Easy DIY Christmas Baubles

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The Christmas countdown is on and for many mums it’s the busiest time of year, full of endless ‘to do’ lists, shopping trips and present wrapping.

“Christmas is a time for families to come together and so it makes sense to get the kids involved from the outset. Christmas craft activities can be a great way to involve the children in the lead-up and is a good family bonding exercise too. Be sure each child gets to express themselves. The focus is on creativity and fun and exhibiting your child’s art. When guests come, point out your child’s creation. Give the children credit for their work and input – it’s a great way to encourage their confidence,” says Renee Mill, clinical psychologist.

DIY craft just got easier this Christmas with the Pilot Pen’s Pintor Paint Markers. Perfect for Christmas craft, they can be used on any surface and come in a range of 13 vibrant colours.

Suitable for use on any type of surface, including metal, glass, wood and ceramic – they are a great tool for easy Children’s craft. Here is how you can easily Decorate a Christmas Tree Bauble…

DECORATE A CHRISTMAS TREE BAUBLE

Materials needed:

Pintor Paint Markers
Christmas baubles
Thin strip of paper (about 15cm long)
Tape
Scrap paper
Wet cloth for wiping off mistakes

Instructions:

Tape the ends of the paper strip together to make a ring.
Using the ring as a stand, place the bauble on top to keep it still.
Shake the Pintor Paint Marker 10-15 times with the cap on, hearing the ball move in the barrel. Remove the cap and prime the tip. Do this by pressing it multiple times on scrap paper until ink starts to flow.
Test the marker on scrap paper before drawing on the baubles.
Start by drawing a triangle in the shape of a Christmas tree on the bauble. Colour it in.
Next, draw a long rectangle for the tree trunk underneath the triangle
Using your favourite colours, draw 2 squares, one on each side of the rectangle. This will be the presents under the Christmas tree.
Next, draw a star on top of the Christmas tree.
Allow the ink to dry before moving on to the following steps.
Once dry, draw lines for tinsel and circles for baubles on top of the Christmas tree. Use any colours you wish.
Draw ribbons on top the presents.
Lastly, decorate any empty space with circles or fun shapes.
And you’re done! Wait for your art to dry before hanging the bauble on the Christmas tree.
In case you make any mistakes, you can use a wet cloth to wipe it off.

This Christmas Craft idea is from Pintor Paint Markers. Available in broad tip (RRP $5.95) or extra fine, fine, or medium (RRP $4.95). To watch the step-by-step video and for more craft ideas, visit: http://www.pilotpen.com.au

Renee Mill is a clinical psychologist from Sydney based practice, Anxiety Solutions CBT. She is a parenting and anxiety specialist and the author of books Parenting Without Anger and Anxiety Free, Drug Free. More information: http://anxietysolutionscbt.com/renee-mill/