Hello! My name is Ale and I am a child educator and from today I embark on this blog to give you advice of all kinds (nutrition, health, crafts, etc.), so that you, moms from all over the world, resolve any questions you may have concerning your motherhood and, of course, your baby.
Today, as we are close to Christmas, and that Santa Claus arrives at each of the children's houses, I bring you a Christmas tree made from recycled materials. Maybe it is a little late and you already have the whole house decorated with the typical Christmas decorations, but for the later ones, like me, I leave you this idea so that you can do it in the company of your children and thus have fun together for a while.
As we are in time of crisis and you have to look at every penny we spend, I give you the idea of not spending anything this year. Only with recycled materials can we make this beautiful Christmas tree, also having fun with our children and teaching them that recycling is very important to take care of the environment because it will be their future.
Now, I give you the steps to make each of my Christmas decorations Christmas tree with recycled materials.
Christmas tree
The structure of the Christmas tree is paramount. I have used some branches of the pruning a fig tree that I have at home. If you don't have a garden, you can always go on a field trip with your children to get them, so you do two activities to entertain yourself.
When we have chosen the branches, we will make a solid and branched structure. If you have some holes that do not have branches in the structure, do not worry, take small branches and tie them to said structure with wire. Put only two ties at the top and bottom so that the branch is centered. Then, when the structure is defined we will take any pot and we will nail it in sand or earth so that it stands straight.
With respect to trimmings, the golden tinsel, I got them because my mother-in-law bought new decorations this year and gave me her old ones, and as you can see, they are still used. And the pearls at the base are old necklaces that I no longer use.
Christmas balls
I made these balls in class with the children where I work. I assure you that it was an activity that they loved. For this we will need colored sheets, cardboard, scissors, glue, patent leather paper, tissue paper, cord or rope. As I have told you, it is for promote recycling in children so we will use cutouts from sheets and papers that the children have already used to draw before.
The first step is to perform a circle with colored folio, which we will cut. Then we will fold it in half and again in half, until there is a kind of triangle with a round base. Now it is time to cut out shapes in that triangle, so that when we open the circle, beautiful pictures will come out. Be careful, DO NOT CUT THE TIPS, otherwise when you open it we may find a bad result.
When we have the circle with the cut out drawings, we will open it and we will stick on a cardboard to give it more hardness and also add another color when superimposing them. We will also stick a tissue paper or patent leather of any color on the top to give it shine and more color.
Finally, we will cut a piece of string, thread, or wool and we will stick it from behind to facilitate its hanging on the Christmas tree.
Santa Claus, Snowman and Christmas Tree
For this cardboard dolls We will need a small plate, cardboard, colored paper cutouts, scissors, glue, black marker, colored tissue paper.
Firstly, we will draw the outline of a plate small plain on a cardboard. Depending on which doll we are going to make, we will choose one color or another. We will cut it out and make a bundle that cuts the circle into two parts and we will cut it too.
We will catch one of the parts and we will make a cone and we will stick on it the ornaments that will characterize it. For the tree, balls and tinsel with tissue paper. For the snowman folio or colored cards for the scarf and the head, and for the Santa Claus colored folios for the features of the face and beard.
I hope this activity is the most for you fun and nice. Remember that it is to entertain our children for a time in addition to spending time with them, and bring them closer to learning such as recycling.