These Tin Foil Christmas Tree Ornaments are pretty homemade ornaments your kids can make for the Christmas tree.
We have made a LOT of easy Christmas crafts here in my daycare over the years, and many of our ornaments are Christmas tree ornaments. What I mean is, the ornaments themselves look like Christmas trees. These Tin foil Christmas Trees are one of my very favourites.
I love using tin foil for Christmas crafts here in my daycare. It’s silver and shimmery, which is perfect for Christmas, and it catches the lights of the Christmas tree. Check out our tinfoil and tissue balls and our Tinfoil Holiday Napkin Rings too!
The inspiration for these foil and tissue trees came from Dilly-Dali Art’s Christmas Tree Stars.
Supplies:
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- cardboard
- aluminum foil
- coloured tissue paper
- craft jewels
- mod podge
- paintbrushes
How-To:
We started with some cardboard triangles that I had cut out ahead of time.
The Hooligans covered the triangles with tin-foil. Working with tinfoil is fun for little ones, and it’s easy for them to work with because when they crumple it up, and it sticks to itself. No need for tape or glue.
Then we coated the trees with modge-podge, and covered the surface with squares of coloured tissue paper.
The next step was a bit tricky for children this young: you tap and press the tissue with a brush dipped in modge-podge, to completely cover all the tissue.
I had to help with this process as tissue was sticking to little fingers and lifting off, and the squares were ripping a bit as they brushed them. Not to worry – a few more pieces of strategically placed tissue squares covered up any damage.
Aren’t they looking pretty already? And we’re not done yet!
Before we could proceed to the next step, our trees had to dry, so we, so we headed out to make the most of our FIRST SNOW FALL!! Yippeeeeee!!
By the time we got out there, the snow was really coming down. The good, sticky kind! What a blast!
After lunch the Hooligans covered their tinfoil trees with sparkly gemstones.
Wow!
We added tinsel around the edge of one tree, which the two year old loved. The Threes opted to leave theirs as-is because the tinsel was fairly thick and covered up some of the gems.
Punch a hole in the top and thread it for hanging.
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Jackie is a mom, wife, home daycare provider, and the creative spirit behind Happy Hooligans. She specializes in kids’ crafts and activities, easy recipes, and parenting. She began blogging in 2011, and today, Happy Hooligans inspires more than 2 million parents, caregivers and Early Years Professionals all over the globe.
mermaid
Lucky you! You`ve got the snow!!
And what a lovely trees!
happyhooligans
Thanks so much! And yes, it was so nice to FINALLY get some snow. I don’t think it’s supposed to last long though. 🙁
Aleacia @ Dilly-Dali Art
I absolutely love these! I can just imagine how beautiful and sparkly they will be nestled on a tree branch amongst the lights. Now I want to make some ornaments like these!
Tell the Hooligans they did a great job!
~Aleacia
happyhooligans
Thanks Aleacia! I never would have thought of this if I hadn’t seen your Christmas Tree Stars. You’ve got me thinking up all kinds of foil and tissue possibilities! If you make some, I’d love it if you linked them up to my facebook page!
kierna
Beautiful Jackie – I really have to get myslef some mod podge!
happyhooligans
Thanks, Kierna! I think you can actually make modge-podge by adding water to white glue. I’ve seen directions floating around the internet in the past.
Julia Deering
They look great! Such a good combination – foil and tissue paper. will definitely have to try this one.
happyhooligans
Thanks Julia! Have fun with it! If you take pics, feel free to link them up to my facebook page. We’d love to them!
Mrs. Plum
These trees are beautiful. I am adding this craft to my list of ones to do with my daughter over the next few weeks. Thank you!
Stacy@{Share&Remember}
These are very pretty! Thanks for sharing.
Mod Podge Amy
These are so cute – and look so fun!!
Christie-Childhood 101
What gorgeous trees <3
happyhooligans
Thanks for all your comments, gals! Wow, this craft was a popular one! Hmmmm, I wonder what else we can cover with tissue and foil…
rebecca @ olderandwisor
Fabulous idea. My little ones aren’t so little anymore, but they’d STILL love this!! 🙂
happyhooligans
Who doesn’t love modge-podge? lol Actually, it’s better suited for older kids because of the trickiness of the modge-podge.
Lola
Great idea, we will be trying this!
I’ve just found your lovely blog, love all the projects you do with your hooligans, thanks for sharing!
happyhooligans
My pleasure, Lola! Thanks for stopping by and checking us out!
Janice @ learning4kids
Oh, I love your trees! I will definitely have to do this with the kids! xx
kim
love this! I’m making this with my 2nd graders tomorrow
happyhooligans
Have fun with them, Kim! You’ll LOVE the way they turn out. I’d love to see pics if you want to link them up to my Hooligans f/b page. 🙂
Teresa Williams
I plan to use this idea with my foster care clients. We are having an open house and this will be a great craft for them to make for our tree in the office. I think its a great craft for all age children. Thank you so much.
happyhooligans
I’m honoured to be your inspiration, Teresa! You’re right. This one is good for all ages. I hope the children enjoy making them!
Tracey McInally
Am so excited to do these with my class of 4 and 5 year olds. Always looking for new, fresh ideas. Thanks!!
happyhooligans
Hope your class has fun with them, Tracey!
Tammy
These are so adorable! I have a couple of kids in my house that are jewel crazy and would love to make these!
happyhooligans
Have fun with them, Tammy! We’ve made similar ones for Easter and Valentine’s Day, and they’re always so pretty!
Karla Martinez-Saxton
that is really creative and beautiful!! I can already see my daughter going crazy for the gems 🙂
happyhooligans
Thank you, Karla! Of all the Christmas crafts we’ve ever done (and we’ve done hundreds over the years), this is one of my absolute all time favourites! So glad you liked it too.
Lil C's Mom
Very cute! These will make great gifts for aunts/uncles/grandparents. And they’re all supplies we have on hand.
Honest Mom
Hi! I’m definitely going to do this with my kids!
FYI – your affiliate links are all going to the tin foil. I’ll buy the jewels through your link if you fix it. 🙂
happyhooligans
How bizarre! Thanks for the heads up! I’ll fix it. Give me a couple of minutes. And thanks for letting me know!
happyhooligans
So strange. I just fixed them, and they still all lead to the foil. There must be something weird going on with the foil code. Hang on. I’ll take the whole list out, and start fresh. Gimme a few minutes. 🙂
happyhooligans
Ok. I think the links are all good now. 🙂 I’m going to check some other posts. Crossing fingers this hasn’t happened every time I’ve listed my material. There will be a lot of fixing to be done if it has! Thanks again for letting me know. I really appreciate it.
Karen
Lovely idea! This will work to keep my 2 little toddlers busy at home, now that the weather is getting a little cold to go out, thanks!
Tricia
I am really excited to try these with my Sunday School group!
Cassi
I bet these look beautiful on the tree with the lights reflecting the foil and glittering up the jewels! I’ll be featuring this in an ornament round-up at The Crafty Crow soon!
happyhooligans
I would hardly think your child would be embarrassed by these!
Mohammed@BazaarInEgypt
Hi ! Jackie
Love it….. I love your decor style, I like this simple ideas using foil and tissue paper. Looks amazing. Great idea.. I will be trying it. Thanks for sharing this beautiful concept with fabulous idea.
Cody Doll
What an amazing idea! I love the look of this! And everything can be bought at the dollar tree!
NickiG
Thank you – I made these with my school-kids and the four-year-olds I was looking after – they especially liked sticking on the jewels and they looked beautiful on the Christmas tree.