5 Christmas decorations and packaging to make at home

One of the coolest Christmas activities is decorating the house with different colored lights, balls of different sizes and textures, themed dolls, garlands, ribbons and whatever else creativity allows to bring the Christmas atmosphere into the house, as well as Of course, prepare different packaging for the gifts that will be given to those we love.

With this, RECREIO separated 5 Christmas decorations and packaging to make with objects that you certainly have at home and will prepare the environment for Santa Claus’s arrival; check it out below:

1. WELCOME SIGN

You will need:

• 1 puzzle
• gouache paint
• ribbons and decorations

Step 1: If you want, use a puzzle with missing pieces. Paint the pieces in the color you prefer and let them dry well.

Step 2: Use a plate as a support to distribute the pieces in a circle. Stick them on top of each other
others, making layers so that the garland is very firm.

Step 3: Let it dry, decorate it with ribbons and polka dots and hang it on the door.

2. GUESS WHAT IT IS!

You will need:

• 1 small egg carton
• gouache paint
• colored ribbon

Paint the box however you want, add jewelry, socks or chocolates and close it with a pretty bow.

SPECIAL TOUCH: Use colorful hair clips to secure bags and packages. The girls will love it!

3. RELEASE YOUR IMAGINATION

You will need:

• 1 cup (tea) white glue
• 1 cup cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon of liquid petroleum jelly
• 1 dessert spoon of lemon broth
• 1 dessert spoon of white moisturizing cream
• gouache or plastic paint

Step 1: Mix the ingredients, except the moisturizer and paint. Place in the microwave for 1 minute at maximum power.

Step 2: Ask an adult to help you take the mixture out of the oven and stir. Place the bowl back in the microwave and repeat twice more.

Step 3: Ask your assistant to remove the mixture from the oven, add the cream and mix.

Step 4: Knead everything with your hands on a table until it has the consistency of modeling clay.

Step 5: Separate small portions of dough, stretch and cut into the shape you want. To make details like the hat and nose, take some more dough and shape it separately.

Step 6: Poke a hole in the top with a toothpick and let the decorations dry overnight.

Step 7: Paint and let dry. Hang it on your tree by passing a thread through the holes.

If you have leftover dough, store it in the refrigerator, wrapped in plastic wrap, for about 15 days. One tip: This
The dough, known as biscuit, is sold ready-made in large stationery stores.

4. SNOWFLAKES

You will need:

• colored laminated paper squares

Step 1: fold the paper diagonally three times

Step 2: make cutouts around the edges, preferably with geometric shapes as shown in the image below

5. SURPRISE BOX

You will need:

Step 1: Copy the template located at the end of the page onto two cards of different colors.

Step 2: Fold along the dotted lines and glue the flaps together.

Step 3: Then just fit one part to the other: one is the box and the other is the lid.

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