Homemade Christmas Truck Ornaments

Homemade Christmas Truck Ornaments | Mama Papa Bubba

One of the Christmas traditions I just adore?  Making a new Christmas ornament with each kiddo every year!  It’s such a fun one-on-one project and I think the kids really love hanging their newly made decorations on the tree {and revisiting their old ones each year}.  The type of ornament we make is often inspired by something they love or by a favourite book, and this year Sam’s little homemade Christmas truck ornaments were inspired by Little Blue Truck, the star of a collection of books we’ve read again and again.

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Do your kids love these books too? They are the sweetest and truly great for any kiddo – not just little truck lovers.  Now I will say that Little Blue Truck’s Springtime falls short for me…  But the original Little Blue Truck and Little Blue Truck Leads the Way?  They’re fantastic and would be a part of all kids’ home libraries if it were up to me.

Christmas Truck Ornaments

This one, Little Blue Truck’s Christmas, was the inspiration for our shimmery, snowy, Christmas truck ornaments.  Doesn’t Blue look super cute and festive?!  We just had to recreate him!

Christmas Truck Ornaments

Here’s what you’ll need to do the same…

  • a matchbox truck (any small vehicle will do)
  • a tiny bottle brush tree (we found ours at Michael’s, but you can find them most craft stores)
  • a green pipe cleaner
  • 2 teeny red beads (you could use a ribbon tied in a bow instead)
  • some Aleene’s Tacky Glue
  • a paintbrush for applying glue
  • some iridescent sparkle
  • scissors
  • twine

Okay, ready?  This is super easy.

Christmas Truck Ornaments

Start off by applying a generous amount of Tacky Glue onto the bottom of your bottle brush tree.

Christmas Truck Ornaments

Then firmly place it in the box of the truck.  {If you’re using a different type of vehicle, you can lay the tree down on the roof.}

Christmas Truck Ornaments

Ta-da!

Christmas Truck Ornaments

Next, create a teeny tiny wreath by wrapping an inch or two of pipe cleaner around your paintbrush.  Secure it by twisting the ends back onto the wreath and then use a little dab of glue to attach your bead berries or bow.

Christmas Truck Ornaments

Using a generous dollop of glue on the front of the vehicle, gently attach your wreath to the front grill.  {Aleene’s Tacky Glue is amazing and will totally hold onto the wreath as it dries.}

Christmas truck ornaments

Next up, dab a small amount of glue onto your tree and truck top with your paintbrush…

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And then sprinkle on some glitter snow.

Christmas Truck Ornaments

Isn’t our little blue truck looking like a Christmas truck already?

Christmas Truck Ornaments

Now I will say that when I first brought up the idea of this project, Sam wanted absolutely no part in it.  There was no way he was taking his trucks and turning them into something to hang on the tree – absolutely NO. WAY.  But once we looked at the illustrations of Little Blue in the Christmas book together, he quickly came around on making his little blue truck look Christmassy too!  And then once we had done that?  Well he just didn’t want to stop! {I mean how cute is this little fleet of Christmassy vehicles?!  I’m in love.}

Christmas Truck Ornaments

Once the glue was mostly set, I added some twine around the trees laying on the vehicle’s roofs and gave every ornament a loop to hang from.

Christmas Truck Ornaments

Aren’t they sweet?

Christmas Truck Ornaments

Now I know that it sounds silly to be thinking so far in advance, but between the ornaments we make and the ones I gift Grae and Sam each year, my hope is that one day  when they’re ready to move out {like when they’re 30}, my kids have a beautiful collection of childhood ornaments to take along with them…  {Anyone else think about stuff like this??}

NewImageThis post is part of the awesome  10 Days of #KidMadeChristmas Ornaments series we’ve participated in in years past…  If you’re looking for some fantastic ornament ideas to try at home with your kids, pop over and check out the master list of kid-made ornaments, or pop over to The Joy of Sharing to check out this cute Grinch spoon ornament or to Happy Brown House to check out this nativity star ornament.

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2 thoughts on “Homemade Christmas Truck Ornaments

  1. These homemade Christmas truck ornaments are so adorable! They add a special touch to any tree and are a fun project to make with kids. If you’re looking for a festive and creative way to decorate your tree this year, be sure to check out the tutorial on Mama Papa Bubba’s blog. And while you’re at it, make an appointment with the best barber shop in town to freshen up your look for all those holiday gatherings!

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