A fun and easy craft to do with kids — hang on the Christmas tree, give as a gift or 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, and they enjoy the memories as they pull them out of the Christmas containers to hang them on the tree every year.

This is a fun and easy craft that kids of all ages can help make to hang on the tree or to use as a gift tag/topper on Christmas gifts.

Materials Needed:

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

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.

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.