Cute And Easy Paper Straw Christmas Tree Ornaments Kids Craft

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These paper straw Christmas tree ornaments are a cute and easy craft to make with your kids this holiday season!

My kids and I usually bake a lot of goodies during the holidays (talk about a major sugar overload). This year, we made these delicious Christmas White Chocolate S’more Pops and had a lot of leftover Christmas straws.

Of course we could use the straws to drink out of, but we typically use reusable silicone straws at home. So, I thought a good way to use the left of overs would be to make Christmas crafts!

With just paper straws and a few common household supplies, you can make these cute Christmas tree ornaments! It’s a great craft to make with your kids. Make a few to decorate your tree and give some away as gifts.

Why do we decorate Christmas trees?

The first “Christmas trees” were decorated in the 16th century in Germany.
Because wood was hard to come by in the winter, they would keep an evergreen tree or wood piled in a pyramid shape in their house.
They would decorate the tree or pyramid with pinecones, apples and candles to get them through the dark months and remind them of the spring that was yet to come.
In 1846, Queen Victoria was pictured next to a Christmas tree in the Illustrated London News, which helped to bring popularity of this custom to the UK and America.
Today, Christmas is celebrated around the world by decorating Christmas trees!

Check out The Scotsman for more info on the Chrsitmas tree tradition.

How do you make paper straw Christmas tree ornaments?

Supplies:

Christmas paper straws
popsicle sticks
yellow pompoms
green marker or green paint
ribbon or string
glue
scissors

Step 1: Use a green marker to color a popsicle stick. Or, you can paint it green instead. Then, tie a piece of string to the top of the popsicle stick and put a dab a glue on it to secure it in place.