Tree decorating strategies
By Whitney
By Whitney
Over on RookieMoms.com, I have recently highlighted two DIY-styles of ornaments that aren’t breakable.
The first are my friend Jackie’s wood ornaments. The vintage-inspired images have been printed on engineering paper and mounted on birch wood.
The second are clear acrylic balls that can be filled as you choose. I suggested cutting up baby announcements to fill the ball.
photo credit: WeddingBee.com
In one of the videos on the Safety at Home YouTube channel, Heather and I suggest that you hang fragile and glass ornaments high up on the tree, out of reach of little fingers (also embedded below).
We also encourage you to use yarn or ribbon to hang ornaments instead of those sharp metal hooks. This tip might save your feet from injury, too!
We don’t want to take all the fun out of touching those ornaments, because we know how much pleasure our preschoolers get from examining the miniature dinosaurs, shiny balls and glittery pinecones. Put the soft and hearty ornaments at the bottom of the tree where they can be enjoyed – and prodded.
For more Christmas tree safety tips, read my previous post on decking the halls with lights.
Do you have any guidelines for keeping your family safe around the tree?
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