I love crafting with the kids in the run up to the festive holidays. My Candy Cane Christmas Tree Ornament is a fun and easy craft to do with kids. Get them to hang them on the Christmas tree, or you can give as a gift or use to adorn a wrapped gift.

Candy Cane Christmas Tree Ornament/Gift Topper Craft

I treasure all of the handmade crafts that my children made for us every year. They also enjoy the memories as they pull them out of the Christmas containers to hang them on the tree every year.

This a fun craft for kids of all ages. Get them to make the trees and hang them on the tree. This is a great crafting activity for use in classrooms, on play dates, at Christmas parties, etc. Give as a little gift, or add to a wrapped gift to make it extra special!

In years gone by it was popular to hang sweets, candies and baked goods on the Christmas tree. These festive decorated Candy Cane Christmas Trees not only look great, but are a perfect sweet treat.

Once made, and the candy cane eaten, you can store the felt trees away, ready to decorate your tree the following year. Just add the candy canes and hang on your tree.

What you will need

Felt Sheets – I’ve used green but feel free to use any color felt.
Stars – use either printed and cut out, or simply cut out from construction paper, foam, etc.
Glue
Tree decorations – colored jewels, beads, charms, or other assorted “ornaments”.
Candy Canes – any flavor.

How to make Candy Cane Christmas Tree Ornaments

Place a candy cane on a piece of felt to get a rough estimate of how large the Christmas tree should be.
The candy cane “trunk” should be hanging off the edge of the felt by about an inch.
Cut out a rectangle outside of the candy cane (mine was approximately 4 x 5 inches).

Take the piece of felt and fold it in half and cut out the shape of a Christmas tree.
With the felt still folded, cut 6 slits down the middle of the Christmas tree as shown.

There should be three sets of 2 slits – only large enough to allow the candy cane to fit through.

Once the tree is cut and candy cane fits through nicely, remove it to glue on the star and the “ornaments”

Variations

I’ve opted for cherry flavored candy canes, but you can use any flavor, peppermint, strawberry, whatever flavor you enjoy.
I’ve made green trees, like a traditional Christmas tree, but feel free to use any color of felt to make these ornaments.
Ornaments can consist of colorful jewels, charms, beads, etc, so use any variety of decoration for the tree.
Use school colors for the jewels, favorite team colors, add the giftee’s favorite hobbies to the tree in charm/bead form – such as little footballs, ballerina shoes, beach theme, etc.
Allow the glue to dry before sliding the candy cane back in.

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Yield: 12

Candy Cane Christmas Tree Ornament/Gift Topper Craft

Prep Time 5 minutes

Active Time 15 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Estimated Cost $5

Materials

Felt Sheets
Stars (either printed and cut out, or simply cut out from construction paper, foam, etc.
Glue
Jewels, beads, charms, or other assorted “ornaments”
Candy Canes

Tools

None

Instructions

Place a candy cane on a piece of felt to get a rough estimate of how large the Christmas tree should be. The candy cane “trunk” should be hanging off the edge of the felt by about an inch.

Cut out a rectangle outside of the candy cane (mine was approximately 4 x 5 inches)

Take the piece of felt and fold it in half and cut out the shape of a Christmas tree.

With the felt still folded, cut 6 slits down the middle of the Christmas tree as shown. There should be three sets of 2 slits – only large enough to allow the candy cane to fit through.

Once the tree is cut and candy cane fits through nicely, remove it to glue on the star and the “ornaments”

Ornaments can consist of colorful jewels, charms, beads, etc. Use school colors for the jewels, favorite team colors, add the giftee’s favorite hobbies to the tree in charm/bead form – such as little footballs, ballerina shoes, beach theme, etc.

Allow the glue to dry before sliding the candy cane back in.