CHRISTMAS 2024 TRENDS: The Organic Tree

 Strings of popcorn. Dried orange slices. Cinnamon sticks tied with red ribbon. Burlap bows. Pinecones. Ornaments that give your tree the look of nature.

That’s what the Organic Tree is all about. And this is not a new trend. It is resurrecting a very old one. Use what you’ve got. 

I can remember stringing popcorn and dried cranberries for the Christmas tree at my grandmother’s house when I was a child. 

I remember dipping pinecones in pink and purple glitter with my sister to use as ornaments on our brand new aluminum tree with pompon branches. 

New or old, elements of nature can give your Christmas tree  a wonderfully homey look.

Reference: Pinterest

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CHRISTMAS COCKTAILS: Sugarplum Spritz

 

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CHRISTMAS CRAFTS: Jeweled Christmas Tree Ornaments

 

 These are cute! In school, we made them with cardstock. I precut the colored strips for the tree branches. We only used a popsicle stick for the back of the tree for support. The popsicle sticks need to be painted in advance of the happy little assembly session, which must include Christmas music in the background and snacks. Make sure your snacks look VERY different from your stick-ons! 

A variety of flat back stick-on jewels and little stickers allowed for some creativity and choice. I bought puffy star sticks for the tree toppers, but some children opted for wildlife stickers or drew their own topper.

I added the yarn ties when they were all completely dried. 

I tried this this year with clear glue (like Elmer’s Clear) and the leftover “diamonds” from a Diamond Painting Kit (from Amazon). This tiny little crystals worked well with older children who had more manual dexterity. 

Remember, adults, you are ultimately making happy memories with the little ones here, not perfect, professional-looking ornaments. Do not be picky or growly. Smile and nod. Admire their creative effort. Don’t forget to add their name and year on the back. 

The original ideas came from Pinterest.

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SCHEDULE: December 2-6, 2024

 

Mon., December 2 - CHRISTMAS CRAFT:

Jeweled Christmas Tree 

Popsicle Stick Ornament 

Tues., December 3 - CHRISTMAS COCKTAILS:

Sugarplum Spritz

Wed., December 4 - CHRISTMAS BOOK: 

Madison’s Christmas

by Carol Ann Kauffman

Thurs., December 5 - CHRISTMAS 2024 TRENDS:

The Organic Christmas Tree

Fri., December 6 - CHRISTMAS MOVIE:

Klaus

(Animated)

on Netflix 

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