I wish I’d started doing this with Iris and Bertie before, but as they loved doing it so much, especially Iris, it’s something we’re definitely going to continue in the future.
Iris and Bertie chose the “best” tree along the path in the school grounds and then decorated it with the wooden peg decorations I made in the run up to Christmas and despite being outside for at least six weeks, in all sorts of weather, including snow, they have stood the test of time really well with none falling apart.
A week later we added a whole pile of silver, glittery icicles, found in a charity shop for, I think, £1.99. We were going to add some glitter snowflakes the following week, in the the last week of term but unfortunately the snow set in and put paid to that idea.
Unfortunately the pictures don’t do the tree justice, it did look really pretty.
Inspired, Iris now wants to decorate the tree throughout the year (????) starting with Valentines Day, when we’ll decorate it with red hearts at the start of February, so my mission, should I wish to accept it, is to scour the charity shops and sales for heart baubles etc., followed then by bits and pieces for Easter six or so weeks later ……….. fingers crossed I can find all they things we need.
