In our home, the holidays officially begin the day we decorate the Christmas tree. Before the lights turn on or the ornaments come out, we curl up with our favorite Christmas tree stories: Mr. Willowby’s Christmas Tree, The Tree That’s Meant to Be, and Pick a Pine Tree.
We read.
We laugh.
We breathe in the magic a little.
Then we wander to the art cupboard, put on some holiday music, and let creativity take over. Those quiet, creative moments? That’s where the season shines.
Below are our favorite Christmas tree books and crafts — simple ways to turn holiday chaos into holiday wonder.
Wishing you a few slow minutes where everything really does feel
calm and bright.
There are so many adorable Christmas tree crafts out there but our favorite is a simple one: Painting a wooden tree ornament with Kwik Stix and adding some sparkly holiday gems. You can also use a tree shaped piece of cardboard or construction paper and paint away. It’s simple and relatively mess free so it makes a perfect activity if you’re hosting a holiday party with lots of kiddos and want to put together a craft table. Making a Paper Plate Christmas Wreath and a Tape Resist Christmas Tree are other worthwhile projects that require more help from mom and dad.
In addition to making a Christmas tree craft, check out these videos by Art for Kids Hub where you can learn to draw a delightful tree.
Keep little hands extra busy with this adorable Christmas Tree Sticker book by Usborne. Kids get to choose a tree, take it home, and decorate it with gorgeous, colorful ornaments.
Hoping this collection of The Best Christmas Books & Crafts brings you a little extra cheer this year. Wishing you and your mighty ones a very Merry Christmas.
