assemble the toy. Place the prepared wire with the ring down, first string a bead on it, then a sequin, and a paper piece on top. In the middle of the toy, place a piece of a cocktail tube, which is needed to strengthen the Christmas tree toy, and at the same time, for decoration.
And now we repeat everything in reverse order: assemble all the petals of the template together on a wire, then a sequin, then a bead. Bend the rest of the wire into a ring, cut off the excess. You can attach a New Year's bell or a teardrop-shaped bead to the bottom ring.
If you consider yourself one of the people for whom the cost of New Year's paraphernalia is not among the mandatory purchases, then this article was written especially for you. Do-it-yourself paper toys can be in no way inferior to purchased analogues; this approach will not only save money, but also spend fun and interesting time with your children. And homemade original ideas and toys will stay in your memory for a long time, they will also be able to decorate the Christmas tree in your home for many years!
Few people think about it, but the sacramental meaning of Christmas and New Year is to bring all family members closer together. And what can bring relatives closer together if not joint creativity? Creating original decorations with your own hands together with your household is perhaps the most exciting thing you can come up with before the holiday, after preparing salads.
Creating toys using materials such as beads, porcelain or glass may require not only special skills, but also a lot of time, which is often simply not enough in modern realities. Considering this, paper toys may be the best option for doing it yourself with a child. Below you will find step-by-step instructions, as well as a video on how to make your own New Year's decorations.
Creating New Year's toys using paper does not require any special skills, and such an activity will not take much time.
DIY paper Christmas balls
To make New Year's balls you will need a minimum of material. Basically, all you need is sleight of hand and patience!
Don’t be upset if the first time the toy turns out not exactly the same as in the photo - such manipulations with paper require some skill, which, if not with the first, then you will definitely have with the second or third toy. Taking this into account, be prepared that the first crafts will not be entirely neat. But this is only with the first ones, then everything will be much better.
We make stencils
Well, to create a New Year's ball for the Christmas tree, you need to do the following:
- First of all, print or draw the stencils yourself. Alternatively, you can use the following blanks:
- Use colored paper, preferably thick paper. Trace the stencils on it with a pencil;
You can save a little effort and time if you print the stencils directly on colored paper - the main thing is that your printer allows you to do this!
- Carefully cut the colored paper, cutting out blanks for the toy;
- Arrange the blanks in the shape of a flower, as in the photo below. The center can be secured using a small circle of colored paper.
Making a toy
Your New Year's decoration will be more colorful and interesting if you use multi-colored paper. You can speed up the process, saving yourself from accidental disintegration of the finished toy design, by using ordinary clothespins that carefully pick up the edges from above.
At the end of weaving, the paper ends are simply glued together.
The final step is gluing the tape. To do this, a small cut is made in the circle that was originally glued into the center of the plexus. A ribbon is inserted and glued into it. It is better to singe the ribbon in advance, thus preserving its original presentable appearance!
This way the New Year's paper ball will be ready. Show your imagination, use different colors and stencils and repeat the steps described to create a new decoration. Combine different solutions. Several ready-made options are presented below.
As an option, you can use cardboard cones, which will perfectly decorate the New Year tree.
In addition to balls, New Year's toys in the shape of balls would be an interesting solution. This option for decorating a Christmas tree came to us from ancient times, when it was not easy to get New Year’s crafts. Making a flashlight with your own hands is even easier than making a ball. Even a child can handle this craft. Detailed instructions are provided below.
DIY paper Santa Claus
Let's consider another option for New Year's decorations. This toy is not only easy to make with your own hands, but also develops children's creativity along the way. In addition, the good thing about this craft is that it is great both for decorating a New Year tree and for decorating various surfaces, be it a wall or a table. In addition, you can decorate a postcard with a paper Santa Claus in an original way.
For the toy you will need:
- Compass;
- Glue;
- Colored paper or cardboard packaging.
In our case (see photo) we used black, red, white, beige and green paper, although you can use any colors if you wish.
- Ribbons or threads;
- Scissors.
You can use other additional elements to embellish the craft - it’s a matter of imagination!
How to do?
We cut out a hat for Santa Claus from red paper. Cut out a semicircle from beige, and similar diameter like red! By combining two semicircles, we get a circle. We make the beard from white paper; to do this, we cut out equal small circles, as in the photo. One of the circles will be used to decorate Santa Claus's hat. Using the same color, cut out a long narrow strip. A couple of small black circles and one larger red circle will become the eyes and nose, respectively.
Combine and glue all the elements together, as in the photo. It’s better to make several Santa Clauses at once so that he has company at the Christmas tree. The thread is attached to the crown of the hat. Now the unusual New Year's craft will be ready.
You can make an original New Year's card by gluing Santa Claus onto green paper. This craft will definitely please both friends and loved ones.
Below are some more ideas for making your own paper Santa Claus.
Volumetric paper star
Paper toys in the shape of stars are no less popular before the New Year, because no one can imagine a Christmas tree without this decoration. Such a craft will be very easy to make, especially since the work will require all the same materials, plus thread.
Work order
A pair of squares with side dimensions of 10 by 10 centimeters are cut out of colored paper. Color can be used as desired, no one limits your imagination. It can be pink, purple, blue, red or whatever you want! Choose different colors, and the tree will be able to sparkle with different colors in the New Year.
Fold the colored paper in half twice, as in the photo, and then make two folds diagonally. Making tiny cuts along the edges will help fold the paper into the corners. The corners in the center are glued together so that the rest remains free. Due to this solution, the star gains volume. This way we get half a star.
For faster gluing and better quality, you should hold the corners with your finger when gluing!
Similar operations are performed with the second sheet of paper. Afterwards, both halves are glued together, not forgetting to insert a ribbon, by which the toy will then be hung. Leave the decoration for about 20 minutes so that the glue can dry.
Often, DIY New Year's decor is in many ways superior to store-bought counterparts.
Below we offer a short video instruction on how to create a three-dimensional paper star.
DIY Christmas lights
A paper lamp for the New Year can be easily made from scrap materials. For this craft, you only need cardboard packaging, scissors, colored paper and glue.
Instructions
- Let's use a couple of colored sheets: let one be purple, the other yellow. It is important that the colors be contrasting. Cut out a couple of rectangles of the following sizes: 180 by 120 millimeters for purple and 180 by 100 millimeters for yellow.
- Glue the yellow rectangle together so that we end up with a tube. Take the purple blank. Fold it in half and make cuts using scissors, leaving a little space along the edges of the paper. Similarly to the yellow paper, we glue the purple one in the shape of a tube. The photo below clearly shows the whole process.
- If you did everything correctly, then the yellow tube should fit comfortably into the purple one. It is important to note that the tube does not need to be pushed all the way inside! First, you need to coat the edges of the yellow tube with glue, after which you can completely lower it inside the purple lantern. A similar operation is performed on the opposite side. Pull the purple part up a little to release the yellow part. Coat the fastening area with glue, then fix the yellow sheet inside the purple one.
- For greater realism, the paper toy must be supplemented with a pen. Both regular cardboard and colored paper will do for this. Cut a narrow strip and apply glue to it, fix it in the right place.
This way the New Year's lamp will be ready. This is another original decoration that you can easily make yourself. Even a child can easily cope with such a craft.
Well, as you can see from our material, it doesn’t cost anything to make New Year’s toys and paper decorations with your own hands. Spend time with your children, create original and interesting decor for your Christmas tree and interior.
We hope our instructions, photos and videos helped you create unique decorations with which you will not only beautifully decorate your home, but also have a good New Year.
New Year is probably the most favorite holiday of adults and children. A beautiful Christmas tree exuding a fresh pine aroma, all kinds of toys, and even a festive feast - all these are attributes of a wonderful celebration, symbolizing the onset of a new, promising year. That’s why the mood during the holidays is special; the whole world is waiting for something wonderful.
New Year is coming to us
He brings laughter and joy,
Christmas tree toys glitter
And sparklers...
Moreover, the pre-holiday bustle captivates us no less than the holiday itself. What a long-awaited and desired activity this is, decorating a Christmas tree. It is especially loved by children, who strive to hang their favorite Christmas tree decorations - those made by themselves - in the place of honor.
But making toys with children is a most exciting activity. If you haven’t done this yet, be sure to try it, and we’ll tell you how to make a New Year’s toy so that it is no worse, and even better, than the usual store-bought ones.
How to make New Year's toys with your own hands?
As you understand, the material for making Christmas tree decorations can be different, as well as the toys themselves. Therefore, there cannot be a definite scheme for how to make New Year’s toys with your own hands.
Let's take one look at how and what New Year's toys can be made from paper, beads, pine cones, plastic bottles, felt and buttons, thread and glue.
New Year's paper toys
Surely many remember how in kindergarten and school they made various applications and crafts from paper. That is, we already have experience working with this material. Today we will learn how to make a New Year's toy out of paper. You can too.
