Bunchland

This article originally published by Today’s Parent

One of the great things about a Christmas tree is all the memories contained within its ornaments: the tissue-paper wreaths and popsicle-stick picture frames made by the kids in school, or the ballet slipper ornament someone acquired after a trip to The Nutcracker. Favourite toys also pack quite the nostalgic punch, so why tuck those old toys away in boxes when you could be admiring them on your tree every year?

What you’ll need:
- old toys
- embroidery floss
- large sewing needle (optional)
- craft wire
- glue gun
- spray paint (optional)

Pick your toys

Have your kids select a few toys they’d like to turn into ornaments. We picked a small plush koala, a mini-skateboard, a mini tea set and a slinky. Action figures, small dolls, toy cars and even board books would also make great ornaments.

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You only get to decorate the tree once a year, might as well make a party out of it

For those of us who celebrate Christmas, a decked out pine or spruce looks downright magical. In addition to watching your loved ones open presents that reside under the Christmas tree, they’re also a vessel that stores years and years of memories in the form of ornaments. Transforming the beautiful-but-plain tree into a shiny, pine-y monument to Christmases past, present and future is indeed cause for a party. Let’s rock around this Christmas tree.

Food:

We know some of you have started your Christmas baking, if this is to be a post-dinner party (and we think after dinner or afternoon is a good time) all you need is a few plates of sweets. Shortbread, gingerbread and if you’re lucky, maybe even some chocolate bark.  Read more...