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A DIY Christmas on a budget – a Funky Christmas Tree Painting

Discover creative and affordable DIY ideas to celebrate a funky Christmas on a budget! Get tips, crafts, and inspiration to make your holiday season festive and fun without overspending.

It’s that time of year again when I try to close the workshop from my little helpers. I am not a napping crafter year round because I truly believe in the benefits of crafting with my children. At 5, my daughter is hand sewing her own projects and at 2 my son is cutting, pinning and starting to sew as well.  This time of year though, I am trying to finish all my hand-made Christmas gifts behind closed doors.

They seem to know it too, because no matter what time of day, they are trying to get into Santa’s my workshop. STOP KNOCKING!!!!!

You know that although I try to keep you out, your pleas to help me sew and craft are irresistible and I will give in and let you come to our crafting area!!I know, I am a push over when it comes to kids helping me craft – but, oh well. You can’t be great at everything.

This week I will show you some things that I have made with (and without helpers) for a DIY Christmas On a Budget! Today is the Funky Christmas Tree Painting

Funky Christmas Tree Painting

Materials Needed:

  • Canvas ( I re-used one that already had a painting on)
  • Acrylic Paint
  • Brushes
  • Glitter Glue

1. Start by painting your canvas in shades of blues.

2. When your toddler figures out what you are doing, let him sponge paint white to look like snow on the blue.

3. Add the snowy bottom and the green tree

4. Wait (or get a blow dryer out to speed things up)

5. Add lights (I used the end of my brush to stamp yellow)

6. Add a bunch of circle ornaments. To make them funky, keep adding circles of colors.

7. Add presents to the bottom of the tree.

8. When all is dry, use your kids glitter glue to add sparkles!

Hang up and let your kids enjoy! “See mom – I painted that with you”

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Filed Under: Arts Tagged With: Amanda, Christmas, Creative Crafting, Eco Living, Saving Money

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Comments

  1. Happy Whimsical Hearts says

    December 13, 2011 at 8:04 pm

    Love this painting – it looks great 🙂 And thanks for popping past my blog, for our stump seats the wood sat drying for about a year, so not sure if that helps? And I paint the tops every 6 months or so, warm wishes Kelly

  2. Brimful Curiosities says

    December 7, 2011 at 10:14 am

    That's a neat, whimsical tree painting. Love that it was the result of a child/parent collaboration.

  3. The Monko says

    December 6, 2011 at 3:27 am

    Thats a great painting. I love that it was a joint effort.

  4. Beth (www.livinglifeintentionally.blogspot.com) says

    December 5, 2011 at 8:28 pm

    I just read your comment on my blog & was wondering where you get a book of your blog made? I'd love to know!
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