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The shape and appearance of wooden products can be very diverse: from simple snowflakes made from twigs to figurines of animals and birds. Everything depends only on the imagination and patience of adults who will create masterpieces, although older children can also be involved in the production of simple models. While dad is busy cutting and assembling, mom and daughter or son will paint the blanks.
So, what kind of wooden Christmas decorations can you make with your own hands to decorate your Christmas tree and give it an original look? We offer a brief selection of such jewelry.
How to choose material for giant toys
There are a great variety of techniques for making large toys, because with the help of improvised means you can realize any fantasy. However, making a large toy yourself is not as easy as it seems. The difficulty is not only in large sizes, but also in the correct choice of material. After all, the main requirement for a New Year's decoration on a street tree is its reliability!
To design balls, stars, figures of animals and snowmen, icicles and cones, houses and flowers, you can use plastic bottles, polystyrene foam, cardboard, thermal bags, vinyl records, plastic, film, old jewelry, stones and much more.
What you need to take into account:
- Weather conditions - the toy must withstand not only severe frost, but also wet snow and even precipitation. Therefore, the material must be moisture-proof and resistant to sudden temperature changes;
- Fastening strength – to prevent your work of art from being accidentally torn off by the wind, it is important to consider the material and fastening pattern. After all, the toy will have to decorate the New Year's beauty for a month;
- Volume and size - the craft should be clearly visible on a real central Christmas tree. And so that it does not get lost among the spruce branches, the size must be rather large, and a bright color and print must be chosen. At the same time, the height for regional Christmas trees should be at least 20 centimeters, and for large ones - from 60 centimeters;
- Lightness - the material should be durable, but not weigh down the branches. Hollow structures are best suited: balls, mini-gifts, candies and other figures.
If you are going to use the toy for a competition, you can build a large candy or cracker. This video master class can help you make a Giant toy for your street Christmas tree with your own hands for the New Year 2020 (by the way, Chinese New Year will come in 2020 - February 15).
From threads
Balloons are wrapped in threads that have been dipped into a container of glue. To make the surface more prominent, it is better to choose thicker threads. When the glue dries, the balloon is carefully pierced with a needle, and a beautiful magical product is obtained:
- Balls;
- Caterpillars;
- Fairy lights;
- Snowmen;
- Stars;
- Christmas trees.
The decor can be made of beads, pieces of fabric, felt and ribbons. At the end, the product is varnished and a loop is attached.
Christmas tree craft for the street bull
Material:
- Socks with toes
- Scissors
- Threads
Progress:
- Turn one sock inside out, leaving certain toes, according to the diagram.
- Stuff the product and horns with padding polyester.
- Make an udder and hooves from the second sock.
- Sew on the udder, muzzle, and hooves. Glue artificial eyes to the animal.
From natural materials
New Year is a time of inspiration and creativity, and beauty can be made from almost everything that is at hand: spruce branches, cones, nut shells, etc. What kind of decorations can be in a natural style:
- Glowing star and balls - tree branches, arranged in the shape of a five-pointed star or circle and wrapped in a thin garland;
- Garlands of shells;
- Balls of cones and acorns;
- Figures and snowflakes made from dry branches.
Crafts can be coated with shiny spray paint, cotton wool, beads and any other suitable decor can be glued on.
New Year's decorations in eco style
To create a festive and magical atmosphere in your home, use original eco-style decorations! Decorate the fireplace, tables, bedside tables, shelves in the bathroom, walls, windows and balcony with bright and stylish New Year's trinkets made from natural materials.
What would a New Year in eco style be without pine cones? Pine cones will not only decorate your home, but also help create a New Year's mood! Cones that are correctly selected in size and texture can turn into an original garland, wreath, candlestick, Christmas tree decoration, and even the Christmas tree itself! The main thing is to harmoniously connect them together!
A New Year's candlestick in eco style will fit perfectly into almost any interior and will become one of the main decorations of the Christmas holidays. The candle flame will warm the hearts of all those present and help create a cozy and magical atmosphere in the house.
Don't be afraid to experiment with candles! The more variety of eco-style New Year's candlesticks you have in your home, the brighter and more fun you will have during the holiday season!
A New Year's wreath should definitely decorate the front door of your home! It is one of the main attributes of New Year's decor in eco style. Decoration will protect your home from evil spirits, evil spirits, problems, worries and misfortunes.
A wreath decorated with pine cones, figurines of forest animals and birds, fairy-tale creatures, berries, acorns, multi-colored balls, ribbons and beads will give you a truly New Year's mood and help you feel the atmosphere of an unforgettable holiday.
The variety of New Year's wreaths in eco style allows every nature lover to find his ideal option!
Eco-style wreaths will look no less stylish and beautiful in the kitchen. Made from fir branches and decorated with large bows, these Christmas wreaths will fit perfectly into almost any kitchen decor and will constantly remind you that the Christmas holidays are just around the corner!
If you have a fireplace, then you definitely need to decorate it. Hang a colorful wreath topped with a bright red bow above the fireplace. Place two gold-colored deer figurines on the fireplace and attach a red-green lush garland from fir branches. Place one or several small Christmas trees near the fireplace. Decorate the Christmas trees with pine cones, berries and red bows.
From tinsel
Here you need to choose a frame: plastic rods, wooden branches or wire, and then wrap it with tinsel and secure it with glue. Small souvenirs, twine, garlands and artificial snow are suitable as decorations.
What might happen:
- Stars;
- Balls;
- Wreaths;
- Bells.
These ideas will appeal to those who love simple crafts for the New Year. Such large and voluminous figures can be made in just 10-20 minutes.
Made of plastic
Toys made from this material are practical and durable. You will also not be limited in sizes, shapes and colors. Options for their plastic for a street Christmas tree:
- From plastic bottles - transparent houses for snowmen and animals, inside of which you can watch funny New Year's scenes;
- From plastic spoons - spoons can be coated with gold or silver acrylic paint, folded into any composition, for example, into a mini version of a Christmas tree or a giant pine cone;
- From plastic cups - you will need 300-400 disposable cups, which will need to be fastened together using a stapler. This way you get funny snowmen and penguins, as well as three-dimensional 3-D balls (video example below).
To pay tribute to the symbol of the year - the Earth Pig, you can make a large pig from a plastic canister and paint it with bright pink paint.
The toys will look beautiful on the city beauty if they are decorated with winter patterns, curls, snowflakes and spray snow. Do not forget about a strong fastening - a loop of fishing line or wire.
Decorated balloons
On the surface of the balls you can depict New Year's scenes, a winter forest, Father Frost and the Snow Maiden, the symbol of the year - a Pig in a New Year's costume, a team of sleighs and simply fabulous animals.
It is better to choose “winter” colors:
- Gilding and silver;
- Snow White;
- Blue and light blue;
- Red.
You can decorate such Giant Toys for the New Year 2020 with sparkles, glitter, colored sand, rhinestones, shiny stones, artificial snow and fir branches.
Made from film and plastic
If you need to make a toy for a school fair or competition, then width requirements are usually set for the craft - for example, at least 50 centimeters. What is suitable in this case:
- Candy - you will need 2 5-liter plastic bottles, window foil, tape, a glue gun and nylon thread. You can decorate the craft with a shiny ribbon, tying it around the entire body. A bright sticker, a postcard with a New Year's print, snowflakes, numbers 2020, etc. will look beautiful on top;
- Airplane - this craft made from foil and tinsel will deliver the most delicious gifts to any corner of the planet;
- Firecracker;
- New Year's sweets and lollipops.
Below is an interesting master class on making an elegant giant toy for the New Year 2020 in the form of an icicle for a Christmas tree from strips of felt and a bamboo stick.
horse
Wind the white threads from the skein around the book. Tie in the middle with red and remove. Cut the resulting circle from the side opposite to the red thread. From the red side, use another red thread to highlight the horse’s bridle, and a little further, wrap another red thread around the head. The rest is the mane. Tuck it in and pull it closer to your head with a bridle thread. All that remains is to glue the horse’s eyes on the sides and you can hang it on the tree.
Made from cardboard, fabric and paper
Several original ideas that can be used to decorate not only the Christmas tree, but also an apartment, room or hall for the holiday:
- Mini ice cream - using scraps of wallpaper and fabric you can make almost real ice cream cones. You can choose any size of the circle, but so that you get 4 horns at once;
- Animals made from napkins - napkins are folded using a certain technique and glued to a balloon or any other base body. The paper can be painted in bright shades, decorated with ribbons and colored foil;
- New Year's boots;
- Magic huts, sleighs and clocks with dials.
Below in the video is a master class with detailed instructions for making toy ice cream cones.
Father Frost
To make the head of Santa Claus, prepare a thick ring, white and red yarn, wire and three beads. The threads need to be cut into equal lengths. We entangle half of the ring with white ones, tying them in a blind knot. It turned out to be a beard. And the second half - red, the ends of which will be tied into a bun. The result is a Santa Claus hat with a pompom. Through the middle of the ring, stretch a wire with stringed buttons - two black (eyes) and one red (nose).
Made of glass and metal
Let's consider ideas for the most patient and hardworking - the result will not leave anyone indifferent:
- From old light bulbs - funny faces, snowmen, a team of Santa Clauses or transparent containers for cones, rain and beads;
- Stars made of thick wire;
- Large gifts made from glass or tin jars, foil and ribbons;
- Figures made from Coca-Cola cans and caps.
You don’t have to throw away old light bulbs, but make cute and cute New Year’s toys for the central Christmas tree. Below is a video with detailed instructions and recommendations.
Handmade lovers should definitely try to make giant toys for the New Year for the street tree with their own hands, inspired by wonderful photos and video examples. Crafts can be of any color, size and shape - whatever your imagination allows! The most important thing is to be in time before the Christmas tree lighting ceremony.
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Christmas flower
Wind the threads around the cardboard as if you were making a pompom. Remove from the cardboard and tie with another thread in the middle. Divide into several strands - 6 or 8 - and tie each of them closer to the ends. Cut the ends of each petal and trim with scissors. All that remains is to choose a decoration for the center of the Christmas flower - a bead, button or sequin. Sew or glue the centers on both sides of the flower.
