A little girl goes on a trip to Paris with her family and the first thing she notices is that people there talk another language. She hears bonjour in the park, at the Louvre museum, the cafe and the Eiffel Tower. Everybody bonjours! is a charming children’s book and one of my boys’ favorites.
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When Melissa from Mama Miss organized 10 Days of a Kid Made Christmas: Ornaments Inspired by Books, I knew right away this book would be our inspiration. Choosing a particular French landmark wasn’t a difficult job either as my kids are fascinated with the Eiffel Tower. A super tall monument with an interesting shape and four elevators – what’s there not be liked by two little boys?
We made two Eiffel Towers using paper straws of different colors and patterns.
Supplies:
- 2 white foam sheets (only one if you’re making just one Eiffel Tower). You can also use card stock but I find the foam is easier to cut.
- paper straws
- craft knife to cut the foam sheets
- scissors to cut the straws
- hot glue gun Regular glue is recommended for young kids but keep in mind that it will take longer to dry.
- twine
How to make Eiffel Tower ornaments
Draw the Eiffel Tower on paper and use that template to cut out three Eiffel Tower shapes for each ornament.
Cut the straws and glue them to the foam. If you’re using regular glue, let it dry completely before you glue all the three shapes together to form the ornament.
Stick three small pieces of straws on top of the ornament and glue the twine to them.
This is a great ornament for preschoolers, kindergartners and elementary school kids to make as they can do the cutting of the straws and the gluing with no supervision. It also can be used as an Eiffel Tower craft for toddlers to help them develop their fine motor skills, you just have to cut the straws and let them arrange them on the shape.
Related: DIY Foam Christmas Ornaments
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8. Grinch’s Heart Kid Made Christmas Ornament by Adventures in Wunderland
9. Handmade Rain Forest Diorama Ornament by The Natural Homeschool
Peta ~ Great Googa Moogas says
December 14, 2015 at 3:21 amThese are so bright and festive, I would never have thought to use straws to do something like this. Awesome 🙂
Melissa says
December 7, 2015 at 8:54 pmSo pretty – we will be definitely doing this one!!!
Carolyn Wilhelm says
December 7, 2015 at 9:48 amSo clever! Love the use of the A template, I couldn’t see how this was done. Thank you!
Stef says
December 7, 2015 at 11:15 pmThank you! Cutting and gluing – two activities my preschooler loves.
Shelah says
December 6, 2015 at 9:41 amNot only is this a wonderful multi-cultural craft, it is also a great beginning engineering project. Bravo!
Stef says
December 7, 2015 at 11:18 pmGood perspective, I didn’t think of it as an engineering project but you are right
Julie says
December 5, 2015 at 6:35 amI Love this Idea! Another reason to adore straw crafts…
Stef says
December 7, 2015 at 11:19 pmThanks, Julie! I know, especially the colorful paper straws
Anne says
December 4, 2015 at 11:59 pmThese are totally adorable! Love how you used straws to add the color and texture.
Stef says
December 7, 2015 at 11:19 pmThanks, Anne!
Suzanne Holt says
December 4, 2015 at 11:35 pmWhat an incredibly creative idea! Fun to make, AND they will look so cute on the tree!
Stef says
December 7, 2015 at 11:20 pmOurs don’t spend too much time on the tree because the boys love to play with them 🙂
Kim Vij says
December 4, 2015 at 9:27 pmThis is such a sweet way to create the Eiffel Tower for your Christmas Tree. You have me pondering how we could do this with the Taj Mahal too and perhaps a few other wonders of the world.
Stef says
December 7, 2015 at 11:21 pmThat’s an interesting challenge, love it
Marina (Flash Bugs Studio) says
December 4, 2015 at 8:39 pmStunning little Eiffel Towers! I definitely want to try this with my kiddos.
Stef says
December 7, 2015 at 11:22 pmMy kids love their Eiffel Towers