Crocheting a dress for a girl is a rewarding task. Delicate, elegant, light, airy - anything suits your taste. You can knit whatever your heart desires - there are countless styles, there are as many reasons as you like, there are no limits to creativity and desire.
- Envelope dress for discharge from the maternity hospital,
- white on the christening yoke,
- magnificent graduation with rhinestones,
- summer sundress for a trip to grandma,
- warm tunic for autumn walks,
- with a long or short skirt, with sleeves or one shoulder, with frills or pleats - dresses for girls, crocheted, are so good that they, like adult outfits, are given names, only more tender: “Canary”, “Pretty”, “Rose”, “Flower Fairy”, “Sun”.
We knit and educate
In a crochet dress, no girl will be left without attention. The unique outfit is looked at by girlfriends, teachers, and other mothers. For boys, a “lace” girl is the most beautiful.
A crochet dress is an opportunity for dialogue between mother and daughter. Together you can discuss the future style, color and at the same time start learning to knit. It’s not for nothing that there are so many fairy tales where a craft mastered in childhood saved one from trouble. A dress tied to mom will make a girl into a happy woman more than a few educational conversations.
There is no need to waste time shopping in search of a “super outfit”. It's better to tie him up. Crochet. The way you want. For both mother and her little princess daughter.
How to crochet a dress for a girl, models from our website
A girl's dress consists of two parts: a yoke and a skirt. Add to them beautiful harness- and the dress is ready! Admire the masterpieces of our craftswomen!
Crochet children's dress - Maria's work
My name is Maria. I knitted this dress for my 2.5 year old daughter. For the dress I used 100% Egyptian mercerized cotton Anna-16 (100 g = 530 m). It took 3 skeins. Crocheted No. 2.5. I saw this dress on the Internet, but in a different color.
A fan pattern was used for the yoke. For the skirt and sleeves there is a “ruffle pattern”. I tied the ruffles of the skirt and the armholes like this: ch 3, 1 double crochet in the same loop, fasten ch, skip 3 loops and into the 4th loop with a single crochet. Schemes and wiring from the Internet.
Delicate dress for a special occasion! Openwork and lush flounces create an incredible volume of the skirt) knitted from 100% cotton, crocheted No. 1.75, belt - nylon ribbon, neck decoration - satin roses and mother-of-pearl beads. Any version of ribbon lace is suitable for a headband. This dress is for a 1.5-2 year old and it cost about 200g. yarn.
Crochet dress pattern for girls
Openwork dress for 6 years - Tatyana's work.
Pattern No. 1 is a knitting pattern for the bottom of the dress. Knit the sleeve according to pattern No. 4. Knit tie according to pattern No. 2, belt according to pattern No. 3.
Hook No. 1.25, 2 balls of white and 2 balls of black Yarnart thread (282m/50g, 100% cotton) were used.
According to this pattern, the bottom of the dress is knitted in a circle starting from the 13th row.
Dress "Snowflake". Knitted based on a dress from Tasha Podakova. The yarn used in this work is SOSO (100% cotton, 50 g / 240 m), consumption - approximately 3 skeins, hook 1.3. Knitted for a 1.5 year old girl. Work by Irina Igoshina.
The diagrams used in the work are attached. The dress is knitted from top to bottom, first the yoke is knitted, then the tiers of the skirt. At the back of the yoke there is lacing made of a thin satin ribbon; to give the skirt more pomp, a petticoat is sewn from hard tulle in several layers.
Dress for a princess! For ages 3-4 years. Crocheted 1.5, Vita Coco thread 240m/50g. It took about 1 skein of dusty pink, 1.5 skeins of lilac and more than 1.5 skeins of dark purple yarn.
Knitted from top to bottom, I have attached diagrams and mini knitting patterns. Author Yulia Kovaleva.
Description of the dress for girls
There are 6 fewer loops on the back of the yoke than in the front. When we have finished the yoke, we immediately knit the strips with loops on one side and under the buttons on the other, single crochet.
Neck tying: *4 dc in 1 loop, skip 1 st in the next stitch. conn. loop, skip. 1p.* repeat.
We put the strips on top of each other, connect them and continue knitting treble. several rows, adding 10-20 vp in the first row. (depending on size) on the sides of the sleeves.
Next we knit the skirt according to the pattern.
Flower description:
We collect 5 ch in the ring
1p 12sc in the ring
2p 12sc for the front walls, connect.
3p 3ch lift, 1dc 3ch, (2dc, 3ch)* repeat to the end (for the remaining back walls of the 1st row)
4p * 3ch, 7ss2n under the arch, 3ch, connecting loop between the arches * repeat.
5p 3vp, conn. behind the arch 3p in the middle behind the petal. 5ch, connect the loop in the middle of the next arch 3p, repeat to the end. (make 6 arches)
6p * 4ch’ 9s.s3n (t. with 3 yarn overs), 4ch, connecting loop * repeat.
7p 3ch, connect loop as in 5p. *6 ch. connecting loop behind the petal in the middle of the 5th row arch.* repeat.
8p *5ch, 12s.s4n. Under the arch, 5 ch, connect loop.* repeat
9r 4ch, repeat 7r. (8ch for arches)
10p * 6 ch, 14 s.s. 5n, 6 ch. connect loop * repeat until the end of the row.
Tying: * 1 connection loop 1 chain stitch * repeat.
Hello! I want to show you my next work - a dress for a 3-4 year old girl. I found the pattern for the yoke and skirt on the Internet, the calculations and modifications are my own. Yarn used was Coco from Vita, 100% cotton, hook size 1.75 and 1.5. The dress was decorated with flowers with a bead in the middle. Dress length 59 cm, skirt 31 cm. Drawstring at the waist to adjust the girth. Work by Elena Antipova.
- Technique: crochet.
- Size: dress for girls age 1 - 1.5 years - length from shoulder = 41 cm; length from chest = 24 cm; armhole width = 7.5 cm; neck diameter = 13 cm (can stretch); chest volume = 56 cm; height 93-98.
- headband - head circumference 47 cm.
- Materials: yarn: Vita Cotton PELICAN
- country: China
- color: milk (3993), light chocolate (3973)
- composition: 100% double mercerized cotton
Master class: MK LOVE KHOROKHORINA (country of Mothers).
Source of model description: Internet, based on the “Flower Fairy” dress, author Oksana Zadneprovskaya. Artwork by Alise Crochet.
My name is Liliya Fedorovna. I live in Kurgan, in the Urals. I love crocheting. I love to create. Children's dress knitted by me from 100% cotton SOSO, Germany (50g/280m). Size - 4.5 years. Hook 1.5.
We knit a yoke for a dress with this pattern
Knitting pattern for a skirt
Crochet child dress. Product length 50 cm, from shoulder to waist 19 cm, waist circumference 40 cm (maybe a little more, adjustable with a satin ribbon). Natalia's work. The depth of the cap is 15 cm, the volume of the head is 52 cm. The top of the dress is made of cotton, the bottom is made of bamboo. The dress is very soft.
For a hat you can use similar patterns:
Hello, my name is Elena Volkova. I live in the Altai region. I got the idea for this headset for 6-9 months on the Internet. Knitted to order. I used threads “Anna 16” - green and “Chamomile” - pink, hook No. 1.8. In total it took 250 grams.
Knitting pattern for a dress yoke for a girl
Knitting pattern for a skirt
Pattern for knitting a hat
We knit from top to bottom, i.e. first we knit the breast
We cast on 40 loops and knit according to pattern 1:
We knit 8 rows, the 9th row and the 10th according to pattern 2
Diagram 2 shows lush column.
From the 11th to the 27th, knit pattern 1.
In order to knit the straps, we turn the product over, it turns out that we tie the breast with a single crochet (40 initially cast on loops), then on the left and right we knit the straps according to pattern 1, and we tie the neck with a single crochet.
We knit the back part according to the same pattern as the front, the difference is that the back also has 40 stitches, but there are 12 rows in it, and then we go to increase the straps according to pattern 3:
Scheme 3 is a place for buttons.
Using a hook, we sew the back and front parts together, tie the neckline at the back and front with a single crochet for 1 row.
We tie the straps (sleeves) with a single crochet for 3 rows.
In front, through one lush column, we insert a thin ribbon of soft pink color and sew two buttons on each strap.
Headband
We cast on 100 loops, tie them with st.b.n. 1st row, 2nd row of dc, then 3 rows according to scheme 1.
Sew using a crochet hook. Insert the ribbon.
I present to you a dress for a girl living far abroad - in Germany. She chose her own outfit on the Internet, and her mother was present nearby. The girl and my mother really liked many of my works, but especially the “Canary” dress. The size of the dress they ordered is much larger than my first option.
When knitting, I increased the number of repeats in the yoke from 10 to 12. After knitting the yoke, I added 8 rows with the “Tulip” pattern. Along the back I knitted a “sprout” of 4 rows with the same pattern. To make the dress more magnificent, I increased the number of repeats in the flounces. In the first from 12 to 18. In the second from 18 to 24.
The binding of each shuttlecock was made wider by increasing the rows in the “Shell”. The flounce became longer and the length of the entire dress became 12 cm longer: from 40 cm it increased to 52 cm. The dress was ordered for a family celebration and I really wanted the baby to look festive.
Now about the main thing. Yarn 100% cotton. In 100 g - 800 m. Hook No. 1.0. Thread consumption 250 g. The yoke, flounce and belt are decorated with roses and pearl beads. The leaves are knitted from gilded thread. A net is knitted under each shuttlecock (1 st.n, 1 ch, 1 st. n, 1 ch, etc.).
Set: dress and hat for a 3-4 year old girl. Crocheted No. 1.0 from 100% Italian cotton. In 100 gr. - 800 m. Yarn consumption 210 g. Bust circumference - 54 cm, length - 50 cm. Round yoke. The number of repeats in the yoke is 12. First, I knitted a sample to determine their number. If the yoke turns out to be narrow, it needs to be expanded by adding several rows of binding or making several initial rows with double crochets.
The skirt is knitted with the “Spikelet” pattern. The yoke, skirt and sleeves are tied with a Picot binding. The crown of the hat is knitted with a “Spikelet” pattern, the brim of the hat is knitted with a “Shell” pattern. Decorated with flowers. Decorated with beautiful flowers and several belts tied with ribbon lace. The color of the dress is associated with the arrival of spring. Works by Valentina Litvinova.
Dress for a girl 1.5 - 2 years old. Delicate, bright, beautiful dress is crocheted from 100% Italian cotton. 100 g - 800 m. Yarn consumption 150 g. Attracts attention with its fantasy, romantic knitting pattern and snowy white color. Decorated along the yoke and bottom of the dress with romantic roses and beads. Will decorate a little girl at a birthday party, party, dance, prom and other special events. I started knitting from the yoke with the “Pineapple” pattern, then I started knitting the hem with the “Goats” pattern and along the bottom of the dress again with the “Pineapple” pattern. The belt is knitted with ribbon lace. Knitting patterns can be changed depending on the size of the dress. Schemes are attached. Work by Valentina Litvinova.
The dress turned out to be 1-1.5 years old. This is my first dress, I saw the design from Valentina Litvinova, I used vita coco threads, it took a lot of 5.5 skeins, 2 hooks, I knitted the lantern sleeve according to the description from the Internet. The yoke is the simplest square, then there is a belt of ribbon lace, then a hem. I knitted everything according to the patterns.
The original dress was knitted for an adult, size 44, and I knitted it for a 10-year-old girl (the size is adjusted according to the number of blue elements from hip to hip). Black and turquoise threads were taken from cotton sunshine, and the white thread was taken loose to enhance the visual effect (delicate pekhorka summer series), hook No. 2. On the website http://www.stranamam.ru/post/7833157/
Children's openwork crochet dress
In this video tutorial I will tell you how to knit an openwork baby dress for a one-year-old child (girl). The dress consists of round yoke and a multi-tiered volumetric bottom, decorated with a flower and a satin ribbon. The dress is combined from yarn of two colors: red and white, which complement each other perfectly. When knitting, I used yarn containing wool and hook No. 2 (this dress is suitable for the cool season), for summer it is better to use mercerized cotton. The video tutorial also shows how to knit this dress for any age; explanations are accompanied by tables and drawings.
You will need:
- 70 g white yarn Krokha (20% wool, 80% acrylic; 1335m/50g)
- 150g red Nako Bambino yarn (25% wool, 75% acrylic; 130m/50g)
- hooks No. 1,5 and 2
- button
- 50 cm green ribbon
- 1 bead
Children's dress with crochet raglan yoke
Dress size: for 2 - 3 years, height 86 cm, bust 52 cm.
You will need:
- Materials: ALPINA LENA yarn, 100% mercerized cotton, 50 g / 280 m, satin ribbon 0.6 cm wide.
- Yarn consumption: 170 g, tape consumption 110 cm;
- Tools: hook No. 2, sewing needle.
Knitting density: single crochet stitches Pg = 2.5 loops in 1 cm; openwork knitting Pg = 2.96 loops in 1 cm, Pv = 1.85 rows in 1 cm.
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Every year we try to decorate christmas tree especially different from previous times. You can decorate the New Year's beauty in an original way in a lot of ways that you may already be familiar with or, on the contrary, you will learn for the first time.
When did the tradition of decorating the Christmas tree begin?
Few people know that the idea of decorating a Christmas tree on the eve of the New Year originated in Germany, when a German reformer decorated the tree at home with candles symbolizing the Star of Bethlehem on Christmas Eve.
Of course, the custom did not appear among the masses immediately, but several centuries later, then many European countries adopted the tradition of decorating the Christmas tree from the Germans.
The tradition came to Russia with Emperor Peter the Great, but it became popular only in the 30s. XIX century, under Tsar Nicholas the First. Initially, decoration toys were quite expensive, so the New Year's beauty could only be owned by wealthy gentlemen.
Where to put the Christmas tree
Before decorating, decide where you will place the tree. The location of the New Year's beauty primarily depends on the dimensions of the room.
If you want to install a Christmas tree in a small room, consider whether it will interfere with your normal life. Perhaps it would be much more convenient to use spruce branches to decorate the room. They can be assembled into an original composition and placed on a cabinet. IN New Year's Eve you can use a coniferous bouquet as decoration festive table. In addition, you can buy a small artificial Christmas tree, hang garlands and balls on its branches and place it in a visible place.
If the dimensions of the room allow you to install a large Christmas tree, choose the most lush, straight and tall tree and install it in the middle of the room. Place imitation boxes with gifts, figurines of Father Frost, Snow Maiden or a snowman under the tree. With the right approach, this room will become the most favorite place for children and other family members.
If the room is not small, but also small, the best solution would be to install a Christmas tree in the corner. This way you will preserve the spirit of the holiday, and at the same time not take up extra space. Another advantage of this installation is the fact that the tree does not have to be level. You can successfully place a one-sided pine tree in a corner, thereby hiding the voids of the trunk without branches.
If you live in a private house, you can put a Christmas tree right in the yard and decorate your apartment with branches for a festive feel.
Trends in New Year's tree decoration 2020
It’s worth noting that Christmas tree decorating trends don’t just appear. Huge exhibition halls in Europe prepare the decoration style long before the holiday. For example, Christmasworld, the largest exhibition of Christmas trees in Germany, held its show back in January 2019, where it presented decorating trends for 2020.
Christmas tree decorating trends in 2020:
- Tropical motifs with bright and rich dark elements, closely woven with golden decoration. It is important to use plant and animal prints, exotic flowers and leaves in decoration. Matching colors– raspberry, blue-green, sea.
- Exquisite decoration using toys covered with velvet, sequins or beads.
- The use of fur in New Year's paraphernalia.
- Stylish color combination: blue with elements of brown and gold.
- Christmas decorations in deep dark shades: wine, emerald and even black.
- Transparent glass and acrylic decorations.
- Garlands on jute ropes.
- Paper decorations in trendy colors.
Choosing the right style
Despite the trendy color solutions and symbolism, many of us are in no hurry to decorate the Christmas tree according to the latest fashion, but follow more established design styles.
Classic style
Classic decoration includes several rules:
- hang large balls and other toys on large lower branches, and crayons on the upper and thin ones;
- use no more than three color styles to harmonize the composition;
- additional decorations on the branches can be rain showers, serpentine, garlands and plastic beads.
Many families have the same rules for decorating the New Year tree with old toys or rain showers and tinsel from year to year.
Modern European style
The traditions of Western countries in decorating the Christmas tree are not much different from the classical ones. A special place here is occupied by the symmetry of flowers and shapes on the Christmas tree. Branches are usually decorated with identical balls, ribbons and bows, and garlands are used only with single-color bulbs. Under the Christmas tree there are usually beautifully wrapped gifts, decorated in one color scheme or style.
Rustic eco-style
Eco-style implies the use of only paraphernalia made from natural materials in the decoration of the Christmas tree. You can use toys made from wood, bark or pine cones. Use felt, yarn or beads in natural shades as decorative elements. An excellent solution would be knitted toys, as well as gingerbread or sweets. If you want to complement the composition with rain, choose tinsel in a light color scheme.
Scandinavian style
Scandinavian style involves the use of jewelry in cold colors, symbolizing northern frosts. Use toys and garlands of discreet colors and shapes. An excellent solution would be to use LED garlands in one color for decoration. For example, you can decorate the Christmas tree with snow-white balls and tinsel, a garland with white lamps, diluting the decoration with small elements in red.
Provence style
The style is based on shades of lavender, light pink, olive, silver and white decoration. For decoration, choose vintage jewelry, lace and ribbons, simple balls and flowers. The Christmas tree will turn out tender and romantic.
Avant-garde and fusion
In such styles, decorative elements that are unusual for us are used. Classic balls and rain are not used here. The main colors are bright light green, purple and turquoise colors. Choose unusual animal figurines, metal snowflakes, glass balls with an interesting composition inside, or shiny twigs for decoration.
High tech
The high-tech style is characterized by the use of non-standard, but at the same time simple objects. You can replace a classic live or artificial spruce with an original designer item in the shape of a cone or pyramid. And for decoration, use a minimum number of non-standard items.
Minimalism
Remove everything unnecessary, leaving natural, natural beauty ate. This style is increasingly used to decorate the New Year's beauty at home. It’s enough to simply hang light bulbs in the same color scheme on the branches and enjoy unity with nature.
Modern
The style involves the use of strict geometry in decoration at the same time as using an extraordinary approach. The style is characterized by fir trees of non-standard colors, original identical toys or their complete absence. An important criterion for the Art Nouveau style is the use of a maximum of two shapes or shades, for example, red and black or blue and gold.
Retro style
Jewelry that was fashionable 50 years ago is also fashionable today. Standard attributes of retro decor: glass balls, snow made of cotton wool, a bunch of tinsel and streamers, as well as a red five-pointed star on the top of the head. The good thing about the style is that almost every family has classic new year elements Soviet times.
Other styles
Less popular, but also there are other styles of decorating the New Year tree and room.
Russian traditional
Decorate the Christmas tree with figures symbolizing Russian traditions. These can be gingerbread cookies, sweets, beads, whistles, figurines of horses, deer and other animals. An integral attribute of the Russian style is Father Frost and the Snow Maiden, which are installed under or next to the Christmas tree.
Shabby chic
The style is subject to the use of antiques and specially aged items. Choose jewelry in pastel colors. In addition, use lace, original flowers and hearts, symbolizing luxury and chic.
Boho chic
Mixed style, including bright motifs and handmade decorations. For decoration, you can use anything you can get your hands on: pompoms, beads, ethnic figurines.
Sea style
Nothing brings joy during the winter cold like memories of summer. Use marine-style figurines as decorations: starfish, shells, fish, crabs. Bows can be made from sailor ribbons. Use your imagination and complement the composition with original figures reminiscent of summer.
Country
An original idea for creating a harmonious composition is to decorate the branches with bows in a country style. Use pastel-colored material (sand, soft pink or white and blue) to create them. Decorations made from cotton fabric with checkered colors would be useful. To create a general style, add snowflakes made of straw, figurines made of twigs, or gingerbread cookies prepared with your own hands to the decorations.
Sports
An interesting idea to use sports paraphernalia instead of Christmas tree decorations. Instead of balls, you can use balls, cars, medals, and instead of rain, themed scarves and pennants.
Choosing the color of the jewelry
Once you have decided on the style, the next step is choosing a color scheme for the decoration.
What colors to decorate the Christmas tree in 2020
Since 2020 is the year of the White Metal Rat, it is recommended to use these colors in decoration and even attire for the holiday. The Rat is attracted to elegant and sophisticated textures, decorations and sparkles. Of course, this does not mean that you only need to decorate the Christmas tree with similar decor. You can simply complement the overall composition with several elements in a white and metallic tones.
What colors to use and combine
Pay special attention to golden or silver decoration. Such decorations always create a feeling of celebration and magic. A good option would be to use a chocolate fusion shade. You can focus on just these three colors or use them as a harmonious addition to the main style of the tree.
In fact, you can use almost all colors. However, make sure that toys and decorations are of the same intensity and depth. For example, a combination of flashy emerald and soft pink would look inappropriate. The most successful combination options include:
- several shades of brown (beige, yellow, chocolate);
- ivory, silver and blue-green;
- cool shades (white, blue and silver);
- chilling blue, lilac and steel;
- deep blue and bright purple;
- champagne, gold and green;
- green and red;
- white and green.
Show your imagination and try to come up with your own combination by working through several options.
What colors don't go together?
Despite the variety of harmonious compositions, you can still make a mistake and use difficult to combine colors. For example, the following combinations are considered bad taste:
- yellow with purple;
- raspberry and green;
- blue with red.
If you do use similar color schemes, try to create your own special style by arranging the toys in groups or tiers.
Rainbow outfit
An original idea would be to decorate the Christmas tree with all the colors of the rainbow, sorting the decor by color and hanging it in tiers. As you know, the rainbow has 7 colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet. Place the toys on the branches in this sequence or in reverse; in any case, the tree will be original.
Ombre style
An interesting solution is to arrange balls in the same color tone on the tree in tiers or in a spiral. In this case, the colors should not be the same, but smoothly transition from one tone to another. For example, you can place blue balls on the lower branches, then, going higher, add light blue, then light blue, and finish the composition with sky blue or white balls at the top.
Ways to place decorations
You can hang decorations on the Christmas tree in 2 ways: longitudinal or chaotic. Each toy layout has certain rules and nuances.
Longitudinal, spiral or annular
The longitudinal placement of toys helps create the image of the New Year tree as a stylish and laconic element. Figures and balls can be placed on straight lines, sorting by the same colors, or hanging in tiers. Using a spiral arrangement, you can create an original Christmas tree with interesting design in one or two colors.
Chaotic placement of decorations
When using chaotic placement of toys, be careful, because this does not mean that chaos should be in style or design. The method is based on the chaotic arrangement of decor on branches, selected in the same style or color scheme. For example, you can combine very large and small balls in the same tone or decorate pine needles with balls of the same size in different shades.
How to decorate a Christmas tree with garlands
Garland decor is an indispensable idea for creating a festive atmosphere. The main rule for decorating with garlands is to distribute the lights evenly. It will look ridiculous if there are too many light bulbs on one branch and very few on the other. Methods for placing garlands:
- Before placing toys and other decor. This method helps to hide uneven placement of the garland and does not take much time. Recommended for using LED garlands with small bulbs.
- At the last stage of decoration. The method is suitable for placing curly and large garlands. However, it is not recommended to use more than three colors in decor.
- wrap a garland around the trunk. It will be appropriate only on lush trees that hide the trunk well. By marking the garland in this way, you will achieve an interesting glow from the inside of the tree.
Ideas for decorating a Christmas tree
Classic balls and tinsel add style and solemnity to the tree. However, more original jewelry you can do it if you replace the usual balls with other decorative elements or homemade New Year's toys.
Decoration with flowers
You will pleasantly surprise your household and relatives if you decorate the Christmas tree with artificial flowers. You can buy ready-made buds or entire chain compositions, or make flowers yourself. It is important to place the decorations on the branches correctly. The optimal solution would be longitudinal or spiral placement. The main thing is not to overdo it with the number and variety of shades in the decoration.
Edible Christmas tree decorations
You can delve into the past, and how in past centuries you could use Christmas trees, pre-baked and painted gingerbread cookies or cookies as decorations. The idea will be a fun adventure for both adults and children, because it is so interesting to prepare and paint a future toy yourself. If you bake gingerbread directly on New Year's Eve, you can use edible decor as souvenirs or gifts on the night of the celebration. Bake gingerbread cookies in the shape of rat figures, the symbol of 2020, and then the decorations will not only be beautiful and tasty, but will also bring good luck in the New Year.
Decoupage
If you like to create your own Christmas tree decorations, try making balls using the decoupage technique. To do this you will need simple balls and napkins with original design or print out New Year's cards.
Macrame jewelry
Using the macrame technique, you can weave original balls, bows, garlands or figures. To make them, you will need to become quite familiar with weaving techniques and basic patterns. Using even the most primitive knots, you can weave toys that will only be on your Christmas tree.
Knitted toys
If you know how to knit, use your skills to create Christmas tree decorations. Using knitting needles or a crochet hook, you can knit original figures of Santa Claus, the Snow Maiden or a snowman. In addition, make mittens or socks and hide candy or other sweets in them. Don’t despair if you don’t have knitting skills; you can use simple thread figures, such as balls, pom-poms, tassels or garlands.
Family photos
A great idea would be to decorate the Christmas tree with small family photos. Photos can be printed in uniform style or place in identical frames and hang on branches. You can collect an archive of photographs and make an original genealogical family tree out of a Christmas tree. Such decorations will please all family members.
Personal achievements
The idea of a similar decor was used to decorate the Christmas tree in the White House in 2011. Then the pine branches were decorated with medals and orders of the American military. The idea can be brought to life at home by hanging your own medals, figurines, examples of artwork, and hobby items on the Christmas tree. You can also decorate the Christmas tree with children's crafts and drawings.
Christmas tree from the ceiling
It is believed that the founder of the tradition, Martin Luther, hung the tree in this form. In the last few years, this arrangement of the Christmas tree has again become a trend and is widely used for home decoration.
What kind of decorations can you make with your own hands?
You can make a huge variety of toys yourself, you just need to show a little imagination. Use to create decorative elements:
- ribbons or scraps of fabric;
- beads and beads;
- salty dough;
- threads with PVA glue;
- polymer clay;
- natural materials.
For example, make figures from polymer clay or salt dough and paint them with acrylic paints in accordance with the style of other decorations on the Christmas tree. You can weave interesting snowflakes and icicles from beads and beads, and make balls from threads soaked in PVA glue.
How to decorate a Christmas tree if there are no toys
If you don't have time to create toys for decoration with your own hands, use scrap materials and add a little decor to them.
Candies and lollipops
Sweets in bright packaging will be an excellent decoration for the Christmas tree. To hang the candy, thread a thread or paperclip through the wrapper. Decorate edible toys corrugated paper, ribbons or foil.
Oranges and cookies
Dried orange slices strung on a thread or flat cookies in the shape of various figures look original. You can carefully insert a narrow ribbon into round cookies and hang them instead of balls.
Nuts and spices
You can make entire garlands from nuts, dried fruits or spices, having previously painted each element with gold or silver paint or decorated with ribbons.
Button decor
You can use large buttons individually by pre-painting their surface. acrylic paint and decorated with ribbons. You can use small buttons of the same color to make snowflakes by gluing them onto popsicle sticks or securing them with wire. Show your imagination and make your own original decorations, balls or figures from buttons.
Cones
The cones will be beautiful to hang either in their usual form or slightly modified with paint or additional decor. The cones can be hung individually as balls, or tied into garlands.
Other Decorating Ideas
Look for unnecessary things in your apartment. Perhaps, with a little imagination, you can make original toys out of them to decorate the New Year tree. Can be used:
- old CDs, cutting them into pieces and making silver balls, figures or garlands from them;
- small Stuffed Toys, decorating them with sparkles, beads or ribbons;
- burnt out light bulbs, decorate them with paints in the form of snowmen, Santa Clauses, or simply decorate them with sparkles; you can hang the finished figures like balls or make garlands;
- plastic bottles, cutting out snowflakes or other figures;
- disposable cups, grouping them in pairs into original bells;
- paper plates, decorating them with tinsel and sparkles;
- clothespins assembled in the shape of snowflakes;
- pasta of various shapes, decorated with golden or silver paint and collected in garlands.
Before decorating materials, think about whether future decorations match the overall style of the Christmas tree or room.
How to decorate a small Christmas tree
A trend that has been popular in the last few years is a small Christmas tree in a pot, which is increasingly appearing in our apartments. When decorating a tree, use a minimalist style, as too many toys will weigh down the composition. It is enough to simply decorate the branches with a garland and hang 10-12 small balls, selected in the same tone and style. The pot itself can be packed in a wicker basket, decorative bucket or flowerpot.
How to decorate a Christmas tree according to Feng Shui
If you believe that a properly decorated Christmas tree will bring happiness to your home, follow the rules of Feng Shui practice. If there is discord and misunderstanding in your home, decorate the tree with textile decorations in the form of bows or hearts. This will help bring mutual love and prosperity into the relationship.
For financial stability and wealth, use gold or silver decor and various coins for decoration.
There are many ways to decorate a Christmas tree. Starting from original expensive jewelry in the same style to toys created from scrap materials. In any case, the main thing is to decorate the Christmas tree tastefully, using the indicated recommendations for style, color selection and placement of toys, as well as showing a little love and imagination.
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The New Year tree is, of course, the main attribute of the New Year and Christmas. Decorating the New Year tree is a traditional activity in all homes on the eve of the holiday. The Christmas tree symbolizes the beginning New Year holidays, lifts the mood; for children, a Christmas tree means fun and gifts. Therefore, you need to approach decoration with imagination and positivity. So how to properly decorate a Christmas tree?
Christmas tree decoration style
Before buying toys and decorations, decide in what style you will decorate the Christmas tree this year. Choose well-known decorating styles, or come up with your own. Traditionally, the Russian Christmas tree is decorated brightly and colorfully. First, distribute a shimmering garland around the tree, then hang the toys, decorate the branches with tinsel, put a spire or star on the top of the head, and complete the composition with “rain” flowing from top to bottom. Use balls or icicles, combine glossy and matte finishes, get creative. The European style of decoration has also become popular recently. It is characterized by the use of a composition of two complementary colors (red and gold, blue and silver), or a combination of matte and glossy jewelry of the same color. Complete the Christmas tree with bows made of fabric of the chosen color, iridescent garland, and forget about tinsel and “rain.” The minimalist style is suitable for those who do not like colorful decorations. Buy hairspray with glitter, spray it randomly or completely on the Christmas tree, shine additional light on it, and hang a few plain-colored balls if you wish.
The “mass” style is characterized by a geometric arrangement of colors. Combine balls and tinsel of different colors with spots, horizontal stripes, and spirals. Choose a vintage style if you are a connoisseur of antiquity and rarity. To do this, find old toys that you probably still have from your grandmothers. In families with children, the Christmas tree is decorated with soft, wooden, and plastic toys - safety comes first, glass toys will have to be abandoned. Taking into account family interests, you can get a very original outfit for the New Year's tree - a family of programmers, for example, will decorate it with CDs, financiers will hang banknotes. Hand-made style will make your Christmas tree one of a kind, because the toys on it will be made by you yourself.
How to decorate the Christmas tree?
How to decorate the Christmas tree depends on the chosen style and your imagination. But traditionally there are several types of jewelry:
- Balls. A huge variety of balls are presented in stores: matte and glossy, smooth and textured, transparent. Choose according to your taste and according to your idea.
- Fairy lights. Shimmering LED garlands not the only option, create voluminous chains from paper, fabric, toys - this will add originality to the tree.
- Toys self made. Knitted, cut, glued crafts. Don't forget to place the symbol of the coming year on the tree.
- Bows and ribbons. Use fabrics of different textures: satin, organza, tulle.
- Beads and flowers. A string of beads will add sophistication to the created image, and flowers will complete it as a whole.
- Top of the Christmas tree. The classic star or spire can be replaced with a bow, a Santa Claus hat, a snowman or angel figurine.
Secrets of decorating a Christmas tree
To make the New Year tree look harmonious and demonstrate the owner’s excellent sense of style, use the designers’ tips for decorating the tree:
- Choose a Christmas tree based on the size of the room. Higher does not mean better; a Christmas tree resting on the ceiling looks out of place.
- The first decoration is a garland, place it on the branches, slightly deeper towards the post.
- Hang large balls and toys from the bottom, and as you move towards the top, reduce the diameter of the balls.
- It is better to place tinsel, ribbons and beads horizontally; they will hide the shortcomings of the chosen spruce and add fluffiness to it.
- Use no more than three color directions in decoration. This rule applies to all types of jewelry.
- Don't forget to decorate the base of the tree. Cotton wool, fabric, gift boxes, figurines of New Year's characters, soft toys - any option will hide the unsightly base from the eyes of guests.
- Remember to be safe: sparklers, candles and fireworks are not suitable for decorating your Christmas tree.
Decorating a New Year's tree is a creative process that lifts the spirits of all its participants. Involve the children in the matter, come up with an image together, then the holiday will not keep you waiting!
Fashions for decorative solutions, color combinations and toys come and go, but some principles remain unchanged..
Take a little inventory
- A few days before decorating the Christmas tree, examine the contents of your boxes with New Year's decor. Find out what you're missing and make a list to go to the store with - this will save you time.
- Examine toys left over from previous years - they may need some minor repairs, new glitter or mounting.
- If you have children, give them a holiday by making homemade Christmas toys.
Choose and install the right Christmas tree
- Don't place a large tree in a room that is too small. Do not install a living tree near a radiator or other heat source.
- If you have children and animals, it is especially important to carefully secure the tree. Make sure its base is securely reinforced. An additional method of fastening is to tie the top of the tree to the cornices and cabinets with several cords (arrange a stretch), then disguise them with garlands that will stretch under the ceiling.
- If your tree is too low, you can place it on a podium (or table) after covering it New Year's paper, oilcloth or fabric. By the way, this will create a place for you for elegant gifts, which will be more noticeable than on the floor.
Use an electric garland
- Buy faceted bulbs rather than smooth ones - they have more glare.
- Before wrapping a garland around a tree, plug it into a power outlet and check how it works - whether all the lights are on and whether the wiring is sparking. Do not use more than three garlands at once - the plugs may not hold up.
- The electric garland is hung on the Christmas tree before other toys - this way it will not obscure them. It would be good if you wrapped one garland around a tree trunk and placed the other on the branches to illuminate the toys.
- It is more convenient to decorate the Christmas tree with the lights on - you will immediately see how evenly the garland lies. Arrange the garlands in a spiral rather than from bottom to top.
Hang toys in the correct order
- How more tree, the larger the toys suit her. A small tree with huge balls will seem bulky.
- Large toys are hung first, then small ones. Start hanging with large balls that set the main tone of the tree. After hanging all the balls, rest for a while in another room. Then come back and take a fresh look to see if everything looks harmonious. Hang other types of toys in the remaining spaces between the balls.
- Large toys are placed on the lower branches. As you get higher, it's worth using smaller toys.
- It is better not to hang identical toys next to each other.
Attach toys correctly
- You can hang balls on the Christmas tree using thread or wire. A convenient and simple method is straightened paper clips.
- You can also look for special plastic hooks for Christmas tree decorations - they are produced in green so that they are invisible.
- Toys tied with lush bows will look especially elegant.
- The best, most expensive and favorite toys are usually the most fragile. Don't hang them on weak, thin branches, close to the tips (especially if you have children and pets). Place them closer to the trunk.
Decorate the top
- Traditional decorations are a spire or a star (it is a reminder of the Star of Bethlehem, which led the Magi to the manger of Jesus).
- You can also put an angel on top or even tie a bow.
Use available materials
- Try decorating the Christmas tree with edible toys - tangerines, sweets, nuts wrapped in gold foil.
- Teddy bears and any other toys will also look good.
- A wide shiny ribbon wrapped around the Christmas tree is a successful and not very common decoration.
Finishing touch
- Scatter beads, shiny tinsel, rain over the tree, spray it with frost spray, artificial snow, sprinkle it with confetti, streamers, sparkles - but only when it is fully decorated.
- Be careful with rain if you have cats - pets love to eat them and can die from it.
- If your tree is designed in a certain color scheme, pack the gifts that will lie under it in paper of the same colors.
- Place Father Frost and the Snow Maiden under the Christmas tree. If you celebrate Christmas, Christmas scenes, the so-called, will come in handy. “nativity scenes” where small dolls depict the Mother of God and other characters.
Approaching New Year, and now it’s worth thinking about how to properly decorate the main symbol of the holiday - the Christmas tree. Each year belongs to a different zodiac sign, and to ensure good luck continues in 2020, you should listen to the recommendations of designers and astrologers. To decorate your Christmas tree they offer many unique and original ways. All that remains is to choose the right one, the photos will help you do this.
Fashion trends in Christmas tree decoration
Decorating a beautiful Christmas tree is a kind of ritual that no family can do without. Both adults and children love to do this. The Rat, as the mistress of the year, dictates its own rules. Let's try to understand them and please the main totem of the year. How to do this so that the Christmas tree is in harmony with the overall decoration of the apartment, we will learn from the photo below.
It has long been believed that the best Christmas decorations and decorations that are made with your own hands. They bring good luck and prosperity. The Mistress of the Year will be pleased to receive a simple and original gift on New Year's Eve, and she will bestow her favor.
To appease the White Metal Rat, which opens the 12-year cycle, you must follow these recommendations:
- Follow the color scheme when decorating the Christmas tree and the interior.
- Decorative elements must include figurines of the hostess of the year, figurines, and souvenirs.
- The decoration of the Christmas tree should be decorated in one style, most suitable for the symbolism of the year.
Using these little tips, you can make the process of decorating a Christmas tree fun and interesting for all family members, both adults and kids. You can learn from the photo how to decorate the green beauty in 2020 and choose your own option.
Current shades of jewelry
Whatever color is chosen, it should be harmoniously combined with color design interior For several years now, designers have been recommending decorating the Christmas tree in one color scheme. The chosen color should be the main color in all compositions, and the other can be used to highlight individual details.
What colors will be fashionable in decorating a Christmas tree?:
- Christmas tree decorations in gold and silver colors will appeal not only to the Rat; such shades will lift the spirits of all household members and guests.
- Delicate pastel colors will bring special comfort and warmth.
- The winter color is white, which will be especially appropriate for decorating a Christmas tree. The fastest and easiest way to decorate is artificial snow made from foam plastic. The shine of silver and blue garlands will highlight the whiteness.
- All shades of violet, lavender, lilac, crimson and purple will clearly appeal to the hostess of the coming year and can be the main focus if the style of decoration has not yet been chosen.
- You can decorate your Christmas tree using orange shades, which create an unusual mood and make the forest beauty visually more magnificent and elegant.
By the way!
To create a winter atmosphere with any choice of decorations, you can use white and silver balls and bright shimmering garlands.
These warm tones will create a cozy atmosphere in any room or interior.
Symbols of good luck in Christmas tree decorations
In order for good luck to accompany all household members throughout the year, you should find out which symbols will arouse the favor of the Rat. There are amulets and charms that help change life in better side.
To attract material energy and cash flows, it is advisable to purchase a new piggy bank in the form of a symbol of the year and place it under the Christmas tree or on the mantelpiece. In addition, the following elements can be used to decorate a room in a New Year’s design:
- silver tinsel;
- pasta, peas, coffee beans and other crumbly foods;
- chestnuts wrapped in shiny foil;
- all kinds of coins;
- silver bells.
To ensure good luck and prosperity are present throughout the year, the Christmas tree is decorated with the following items:
- garlands of green and golden color;
- toys in the shape of deer;
- acorns and walnuts wrapped in silver or gold foil.
To ensure that love is present in the life of each family member, the following symbols are used for decoration:
- candies and sweets;
- images of hearts in toys, on napkins and pendants;
- paired figures;
- pink bows and balls.
Such symbolic signs and decorative elements will definitely please the New Year's rodent and will bring love, prosperity and good luck. You just need to take care of this in advance: think through the design, purchase the necessary toys to decorate the room and the Christmas tree, and involve all household members in the process.
And the Rat will definitely note all the efforts. How to decorate a Christmas tree can be seen in the photo. Original ideas will help you do New Year's tree unique.
Fashion styles 2020
How to properly decorate a Christmas tree for the New Year 2020 to earn the favor of the Steel Rat?
There are many options:
- don't mix toys different styles and forms;
- As for the color scheme, the Rat will like all shades of white, pearl, gray colors. If you want to bring a little newness to your life, add purple, violet and blueberry shades to your interior design.
- most importantly, the practical Rat does not like excesses in decor. It is better not to use toys with ornaments or curls.
Combination of white and silver
It looks beautiful and fabulous, especially against the backdrop of the bright greenery of the Christmas tree. You can use garlands, balls - transparent, white, silver. The main rule is that toys should be approximately the same size.
You can complete the composition with beautiful electric garlands. As additional decor, you can use shiny tinsel or large bows made of thick silver fabric.
Ecostyle
In 2020, one of the most popular styles for decorating a Christmas tree.
Use toys made from natural materials:
- cones;
- felt;
- straws.
Products made from beads look beautiful (options, as in the photo, will help you choose the decor that suits your style). Decorations made from dried citrus slices look original. You can make such crafts with your children.
Instead of regular Christmas tree tinsel, you can use linen or organza ribbons, burlap bows, and homemade garlands of paper flags.
Idea!
Another interesting option is decorating the Christmas tree with candies and sweets. Even cinnamon sticks tied with twine can make a stylish, beautiful, fragrant decoration.
If you want to celebrate love in the New Year, hang hand-made felt hearts on the branches. Chestnuts or walnuts wrapped in foil will help attract wealth.
To decorate the interior, you can use wreaths made from spruce branches. They will create a festive atmosphere and fill the house with a wonderful aroma. The use of eco-style is limited by the imagination of the owners.
Russian style
Remember your childhood and try making toys from multi-colored paper and foil with your kids. You can also use cotton wool, wire, and beads to create decorations for the Christmas tree.
For decorations in this style you can use paper snowflakes, toys in the shape of animals and fairy tale characters. The decor in the form of icicles and glass cones looks great.
The Christmas tree can be decorated with sweets, tangerines, homemade garlands made of paper or foil. If you still have old Christmas decorations or glass beads, be sure to hang them on the tree.
Don't forget to place figures of Father Frost and Snow Maiden under the tree. The base (cross) can be draped with white fabric.
Western style
Familiar with Christmas movies. As a rule, a minimum of decor and tinsel are used for decoration. Shades range from silver and white (to suit the symbol of the year) to classic red and gold.
If you are using an artificial Christmas tree with pine cones, all you need to do is decorate the tree with a beautiful electric garland.
Another tradition is interior decoration. Hang decorative felt socks for gifts. Place New Year's figures, compositions of fir branches and candles.
Buy poinsettia from the store. Bright green leaves and beautiful red flowers are a real symbol of the holiday and New Year's atmosphere. Can be hung on the door beautiful wreath– buy in the store or make with your children.
Exotic
To decorate the Christmas tree in 2020, feel free to use unusual things, toys, tropical fruits (as in the photo). The decor made from large artificial flowers looks great.
If you plan to add Christmas balls to the composition, it is better to give preference to small toys in neutral colors. They will serve as a background for the main decor.
As for colors, the combination of red and gold, silver and white looks great. Instead of “rain”, you can use organza ribbons, stretching them between the branches of the Christmas tree.
Ribbons
Wide and narrow, satin and light fabrics will help give New Year's tree a festive and magical look without cluttering the tree with toys.
The top can be decorated with a large bow or any composition you like, and ribbons can be threaded between the branches.
Idea!
If you use wide ribbons, you will get an unusual, truly magical Christmas tree.
For greater effect, you can complement the decoration with small bows on the branches or large Christmas balls.
Decorative compositions
To prevent the Christmas tree from looking like a pile of colorful toys and shiny tinsel, you should follow a few simple rules, New Year's tree in 2020.
Photos will help you decide on the option:
- Arrange the decorations in a circle, starting from the lower branches, gradually moving to the top. If the Christmas tree has any defects, for example, broken branches, you can disguise them by hanging several small or one large toy on a nearby branch. And most importantly, the electric garland is attached to the branches first.
- Another rule is that large toys should be at the bottom, and small ones at the top. The exception is when the tree is decorated only with balls of the same size. In this case, the upper branches can be left without toys, simply decorate them with tinsel or garlands.
- If the Christmas tree is small, garlands or ribbons, positioned in a vertical direction, will help to visually stretch it out a little. In this case, it is better to use a minimum amount of decorations. Otherwise, the Christmas tree will turn into a shapeless bright pile of balls and tinsel.
To create a festive atmosphere in your home, you can use decorative figurines made of plastic or wood, or compositions made of pine needles. Wreaths made from ordinary twigs (maple, rowan) that can be collected during a walk look elegant.
They need to be rolled into a circle and secured with thread or wire. Red can be used as decoration satin ribbons, small glass toys, pine cones, dried orange and lemon slices.
Knowing how to decorate a Christmas tree correctly in a particular style, you can prepare the decor in advance. Ideas for decorating a holiday tree in 2020 can be found in the photo. Add details, change colors and toys at your discretion.