Every tree ends up looking roughly the same when the decorations all came from the same shop-bought box. The ones that actually stand out, the ones someone always mentions when they spot them again next year, are usually the slightly wonky ones a child made themselves. That's the whole case for this list, really.
We've picked five Christmas decorations for kids from the Cotton Twist range that are genuinely worth the tin they arrive in: plastic-free, hands-on, and built to survive being packed away and pulled out again for years, not just this one.
Why Give Christmas Decorations for Kids?
There's a particular kind of excitement in making something for the tree rather than just hanging it up. It gives a child a proper stake in how the house looks this Christmas, not just a spectator's view of it. And a set of Christmas decorations for kids to work through, six here, five there, turns into a small ritual of its own: an evening with the radio on, wool and felt scattered across the table, and a tree that fills up gradually rather than all at once.
Curated Christmas Decorations for Kids
Stitched Christmas Tree Decoration Kit
Six wooden Christmas trees, stitched rather than glued, so each one comes out looking just a little different from the last. No plastic packaging anywhere in sight, which is the sort of detail that matters more to some parents than others, but it's there either way.
Five wooden shapes with a proper folk-art feel to them, the sort of decoration that looks like it belongs on a much older, much loved tree. A nice one if you're after something with a bit more character than the usual glittery fare.
Christmas Jumper Decoration Kit
Five deliberately quirky wooden jumpers, made to be as silly as an actual Christmas jumper party demands. A good pick for a child who wants their tree contributions to raise a laugh rather than just look tasteful.
Woven Snowflake Decoration Kit
Plastic-free and genuinely enjoyed by grown-ups helping out as much as the kids doing the weaving, this one tends to turn into a proper sit-down family activity rather than a solo craft. No two snowflakes come out identical, which is sort of the point.
Make Your Own Snowman Decorations
Suitable from four years up, so it's the one on this list younger siblings can actually join in with. Simple enough to finish in one sitting, cheerful enough to earn a spot near the front of the tree.
Parents Approval
These aren't the kind of decorations that need constant supervision or a parent hovering with glue in hand. Once the materials are out, most of this range keeps children busy on their own for a good stretch, which, in the run-up to Christmas, is worth more than it sounds. No mess that needs immediate cleaning, no small parts that vanish into the carpet, just a quiet afternoon that ends with something to hang on the tree.
Ready to fill a few more branches? Browse the full range of Christmas decorations for kids at Cotton Twist and find the plastic-free pieces your tree's been missing.