Hello, artenauta! As part of our goal to develop your creativity during these special holidays, we bring you a new suggestion: make a personalized Christmas star (or as many as you want, since it is a very recurrent and versatile decoration element, with almost infinite possibilities).
In the following lines we are going to give you ideas to let your inner artist come out, experimenting and letting yourself be carried away by the magic of Christmas.
As in previous activities, we remind you that, although it is a very fun and educational activity to do with children, depending on their age and the materials that will be used to work, it is recommended that the children are always under the supervision of an adult. That said, let’s get started!
Before starting work
- We must decide which material we are going to use as support: paper, cardboard, fabric…
- According to the material we have chosen, we will choose paints and decorations that suit it.
- Are we going to use the star to crown the Christmas tree? In this case we recommend that you make it double (you can glue the two stars with double-sided tape, for example) to make it easier to attach it to the top of the tree.
Step 1: Draw our Christmas star (you can use this one as a template):
Step 2: Color the star
For this we can use a single color, make it based on short brushstrokes in different colors, paint with stripes or dots … Let your imagination run wild!
Step 3: Decorate it
We can apply decorations such as glitter, various stickers such as rhinestones or pearls, mistletoe balls… (remember to wait until the paint is completely dry).
Step 4: Cut out the star
If you want to use the star as a decoration and not as one of your artwork, we recommend that you cut out the star.
Step 5: Use your imagination
In case we are going to use the star to hang it, we can make a small hole in the upper part to insert a ribbon or cord.
Now, let’s put into practice all the ideas you come up with. Remember, “the artist is not born, he is made”.
If you found this post about Christmas decorations interesting, we recommend you to read also how to draw a snowman to color, how to make personalized Christmas balls, Christmas cards and let’s paint a Christmas tree!
To fully develop your artistic vein, learning everything you need to draw and paint like a true professional, we recommend you to visit our Painting Course, where we teach you all the tools you need to let out the artist in you, mastering color and brushstroke.
