We are getting into the spirit of Christmas at Wildlife Fun 4 Kids, which means I’ve been preparing another gift for you all again this year. I know it seems a little early for a Christmas craft, but believe it or not, it’s only five weeks until Santa gets here!
Candy Cane Decorations
Last year I made these Wildlife Christmas Tags for you all, but this year’s gifts are these candy cane holders. Candy canes are always a good choice when decorating the house or the Christmas tree. They are festive and they’re yummy! These holders are just another way to display candy canes a little differently, and of course I want to bring a little bit of wildlife fun into your Christmas decorations too.
Decorate on curtain poles
Hang on cups and glasses
Decorate the Christmas tree
Candy cane holder as a gift idea
We printed these out and made them for the girls’ kindy carers, but they would make great presents for fellow classmates, teachers and even family and friends.
Make the Candy Cane holders
It’s quite simple.
1. Download them by clicking on the image. I’ve made versions for the two top countries that visit Wildlife Fun 4 Kids – Australia and the United States. Click on the image to download.
2. Then, paste the paper onto some recycled cardboard. We used a cardboard cereal packet.
3. Cut them out. It does take someone with a little more experience with scissors to cut these out though, so this might be a job for the parents.
4. Once they are all cut out, flip them around a candy cane and glue the ends together. You may have to hold it with your fingers for a couple of minutes.
I’ll be sprinkling a few more Christmas posts around WF4K as we draw closer to the day. If you aren’t feeling quite in the mood yet, I know something that might help with that. Watch these Wildlife Christmas songs with your child and you’re sure to start feeling that Christmas spirit!
I hope you like your Christmas Candy Cane holders and that they help to decorate your house or become lovely little gifts for your family and friends. Christmas is the perfect time to give and I hope these bring a smile to the faces of whoever receives them.
Other candy cane ideas for christmas
Oh, so cute,. I love them hanging from the glasses.
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Thanks Jackie! They looks really good on wine glasses but since this is a site for children, I decided it wouldn;t be a good idea to highlight it here. :p
Well, you know what I think of these… I love them! They are so adorable. Thank you for sharing them with us free of charge. Scissors in front of the TV, here I come
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Thank you so much for sharing these with the world at Learn with Play at Home. I really appreciate it! So glad you like them, and yes the cutting is the hardest part of these clingers.
These are so adorable! I’m pinning it to my Christmas board.
Kylie @ Octavia and Vicky recently posted..Create a Reading Nook in Five Minutes
These are wonderful…the twins are going to love them…going to use them on the Chrissy tree…when i finally get it up! Thanks so much for sharing your printables…clever lady!
Thanks Jode. I can’t wait to put mine on the Christmas tree. I love them too.
Oh, so adorable! These are making me homesick for AU. Especially the adorable Kookaburra which was a fave of ours while there. I am going to make some of these and surprise the boys. Thanks for sharing the printables. Fantastic as always!!!
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Oh Steph, I’m sure the boys will love them. I’m not sure how long they will last on our tree. The twinkles love them.
Gorgeous! I’ve made similar with the candy cane as a mouses tail as I have a cute little story but may have to try these this year. Thanks for sharing
I saw those on Martha Stewarts site. So adorable! Katey, can you email me the link and I’ll add it in the post.
Oh, these are so so cute! I love them handing from the glass. Printing as we type – thank you……love your ideas Penny! x
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Thanks for your support as always beautiful!
Penny these are so sweet. You are so clever
I’m hosting Christmas this year so the family might just be getting little kookaburras hanging off their glasses…
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Thanks so much Kate. It’s something just that little different. I was going to add them to wine glasses for the photo and though, No, this is a kid site! They do look nice on wine glasses though.
Very cute