How to make the best Christmas tree toy. DIY Christmas tree decorations

If spending on New Year's paraphernalia is not part of your plans, then DIY New Year's paper toys will be a way out for you. In addition, such an original gift for the Christmas tree will be remembered for a long time.

The sacramental meaning of New Year and Christmas is to bring family members closer together. What brings people together better than joint creative activities?! Making New Year's toys with your own hands in the company of household members is an exciting activity in itself, not to mention its results - original New Year's decorations that can be hung on Christmas tree.

If you make toys with your own hands from glass, porcelain, beads, it will take a lot of time and require certain skills. Against this background, paper toys are a simple option that you can make together with your child and display them on the Christmas tree. Here are step-by-step diagrams and video master classes - 2017 for making such crafts with your own hands.

New Year's paper balls 2016

To make this DIY Christmas tree decoration you will need a minimum of materials. The main thing here is patience and sleight of hand. Don’t be discouraged if you don’t immediately get a toy like the one in the photo - such decorations require a certain skill that will come with time. Therefore, be prepared right away that the first toys will not turn out to be the neatest. But the result will exceed all expectations and justify your efforts!

New Year's paper balls 2016: making stencils

So, in order to make this with your own hands New Year's ball on the Christmas tree you need to perform the following sequence of actions:

• Print the stencil on the printer. We suggest using the following pictures:

• Then take thick sheets of colored paper and trace the stencil with a pencil.

Advice! If the printer allows, stencils can be printed directly on colored paper. This will save time and effort.

• Carefully cut out the details of the future toy.
• Arrange the resulting blanks in the shape of a flower. Secure the center with a circle cut out of colored paper, gluing it firmly, as shown in the photo.

New Year's paper balls 2016: main work

To perform further work, manual dexterity will be required.

• The most important and interesting step is weaving. To do this, sequentially weave one strip into another, as shown in the photo.

Advice! Use paper of different colors to make the toy more interesting and colorful. To prevent the toy from falling apart when weaving, use clothespins.

• When you are almost finished weaving, glue the ends of the paper ribbons together.
• In the part of the ball where you glued the circle (see step one), make a small cut in the form of a line. Insert a beautiful ribbon into it and glue it with glue. P It is better to singe it first so that it retains its original appearance.

Original New Year's paper toys for the new year 2017 are ready! Using different stencils and colors, you can create a wide variety of balls. Another interesting version of the 2017 ball with your own hands can be seen in the video:

Interesting New Year's paper toys for celebrating 2017 can also be made in the form of lanterns. This version of New Year's decoration came to us from our grandmothers and was popular in those days when toys were difficult to find on sale. The flashlight is even easier to make than the previous toy. Even a child can be involved in the process of its creation. An interesting version of the craft in the form of a flashlight can be seen in this video:

Magic lamps

Lamps for the new year 2017 can be made from scrap materials. To do this, you only need scissors, glue and colored paper or a pack of cardboard:

1. Take two sheets: one yellow, the second a contrasting color, for example, purple. Cut out two rectangles. Yellow – size 100x180, purple – 120x180 (in millimeters).
2. Take a yellow rectangle and glue its edges into a tube shape. Next, set it aside and proceed to the purple part. Fold the sheet in half and make cuts with scissors, leaving space around the edges. We also glue it in the shape of a tube, like a yellow sheet of paper or cardboard. The photo shows how to make a red flashlight. The sequence of actions is similar.
3. If you cut everything out carefully, the yellow tube should fit into the purple one. However, it must not be pushed in all the way. Its edge needs to be greased with glue, and only then the resulting yellow flashlight must be inserted completely into the purple tube. The same must be done on the other side. Pull the purple part up slightly to release the yellow part. Cover it with glue. This will fix the yellow leaf in the purple.
4. To make the flashlight more realistic, you should make a handle. To do this, cut out a narrow strip from purple paper or cardboard and glue it to the lantern.
5. Your magic lantern is ready. This is one of the simplest crafts, even a child can do it.

You can also see how to make a lantern with your own hands for the celebration of 2017 in this video:

3D paper star

Another popular toy on the New Year tree for 2017 is a star. Rarely does a Christmas tree survive without it. This toy is both effective and easy to make. To do this, you will need the same materials as when making the previous decoration. All that remains is to add the thread. Read the master class or watch the video.

• You need to cut out two 10x10 squares from colored paper. You can use your imagination to the fullest: your stars don’t have to be yellow. Use purple, red, blue, pink colors! And your Christmas tree will sparkle with different colors.
• Fold a piece of colored paper twice in half, and then fold it twice diagonally.
• Make small cuts on the edges of the paper and fold them into the corners (as shown in the photo).

• Glue the corners in the center, leaving the rest of them free (this will give the future star volume). You should get some kind of rays.

Advice! Hold the corners while gluing with your finger. This way they will stick together better.

• Repeat the procedure described above with the second sheet of colored paper.
• Glue the two halves of the star into one. Don't forget to put the edge of the ribbon between them, with which you will hang the star on the tree.
• Give the star time to dry. This will take about 20 minutes.

If every year before the New Year holidays you decorate your street Christmas tree with handmade toys, then these master classes are for you. You will discover new ideas and learn the secrets of making decorations for the New Year's tree.

Features of toys for large Christmas trees that decorate squares and streets of cities and towns:

• large sizes of toys: at least 20 - 30 cm in height for a regional-scale Christmas tree and up to 50-60 cm for giant city Christmas trees,
• weather-resistant material (especially for the southern regions, but due to general warming, even in mid-latitudes it may suddenly rain in December or January),
• lightweight materials, hollow structures (so as not to weigh down the Christmas tree branches).

Baby penguin, sheep and chicken made from napkins

Admire what large crafts - toys for the city Christmas tree- can be done with the skillful hands of a mother and daughter.

“I, Pavlova Elena Vladimirovna , I work as a kindergarten teacher. Every year, our children make crafts to decorate the city Christmas tree. They did this work with their daughter Polina, she is 6 years old. I saw the idea for the craft on the Internet, but there was no description of the work there. We came up with everything ourselves during the work process. The result delighted everyone! We present to your attention our " Baby Penguin«.

To make such toys for the city Christmas tree you will need:

• napkins of different colors,
• stapler,
• balloon,
• thick threads,
• PVA glue and “Moment”,
• colored cardboard,
• satin ribbon.

Progress:

We fold several napkins together (3-4), fasten them with a stapler in the center, cut out a circle, and using the crease method towards the center, crumple each layer of napkins. It turns out to be a flower. (You can also watch a master class on colors made from napkins).

We need to make a lot of these flowers. We used: 6 packs of 100 sheet napkins in blue and 3 packs of white.

We first prepared the base for the craft: we inflated an air balloon and wrapped it with woolen threads and PVA glue. Let it dry thoroughly.

We pasted the ball with our flowers, giving the shape of a blue back and a white tummy (we used Moment universal glue).

Then we supplemented the craft with elements made from colored cardboard: eyes, beak, wings, legs. So that our “little penguin” could be hung on the Christmas tree, we attached a ribbon to him, tying it to the tail of the ball, which we left at the top.

Now our little penguin is on the city Christmas tree!

We were so fascinated by the work that we also made a cute sheep and her friend - a chicken - a symbol of care and motherhood.”

Thanks to Elena and Polina for the wonderful toys for the city Christmas tree.

Large toys for the street Christmas tree

Bells

The first version of this toy is made of wire decorated with twine. Decorations include plastic multi-colored balls and bright bows.

And this bell is made from... a figured flower pot! The white plastic base needs to be covered with pieces from. Tinsel is glued along the edge, and a loop is placed on top.

Balloons

Just look at the beauty that came out of simple disposable plastic cups glued to a regular rubber ball. Cups can be used either transparent or made from multi-colored plastic. Tinsel is used as decoration.

And this ball is made of papier-mâché. An ordinary balloon, inflated with air, is covered with pieces of newspaper dipped in PVA glue. After drying, the craft becomes durable and strong. It can be decorated with paints, decorated with sparkles or multi-colored snowflakes.

Candy

This is a classic of the genre. It is based on a cylinder twisted from thick cardboard. It needs to be wrapped in shiny wrapping paper and tails made on the sides. The decor around the perimeter is satin or plastic ribbon.

Snowflakes

Two options from different materials. A large white snowflake is cut out of a piece of thin foam using a stationery knife.

The second craft is glued together from newspaper strips. To do this, sheets of newspaper are cut along the long side into 2 or 3 equal parts, each folded several times to form a dense strip. The middle is rolled up from strips of equal width, and the rays are glued to it. The top of the snowflake is painted with golden spray paint and varnished for durability.

Dog

The frame of the animal is cut out of hardboard or thick cardboard. The surface is covered with yellow oil paint; the craft can be decorated with silver tinsel. This is a craft from 2018, for 2019 you can make a symbol in the same way - a pig.

Asterisks

The first option is made from thick twigs fastened with wire in the shape of a five-pointed star. The frame is wrapped in tinsel and decorated with small multi-colored balls.

The basis for this star is cardboard covered with shiny fabric and blue tinsel.

The third star is made entirely of natural material. The frame is made of twigs, as in the first version, only twine was used as decoration. In the center of the craft there is a composition of spruce branches, cones and ribbons.

boot

The toy is made of burlap, filled with padding polyester and decorated with white openwork braid. Additional decor includes sequins, snowflakes, pine cones, and gifts. Eco-style toys are very popular now.

Caterpillar

Her entire body is formed from. The balls are coated with transparent varnish on top so that the craft does not become soggy under wet snow. The decor (eyes, beads, etc.) is made of fabric.

However, you can just make balls from thick cord:

Snowmen

This is another option for using used disposable tableware. The cups are connected with a stapler, resulting in balls of different sizes. All that remains is to glue the cap, carrots, eyes and put on a scarf.

This snowman is made of white and blue fleece, its interior space is filled with padding polyester. In his hands he has a broom made of twigs. This is how a neat little snowman turned out.

All these toys can appear on your New Year's beauty if you work a little before the holidays.

The description of the crafts was prepared by Tatyana Yablonskaya.

Christmas tree toy made from CDs:

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City Christmas tree toy made from plastic bottles “Santa Claus’s Workshop” (more details).

Giant cardboard toy “Reindeer”

“Christmas tree toy “Squirrel”. Kulikov Kirill, 7 years old, Khabarovsk, secondary school No. 41.
The decoration for the street Christmas tree “Squirrel” is made of waste material: the base is nylon tights and padding polyester, the finishing is cut and glued foam petals, covered with acrylic paints, contours, and glitter.

"Christmas tree decoration". Svintsov Vadim Denisovich.
The Christmas tree toy is made of a foam ball covered with pine cones. The cones are painted in places with white gouache to imitate snow cover. Decorated with shiny silver snowflakes and red satin ribbon bows with white beads arranged in a chaotic manner. A Christmas angel is made from twine to decorate the Christmas tree ball. Using a loop, the New Year's ball can be hung on the tree.

"New Year's ball!" Abramova Varvara.
The ball is made of fiberboard, large in diameter, for an outdoor Christmas tree. For painting, we took regular gouache, after drying, we painted snowflakes and decorated it with rain, having previously cut it finely. Then it was varnished.

What do you need

• ruler;
• pencil;
• sheet of cardboard;
• scissors;
• thread or thin rope;
• wrapping;
• thin decorative tape.

How to do

Using a ruler and pencil, draw a grid of identical squares on a piece of cardboard. The length of the sides can be any, it all depends on the desired size of the future Christmas tree decoration.

Cut out cardboard squares. Glue them into cubes. Before gluing the last segment, secure a loop inside the cube. Let it dry and then attach the box lid.

Wrap the workpiece in paper and tie a ribbon on top.

2. Salt dough toys

What do you need

• 1 cup flour;
• ¹⁄₂ glass of water;
• ¹⁄₂ glass of salt;
• baking paper;
• cookie cutters or paper templates and blade;
• cocktail straw;
• stamps or toothpick;
• baking tray;
• acrylic paints or gouache;
• thin brush;
• rope or thread.

How to do

Mix flour with water and salt and knead the dough. Divide it into several pieces and roll each one out on baking paper. Using cutters or templates and a blade, cut out the desired shapes.

Use a straw to make holes in the corners of the toys. You can stamp the pattern with stamps or a toothpick.

Place the pieces on a baking sheet and place in the oven. Bake for 10 minutes at 130°C.

Color the finished decorations to your taste. Red and white colors go best with green pine needles.

When the paint is dry, you can make loops.

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What do you need

• sheet of cardboard;
• a set of pushpins (at least 200 pieces);
• multi-colored nail polish;
• foam blanks in the form of eggs;
• Super glue;
• earrings from unnecessary earrings or paper clips;
• ribbon or thread for a loop.

How to do

Place cardboard on the table, stick pushpins into it in rows and cover them with nail polish. Leave to dry overnight.

In the morning you can decorate the eggs using foam. Carefully insert the buttons into the workpiece. It is important that one row slightly covers the other.

Use superglue to glue a wire or paperclip to the top of the toy. Attach a decorative ribbon or thread to it.

4. Thread stars

What do you need

• star pattern;
• sheet of cardboard;
• pencil;
• scissors;
• Super glue;
• beads;
• any yarn.

How to do

Attach the template to a piece of cardboard and trace with a pencil. Cut out the star along the outline. Glue a bead to the tip of each ray.

Secure the tip of the yarn with superglue in any convenient place. Wrap the star with yarn. Tie the end of the thread with a loop to hang the toy.

5. Button Christmas trees

What do you need

• multi-colored buttons;
• wire;
• wire cutters;
• thread.

How to do

Sort the buttons by color. Line up each set according to size. Bend the wire in half. Step back from the bend and cross one end of the wire over the other to form a loop. At the end you can attach a thread to it to hang the toy.

Thread on the smallest button. Add increasingly larger buttons one at a time. Important: push the wire through two button holes each time. For buttons with four holes, work the holes diagonally. Then add several dark buttons of the same small size: this will be the tree trunk.

Twist the wire again and cut off the rest. Tie a thread to the loop.

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What do you need

• cones;
• Super glue;
• a coil of thin rope;
• colored tape.

How to do

Glue a rope loop to the base of each cone. Tie the required number of bows. Secure them to the pine cones with glue.

7. Snowmen made from socks

What do you need

• children's white socks;
• foam balls of various sizes;
• scissors;
• white thread;
• wide red ribbon;
• thin red ribbon
• a piece of colored felt;
• pins;
• black buttons.

How to do

Place two foam balls in a baby's sock so that the large one is at the bottom and the smaller one is on top. Drag the sock between the two balls with white thread.

Tie a wide red ribbon on top and cut its edges.

Tie a thread over the top segment of the snowman. Turn the remaining part of the sock inside out. Cut a rectangular piece of felt and wrap it around the snowman's head to create a hat. Secure it with pins and fold the brim.

Now tie a thin red ribbon around the top of the snowman's hat. Make a loop from the long ends of the ribbon.

Pin two black buttons to the bottom ball of the snowman. Use small pins with different colored heads to make the snowman's nose and eyes.

8. Rope balls

What do you need

• Balloons;
• Bowl;
• PVA glue;
• a skein of jute rope;
• glue gun or superglue;
• spray paint optional.

How to do

Blow up a small balloon. Pour PVA into a bowl and soak the rope in it. Tie the end of the rope around the tail of the ball and randomly wrap the future toy. As an option: you can first wrap the ball and then dip it in a container of glue.

Let the toy dry. Then puncture the balloon and pull it out of the frozen frame of the toy. Don't forget the loop to hang your decoration.

Make several toys of different sizes using this principle. Such rope balls look impressive on a Christmas tree or under the ceiling. Especially if you paint them.

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What do you need

• Super glue;
• broken light bulbs;
• a skein of thread or ribbon;
• gouache or glitter paints.

How to do

Glue loops of thread or ribbon to the light bulbs. Dip the bulbs one at a time into different colored paints. Let the toys dry.

10. Dried oranges

What do you need

• oranges, lemons or limes;
• sharp knife;
• baking tray;
• baking paper;
• thick needle;
• wire or thread.

How to do

Carefully cut the citruses into thin slices. Place them on a baking tray lined with baking paper. Bake for two to three hours at 100°C.

Use a needle to make a hole in the future toy. Thread a thread or plastic wire and secure it to create a pendant.

New Year is a time of fairy tales and miracles. On the eve of the holiday, even desperate skeptics become inspired and strive to create miracles themselves. Where, in what direction should you direct the flow of your unrealized energy? On the eve of the holiday, you can think about decorating the Christmas tree and making New Year's decorations for the tree yourself. In addition to decorative functions, toys made for the New Year can be given to loved ones, relatives, colleagues, and friends. This small sign of attention will be very pleasant for them!

The manufacturing process is not only interesting and fun, but also extremely economical for the family budget. Such things are significantly different from store-bought ones, because a piece of soul and love is invested in them.

Ready-made Christmas decorations fill the shelves of all stores and souvenir shops. These are traditional stamped plastic beads and balls that are not capable of causing admiration and delight. As for unique, divinely beautiful handmade toys, they are quite expensive. But such products radiate real warmth! Thanks to the step-by-step MKs that I have collected in this article, you can quickly and easily make toys for the New Year tree.

DIY Christmas toys for the Christmas tree 2019

The symbol of the New Year 2019 will be the Earthy Yellow Pig. Oddly enough, but from the color range it is worth giving preference to yellow. The following shades are also perfect:

• grey;
• beige;
• brown;
• terracotta.

It is interesting that the circular annual cycle ends on the Pig, if you follow the Eastern calendar. In this case, all celebrations must be held at the highest level, and decorations and toys are no less important.

If the proposed colors seem boring and gloomy, you can use the following shades for toys:

• green;
• red;
• silver;
• blue and blue;
• white;
• golden.

Advice! It is advisable to avoid black and dark blue colors.

The main attribute of the New Year holidays is the Christmas tree - a lush, bright beauty. Homemade toys will look especially beautiful on its fluffy branches. You can make toys from any available materials: foil and paper, pompoms, puff pastry and pasta, ribbons and cotton wool, felt, coffee beans and acorn caps.

Master class on making pasta decorations:

You can use pasta to make this cute little angel for your Christmas tree.

Not many people are able to master artistic modeling. That is why, in order to decorate the Christmas tree in a non-standard way, you can build a toy using pasta. Absolutely anything will do – stars, shells, horns, bows.

• glue or glue gun;
• pasta;
• newspaper;
• acrylic paints;
• dense thread and decor.

Cover the work surface with paper to prevent it from getting dirty or damaged. According to the scheme you came up with, glue the pasta together. You can make various figures, angels, and snowflakes from them. When the parts are dry, you need to apply paint. A great idea would be to use bright shades with a pearlescent sheen.

Leave the products for 2 - 3 hours, then you can decorate them with beads, beads, and sprinkle them with sparkles. In order for the structure to be secured to the tree, you will have to make a loop of thread and attach it to the top.

How to make a New Year's toy pig from cotton wool

New Year is a wonderful, magical holiday. To attract good luck next year and please its owner, you can make New Year's toys in the shape of a pig with your own hands, using hand-made materials.

A great idea would be to make a soft toy from cotton wool. It will take a little effort and patience, but the results will be worth it. This toy will be a great gift for friends, family and colleagues.

For crafts you will need:

• a piece of fabric;
• pattern;
• cotton wool or synthetic winterizer;
• needle, buttons;
• marker (chalk or pencil);
• scissors and thread.

If it is not possible to use a sewing machine, all sewing work is done by hand, which is not at all difficult and interesting.

You will need to print the pattern. Cut all the details with scissors according to the proposed blanks. Make a translation of the material. As for the stitches, when sewing they need to be done only from the inside out. Sew all parts together right sides together. The finished product must be turned out and stuffed with cotton wool.

During the work process, it is important to remember about the free holes; through them, the model is stuffed with cotton wool or synthetic padding. The holes are then sewn up with a blind stitch. The threads must match the color of the material.

These pigs will look very cute!

Making a New Year's toy with the children for the Christmas tree 2019

To make a toy it is not necessary to use new things. You can use textile waste. They are in every home. An excellent option is terry socks

List of required components:

• socks – 2 pcs.;
• small buttons for eyes – 2 pcs.;
• needle, thread;
• for stuffing - cotton wool, padding polyester;
• medium buttons – 2 pcs.;
• chalk and scissors.

The whole family with children can make homemade toys; they will find it very fun and interesting.

These cute piglets can be made literally in one evening.

Work on the toy begins with stuffing it with filler. It is advisable to take padding polyester. It's much easier and faster to work with.

Fill tightly enough so that the product is stable and holds the desired shape. Having reached the heel area, stop the stuffing process. Give the body an oval shape.

As for the unfilled sock, it is cut off with scissors.

The resulting hole is tightened with thread. The needle and thread are threaded from the inside out, it should come out. Walk along the perimeter of the folded edge of the hole with a running stitch, and then pull it off.

Put the cut part of the product on the body. It is important that the elastic frames the edge that is not darned. This is what will be the head.

If the sock is too long, the excess is cut off and the hole is tightened according to the previous scheme. Given the fact that the elastic can move when tightened, the child will need the help of an adult.

A future piglet cannot do without cute ears. They can be made from a second sock, namely from its elastic band.

Cut it carefully using scissors. Then cut in half crosswise. Turn it inside out to use chalk to mark the places for stitching, drawing an eyelet. Sew along the marked line, but do not touch the bottom of the elastic. Turn the ears through the hole. It is important that the stitching remains inside.

If the elastic band is too thin, the part will not hold the desired shape. Solving this problem is very simple. To do this, a layer of thick paper or filler is placed inside the ear.

Then the parts are sewn to the body. In this case, it is advisable to use a hidden seam. Attach the front part first, and then the back.

The family toy is almost ready for the upcoming New Year. The only thing left to do is to sew on the buttons for the heels and eyes. To do everything clearly and correctly, mark the required areas with chalk.

Paper New Year toys - a simple master class

The most popular Christmas tree decoration is a ball - glass, paper, plastic. Despite the fact that you can buy it in any store, it is much more interesting to make it with your own hands with your family.

To make the product durable and keep its shape, it is advisable to use thick paper. Unnecessary postcards, colored cardboard, and magazine covers will do. Unique, exclusive balls will give the room an atmosphere of celebration, happiness, winter fairy tale and miracle.

List of necessary supplies for crafts:

• PVA glue;
• cardboard, magazine cover, old and unwanted postcards;
• thick paper;
• scissors;
• compass.

Place the cardboard on a flat surface, use a compass to make 21 circles of the same size, then cut out. Method for processing circles: bend them in half twice on both sides, then straighten them out. This is necessary in order to outline the center.

After this you need to bend one side. Make sure that the edge of the circle is located directly in the center. Fold the two sides twice to form a triangle.

Cut out one such triangle. It will become a stencil for the rest of the copies. The next thing you need to do is apply it to the circles, trace and bend.

Take 10 prepared mugs. They need to be glued in stripes, namely five down and five up. The strip is glued into a ring. This will be the basis of the future toy.

Divide the remaining circles into five and glue them together. You will get two lids. They are glued to the base. Attach a loop to the toy, by which it can be hung from the Christmas tree.

Stylish DIY felt toys for the New Year (with patterns)

Christmas tree decorations made from felt will always be in fashion. They are truly homely and warm. This is a great gift on the eve of the holidays.

To make toys, you will need the following available materials: scissors, multi-colored felt, glue, bright floss, various decorations (beads, rhinestones and sequins, buttons, beads), pins, cardboard, synthetic padding.

Step-by-step master class:

1. Print pattern 0 snowflakes template. Then prepare paper blanks. Considering the fact that paper quickly becomes unusable, it is better to use thick cardboard.
2. Transfer the snowflake pattern onto felt pieces. Cut with scissors. Crafts will be more beautiful if you use pencil strokes to imitate frost patterns. Embroider the resulting outlines with contrasting threads. As for decoration, you can use small beads, rhinestones and sequins, glued to felt. Leave for a while until everything dries.
3. Sew two parts of snowflakes. The toy will turn out to be voluminous if filled with cotton wool or padding polyester.
4. Make loops from floss, yarn will do. Place the tail of the thread in the corner of the snowflake, make a loop and sew it up.

The finished toys will decorate not only the New Year tree, but also the cornice. You will get a whole garland for decorating a room if you place snowflakes on a string.

New Year's toys made of cotton wool

Children will especially enjoy the process of making New Year's toys. Another interesting thing is that it does not require large expenses. It is enough to prepare a little cotton wool and some improvised elements to make a New Year's lamb. This:

• starch;
• empty chicken egg;
• roll of cotton wool, disks;
• water;
• cardboard or paint;
• toothpicks, PVA glue;
• syringe;
• plastic or wooden board.

Algorithm of actions:

You need to cook the paste in advance. To do this, you need to dissolve 1 tablespoon of starch in a small volume of cold water. Bring 250 milliliters of water to a boil. Reduce heat level and pour in starch mixture. Do this slowly, stirring constantly so that no lumps appear. Bring to a boil and remove from stove.

Cool the resulting mixture and get to work:

1. Prepare a chicken egg. This will be the body of the future toy. Use a syringe needle to make a small hole in the bottom of the shell and draw out all the liquid. Pour water into it in the same way and rinse, repeat the manipulation several times. The result will be a hollow, perfectly clean shell without any foreign odor.
2. Vata is divided into several parts: for the head, torso and legs. The dimensions must match the egg. As for wool. It needs to be made from cotton wool, rolled into small balls. The diameter of each is no more than one and a half centimeters.
3. The balls are moistened in the prepared paste. To avoid getting dirty, they are placed on toothpicks and then placed on a board to dry.
4. Make two holes in the side of the egg at a distance of 2 cm from each other. Insert the thread into them using a needle. Spread half an egg with paste and glue cotton wool to it. Do similar actions with the second part. You will get a ball of cotton wool with two threads sticking out of it.

Stages of work:

1. In just 30 minutes, the cotton wool will dry and take the desired shape. Roll out several prepared balls into legs. They should take on a cone shape.
2. Cut two centimeter ovals from a cotton pad - these are blanks for the ears. Using PVA glue, glue the sheep to the head.
3. Then paint the legs and head using black paint. It is advisable to use thick gouache or acrylic. If you don’t want to mess around with paint, you can cut out the parts from black cardboard. You can make eyes out of it.
4. After the head has dried, you can begin assembling the toy. This is the most critical stage. Using PVA glue, glue the head and legs. Then the wool, starting from the back.

The result will be such a cute and funny sheep. Make a loop from the threads sticking out on the back, tying them together. A unique cotton toy can decorate any New Year tree.

DIY paper Christmas tree decorations

Toys based on paper and napkins are incredibly popular. These are various garlands, snowflakes, snowmen, Christmas trees, etc.

The New Year tree will appear in a new look if you decorate it with homemade toys. “Precious stones and crystals” made from paper deserve special attention. All you need to do is print out the ready-made templates, then carefully cut out and glue all the parts.

Before the toy is completely glued together, a loop is attached to the bottom. You can hang a toy from it. Paper jewelry is coated with glitter to give it a magical shine.

You can make a Christmas tree decoration like diamonds from ordinary colored paper. Having a ready-made template at hand makes the job much easier.

Algorithm of actions:

• print the finished template;
• cut with scissors;
• Make a loop out of thread and glue it to the top, which will allow you to hang the decoration on the Christmas tree;
• Next, you need to accurately bend along the indicated lines and glue;
• If desired, cover the surface with glitter.

Homemade Christmas tree decorations are incredibly easy and quick to make. The process helps to unite all family members in one exciting activity.

New Year's toys made from wrapping paper

A wrapped gift will be a rather unusual, bright and even unique decoration for the Christmas tree.

For this you will need:

• glue;
• thick cardboard;
• fishing line;
• decorative tape;
• scissors and ruler;
• wrapping and packaging paper.

Draw a box template on a piece of cardboard. Then it must be cut out and bent along the dotted lines. Carefully form a gift box and glue it together.

Pack the finished box according to the diagram, not forgetting that you need to secure the fishing line and tie a festive ribbon.

DIY Christmas tree decorations made from ribbons

To make an original Christmas tree decoration from satin ribbons, you can bend it to a special patchwork technique called Artichoke. The essence of the technique is sewing and gluing individual elements. To make New Year's balls, you will need polystyrene foam and ribbon.

The first thing you need to do is prepare the basis for the future ball. The best option is a foam blank. It can be purchased at a craft store.

The satin ribbon is cut into strips 2.5 centimeters wide and 7 cm long. Additionally, you will need small sewing pins with heads.

You need to cut out a square and pin it to the ball with thin pins.

Then the prepared strip is taken. It must be folded into a triangle. Also attach the finished part to the square. It is important that the needles are located in the bends of the ribbon, namely its lower corners. Triangles are attached to the four sides of the square.

Having completed the described actions with the first row, you can safely switch to the second. It is worth considering that the blanks will be attached in a checkerboard pattern.

To make the craft look colorful and attractive, you can combine different colors to suit your own taste. Attach the pieces to the foam ball until the entire area down to the bottom is covered.

Do you like to do handicrafts? Then you will love making Christmas tree decorations with your own hands! This is a pleasant and exciting activity for the whole family, which will not leave anyone indifferent - you will spend several evenings with pleasure making Christmas tree decorations with your own hands.

What do we use for the material?

What do you need to make your own New Year's decorations? You can use almost anything you can get your hands on. If you want, you can buy special supplies (sold in craft stores), or you can use what you have in any home. So what to prepare:

• plain paper (good for making patterns);
• pencils and markers;
• regular cardboard, white and colored (you can use velvet);
• sharp scissors and a breadboard knife;
• glue (PVA or glue gun with sticks);
• threads and needles;
• yarn of different shades;
• various decorative materials - these can be sparkles, sequins, confetti, multi-colored foil, stickers and much more.

This is the basic set, but in order to make a specific Christmas tree toy, you may need something else.

Simple crafts from scrap materials

Of course, you've probably seen how New Year's balls are made from thread and glue with your own hands, but why not expand the range? We make various Christmas tree decorations with our own hands.

From yarn

This is a simple and at the same time spectacular Christmas tree decoration that can decorate any Christmas tree.

For production you will need:

• yarn;
• tailor's pins;
• plate or bowl;
• porous material (for example, a disposable tray);
• cutting paper;
• marker.

The threads need to be soaked in glue - the glue should saturate the yarn well, it is thanks to it that the decoration will keep its shape. While the threads absorb the glue, you need to make a template for your toy - draw what you want on paper. These could be DIY New Year's balls, strange birds or neat little houses. You can also try making a snowman, a couple of small trees and a star.

The template needs to be attached with pins (or ordinary toothpicks) to the porous material, and the design you need should be laid out on top - first the outline is laid out, then the interior decor. You should not cross the threads too often; the toy should be fairly flat. Once you are finished, dry the item and remove it from the pins and tie a loop in the eye. If desired, you can decorate with sparkles or rain.

From wire

How to make New Year's toys with your own hands in just a couple of minutes? Use wire!

To make toys you will need:

• two types of wire - thick and thin (thin wire can be replaced with bright threads, for example, floss. Pure white strong threads look very beautiful);
• beads, beads;
• colored tape;
• pliers.

In order to make figures or balls for the Christmas tree, cut several pieces from thick wire and give them the shape that your New Year's decoration will have. In our case, this is a star, but you can use any geometric shapes and simple silhouettes.

The ends of the thick wire need to be twisted. You need to string beads and seed beads mixed together on a thin wire, tie the end of the thin wire to the future Christmas tree decoration, and wrap it randomly.

When the toy is evenly wrapped, you need to wrap the free tail of the wire around the toy and tie a ribbon in the shape of a bow - your toy is ready.

Another original idea:

Made from ribbon and beads

Who said that making New Year's toys with your own hands must take a long time and painstakingly? Not at all. In just five minutes you can create one that will decorate both the New Year’s tree and the interior.

You will need:

• beads;
• narrow tape;
• yellow, golden or silver cardboard;
• glue "Second";
• needle and thread.

We fold the ribbon like an accordion and string it on a thread, after each loop of the ribbon you need to string a bead. The more “tiers”, the smaller they are - you see, a Christmas tree is already starting to look like. When the ribbon ends, you need to tie the thread in a knot and cut out a small star from cardboard. Next, you need to glue your Christmas tree to the star, and make a loop on top so that the decoration can be easily hung.

Interior decor made in this way looks very attractive.

From cardboard - in a couple of minutes

Some New Year's toys made of paper or cardboard take a lot of time to make, but not in this case - here you really only need a couple of minutes to make an elegant hand-made New Year's decoration.

So, you will need:

• ordinary cardboard;
• a little twine or thick yarn;
• glue;
• paints and brushes;
• napkin or cloth;
• varied decor.

Make two figures out of cardboard, glue them together, placing a thread with a loop between them - the blank for the toy is ready.

Use a loose tail of twine to wrap the tree in different directions. After some kind of thread pattern appears on the tree, you can start gluing it with a napkin. You can tear the napkin into pieces, coat the tree well with glue, and seal it tightly with the napkin. This will give a nice texture to the future toy.

After the toy has dried, you can start painting - paint the Christmas tree green.

After the paint layer has dried, shade the texture of the toy using a dry, hard brush and white paint, and then decorate it to your taste.

From bright shreds

Here you will need a sewing machine, but if you really want to, you can do it without it. This is the best way to make Christmas toys from cotton wool and fabric - just choose fabric with a Christmas ornament, or use what you have on hand.

Prepare several paper patterns - for example, deer, stars, gingerbread men, bears, letters and hearts. Cut out fabric blanks with your own hands, sew them in pairs, leaving a small gap (for stuffing), and through this small hole, tightly stuff the toys with cotton wool or padding polyester. It is most convenient to fill with a pencil.

Patterns can be downloaded here:

By the way, don’t forget - we sew on a machine from the inside, but if you decide to make toys from thick fabric with your kids, then it is better to sew them with a decorative seam over the edge - a toy with your own hands will look simply charming and will be suitable for either a home Christmas tree or a kindergarten - Usually, for kindergarten Christmas trees, children make decorations themselves.

Made from twine and cardboard

New Year's toys made of paper and cardboard will be much more interesting if you add a couple of simple materials to them. To make such a toy you will need ordinary cardboard, simple paper or natural twine, a little felt or any other fabric, as well as ordinary paper, a pencil and ruler, and a drop of glue.

The star template can be downloaded here:

First, make a pattern on plain paper, and then transfer it to cardboard. Don't forget that the star must be double. You shouldn’t make the star too thin; it’s better to make it a centimeter or more. The tail of the twine is glued to the cardboard, then you need to gradually wrap the entire workpiece.

Place the thread as tightly as possible so that there are no gaps. To decorate the star, make a couple of leaves and berries from fabric and decorate one of the rays. Your decoration is ready.

From yarn and cardboard

Do you want to make original and at the same time charming Christmas tree decorations with your own hands? Then it's time to make small gift hats with your own hands from scrap materials. This is a wonderful Christmas gift that looks cute and will keep you warm all winter long!

To make Christmas tree decorations in the form of hats, you will need:

• a couple of toilet paper rolls (you can just glue cardboard rings together);
• remnants of colored yarn;
• beads and sequins for decoration.

You need to glue rings approximately 1.5-2 cm wide from cardboard. If you are using a toilet paper roll as a base, cut it into several segments of approximately the same width.

The threads need to be cut into pieces of approximately 20-22 centimeters. We fold each piece in half, pass the loop through the cardboard ring, and pull the free edges of the threads through the loop. It is necessary that the thread is firmly fixed to the cardboard base. This needs to be repeated until the cardboard base is hidden under the threads.

All the thread tails need to be pulled through the ring so that our hat has a “lapel”.

Now we pull the loose tails tightly with thread and cut them into a pom-pom shape - the hat is ready! All that remains is to make a loop and decorate your Christmas tree toy with sequins and sparkles.

From beads

Making a New Year's toy in a minimalist style is easy and simple - you will need wire, beads and seed beads, a ribbon and a coin (can be replaced with a small candy, but it looks much more impressive with a coin). Try to make this Christmas tree toy with your own hands, the master class is very simple.

Make a loop on the wire and string green beads mixed with large beads on it - they will play the role of New Year's balls on our Christmas tree. Once the wire is filled, give it a herringbone shape by folding it in a spiral.

Once your tree has taken shape, bend the free edge into a loop.

We cut off a piece of ribbon, form a loop from it for hanging and pull it through the Christmas tree, and decorate the free tail with a coin (the easiest way is to glue it with double-sided tape). We tie a decorative bow on the hanging loop - your decor is ready!

Christmas balls

How to make a New Year's ball from threads? It’s as easy as shelling pears, watch our master class on spectacular lace balls for the Christmas tree.

Required:

• several balloons;
• cotton threads;
• PVA, water and sugar;
• scissors;
• polymer glue;
• spray paint;
• decor.

First you need to inflate the balloon - not completely, but according to the size of the future decoration. Mix two tablespoons of water, two teaspoons of sugar and PVA glue (50 ml), and soak the thread in this mixture so that the thread is saturated. Then you need to wrap the ball with thread randomly. The balls need to be dried for several hours. After the glue has completely dried, you need to deflate the ball and take it out, and carefully paint the ball of thread with spray paint and decorate it with sequins and sparkles.

DIY thread Christmas balls will turn out to be very, very impressive if you make them in different tones - for example, red, silver and gold. Try to make New Year's balls with your own hands using different techniques - you can sew or knit balls, make them from cotton wool with your own hands, or, for example, sew them from felt - you can never have too many of these toys.

From paper

New Year's decorations made of paper are very popular among both big and small admirers of the New Year's miracle - try making paper Christmas tree balls with your own hands.

A DIY paper Christmas toy is made like this:

There is no additional need to decorate such a toy; it is already expressive.

Another ball option:

Or you can make a ball like this according to the master class:

From felt

DIY felt Christmas toys look very warm and cozy, and they are very, very easy to make. To make your own charming felt Christmas tree decorations you will need:

• red, white and green felt;
• red, white and green threads;
• Crystal glue;
• scissors and needles;
• cardboard;
• a little satin ribbon;
• soft filler (cotton wool, holofiber, padding polyester).

First, make sketches for your future toys. It can be anything. Once the patterns are ready, transfer them to felt and cut them out. What is good about this material is that it does not crumble, you will not need to additionally process the edge of each workpiece.

Make identical decorative elements - for example, sprigs of holly (by the way, did you know that this is a symbol of joy and Christmas reconciliation?). The berries need to be glued to the leaf using glue, and then a decorative knot should be made - this will give the berries volume.

We sew each piece together in pairs. By the way, it is best to sew it with contrasting threads; it will be fun and elegant. How to make New Year's decorations voluminous? Stuff them with holofiber before sewing them up completely! Straighten the product well, so the Christmas tree toy will be filled more evenly. You can use the back of a pencil for stuffing.

Sew on the decorative elements and your New Year's toy is ready!

Try to sew felt decorations not only for the New Year tree, but also for your home - for example, a Christmas wreath decorated with felt toys looks very stylish. Look at the selection of DIY New Year's decorations, photos of master classes - and you will understand how many interesting things can be made from ordinary felt of two or three colors.

Master class on how to make a Christmas garland with your own hands from felt:

Below you can download templates and patterns of different Christmas trees for felt crafts.