Decorating a Christmas tree

**sillysausage** · 04-12-2010, 04:31 PM

Here is an idea I got off a Montessori inspired blog somewhere in internet land. Unfortunately I didn't bookmark it so I can't link to it directly.

Basically you need a small table top Christmas tree and some child safe decorations including tinsel etc. Place them on a tray or table (or floor) and allow children to decorate and undecorate (ok so I can't think of the word right now ...senior moment) it to their hearts desire.

I looked around town for a cheap suitable Xmas tree and found 2ft ones in Poundstretcher in green, blue or white for £2.49, which are perfect and being small it doesn't matter if they get knocked or pulled over etc. I've got tons of spare decs so this works out at a really cheap activity to amuse little ones and hopefully deter them from going for our bigger tree!

At some point I'll put a pic on when I've assembled everything

**sarah707** · 04-12-2010, 04:38 PM

That sounds like a lovely idea thank you for sharing!

**Chimps Childminding** · 04-12-2010, 05:14 PM

Sounds like something the kids would really enjoy doing, thanks for that!!! Think I have a small tree lurking somewhere (my boys used to have one each in their bedroom but at 19 don't think they will miss it

) will have a look and see if I can sort it out for next week.!!

Thanks for the idea!!!

**Allie** · 05-12-2010, 08:30 PM

What a great idea, just the thing to keep them busy and happy

Allie

**Chell** · 06-12-2010, 08:27 PM

Asda had Smartprice trees for £1 today. They were 2 - 3 ft tall, ideal for this activity.

**SandCastles** · 06-12-2010, 10:59 PM

What a brilliant idea. Will start searching for cheap decs and tree
Thanks again for the idea

**angeldelight** · 07-12-2010, 07:42 AM

Great idea

Thanks for sharing

Angel xx

**miffy** · 07-12-2010, 07:49 AM

That is a lovely idea - thank you for sharing!

Miffy xx

**sillysausage** · 07-12-2010, 06:30 PM

Just an update...my mindees have been playing at decorating the tree virtually non-stop for the last two days. I'm going to change some of the decs for a bit more variety

**Trouble** · 07-12-2010, 06:35 PM

Originally Posted by sillysausage

Here is an idea I got off a Montessori inspired blog somewhere in internet land. Unfortunately I didn't bookmark it so I can't link to it directly.

Basically you need a small table top Christmas tree and some child safe decorations including tinsel etc. Place them on a tray or table (or floor) and allow children to decorate and undecorate (ok so I can't think of the word right now ...senior moment) it to their hearts desire.

I looked around town for a cheap suitable Xmas tree and found 2ft ones in Poundstretcher in green, blue or white for £2.49, which are perfect and being small it doesn't matter if they get knocked or pulled over etc. I've got tons of spare decs so this works out at a really cheap activity to amuse little ones and hopefully deter them from going for our bigger tree!

At some point I'll put a pic on when I've assembled everything

focus diy sell little ones for 2.99