Popsicle Christmas Tree Craft

This past week one of the crafts me and my daughters did was the, Popsicle Christmas tree. It is a nice little keepsake to keep for years as they grow older. I found it was very easy for ages 3 years and older. They really enjoyed making the Christmas tree and I enjoyed the bonding time. Once they were complete, we placed them on our real Christmas tree as decorations.

The Popsicle CChristmas Tree

Supplies you will need.

*Popsicle sticks

                      *Elmer's glue or hot glue gun.

(I used my hot glue gun to assemble the tree. I did not allow my daughters to use the hot glue gun.)

*Green and brown paint

*Paint brush

*Fuzzy pom poms, glitter, anything you choose to decorate your tree.

*Scissors

Instruction's

*Cut the popsicle sticks to size.

*Color the popsicle sticks green and the trunk of the tree brown. Let them dry.

*Once they are dry glue the stick onto to main popsicle stick also known as the trunk of the tree. Let it sit for a min to make sure the glue has settled.

*Now decorate your tree! We used fuzzy pom poms for ours. 

This is a simple and quick craft that doesn't make a big mess. Have a blessed night.

Tis' The Season

It's starting to look a lot like Christmas around here. Sunday we were able to go out and get our Christmas tree. I grew up with the tradition of cutting down our own Christmas tree every year. I am blessed to pass the tradition onto my own family now. So every year we go to the tree farm and find that perfect tree to cut. To keep their tradition, my parents now join along with us. There are some years where one of us sick, and unfortunately that happened this year. Vivian's lingering cold took another turn, causing her asthma to flare up really bad. In this case we go to our local store called Horrocks to get our real tree. They previously cut, but we still get to pick out the perfect tree. This year I think we have bought the tallest of them all so far since owning our home. He he. I've always dreamed of having tall Christmas trees as a child. Now that dream has been full filled since our home has cathedral ceilings. 

Because we were unable to go to the tree farm, my parents came over to help decorate the tree with our daughters. Our tree this year was 9 feet tall. Therefore my husband had to get out his ladder to help decorate. The girls had a wonderful time decorating the tree along with the smallest Helen. 

On another note, I have started my Christmas shopping. Believe it or not, this is early for me. I am determined not to fall behind this year. My goal is to be done a week before Christmas. This weekend I was able to find The remake of fisher price's record player. I may just have done a dance in the toy isle! 

Have you started Christmas shopping yet? Or are you a last minute shopper like I am?