{family tradition} decorating their own little trees
This has been a tradition since – well, forever!
My brothers and I had our own little trees that we got to decorate for a little Christmas cheer in our own bedrooms. And so my kids do the same :o}
I bought these trees a long time ago, I think from Target. Most places seem to sell some mini ones :o} I also bought battery operated lights {coloured, of course!} to use on the trees so that they don’t have to be plugged in but the kids can still have some festive coloured lights on their tree.
Then they decorate with whatever they like! Baubles, tinsel, home made ornaments etc. It’s usually a mess but that’s the point.
They take so much pride in their work and are so proud of their little mini trees. Most nights we turn the lights on during story time or while they’re getting tucked in. They love it!
Chloe wasn’t interested in helping to decorate our big tree this year, but Noah did most of it himself. Needless to say, he is definitely following in my footsteps in the loving Christmas department!!
You gave me this idea last year, and this year I got a mini tree from IKEA and made up a little “tree decorating station” with some mini tin buckets of decorations on a tray with the little tree. Now my two year old can pull on/off/redecorate her little tree as many times as she likes 🙂
I want to do this but haven’t found a mini tree as of yet. Have to say I haven’t had a good look around though lol! It is on the list for next year now. My 2 will love to decorate their own little tree for their room 🙂 I remember having a mini tree as a child, was dodgy as but I loved it the same lol! I like the battery operated lights too Bianca. Where did you get them? xx
Our 2 yo decorates her own mini tree…then her 1 yo brother comes in and tears it down!! She gets upset and then decorates it again! It is cute…we just need to keep it higher up! Love the traditions!
We did the mini trees in their rooms this year too. They loved it. I let them pick out some baubles etc from my box then when we went to town on shopping trip they were allowed to choose 2 special ones to put on the tree too 🙂
You gave me this idea last year, and this year I got a mini tree from IKEA and made up a little “tree decorating station” with some mini tin buckets of decorations on a tray with the little tree. Now my two year old can pull on/off/redecorate her little tree as many times as she likes 🙂
I want to do this but haven’t found a mini tree as of yet.
Have to say I haven’t had a good look around though lol! It is on the list for next year now.
My 2 will love to decorate their own little tree for their room 🙂
I remember having a mini tree as a child, was dodgy as but I loved it the same lol!
I like the battery operated lights too Bianca. Where did you get them?
xx
Our 2 yo decorates her own mini tree…then her 1 yo brother comes in and tears it down!! She gets upset and then decorates it again! It is cute…we just need to keep it higher up! Love the traditions!
We did the mini trees in their rooms this year too. They loved it. I let them pick out some baubles etc from my box then when we went to town on shopping trip they were allowed to choose 2 special ones to put on the tree too 🙂